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Anyone connected any console to a pc monitor

  • 17-06-2006 03:59PM
    #1
    romperstomper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,851 ✭✭✭


    hi,

    i have no spare tvs but 2 spare monitors and was wondering has anyone ever connected a ps2 or a dreamcast to a monitor.i have done some homework on it and it looks like the ps2 needs an external breakout box for the ps2 like this:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000YTYIU/104-1789643-1107909?v=glance&n=468642

    however it looks like im gonna have to solder the dreamcast pinouts.

    anyone with any experience with this?

    thanks


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  • #2
    zAbbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,985 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    you're looking for a vga box or some such

    I use a vd-z3 with my xbox, 480p/720p


  • #3
    romperstomper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,851 ✭✭✭romperstomper


    hi,

    is it good quality? would you recommend it?


  • #4
    po0k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,817 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    Slightly On-Topic:
    The XBox motherboard has a VGA header. Apparently it works, anyone know of any successful reports? In-depth detail of the signal generated would be a bonus. Have a header, ribbon-cable and a soldering iron here.


  • #5
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,294 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Erm... why are you modifying the DC for VGA output exactly? It natively support VGA and can be connected to a PC monitor using something like this:

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/DREAMCAST-VGA-BOX_W0QQitemZ104753198300QQcategoryZ4303QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    They were quite common peripherals back in the day.


  • #6
    po0k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,817 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    If there's a 15-pin VGA header on the board and the signal is 'normal' VGA, it means buying a component for a euro or two, cutting a hole (if needed/desired) and plugging in the cable. No need to buy anything off eBay.

    But as he seems to want to be able to use a PSX2 on the monitor too, he'd probably be better off going for a SCART-VGA adapter (something like this perhaps).


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  • #7
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭g5hn710m4xpdwy


    Im also interested, syspak: if you try out the vga built in to the xbox and it works, I will follow in pursuit;)


  • #8
    po0k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,817 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    There are VGA hacks and things in the Xecuter3 bios and UnleashX, I'll read up on the guide again.


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