Post by: insert_coin on April 30, 2003, 06:14:43 AM
I have a doubt. I see the games in my crt monitor via vga cable with games in progressive scan. Rogue Leader and Eternal Darkness it's cool, but today has arrived Wave Race Blue Storm (I thought that this game supports PS) and only works the audio, the video don't works!!
Who have the vga cable?
Help me please!!
Post by: AngusPodgorny on April 30, 2003, 08:17:51 AM
-Angus
Post by: insert_coin on April 30, 2003, 10:49:18 AM
VGA RULESCan you tell me what games can I play in a conventional monitor (without 15khz...)?
Thx.
Post by: AngusPodgorny on April 30, 2003, 11:18:46 AM
Yeah, playing games on the monitor is nice. The picture is super-sharp. I also own an HDTV, though, so I only use the VGA monitor when my fiancee is hogging the TV.
There's supposed to be an icon on the back of the game box to indicate whether it supports progressive scan, but not all game publishers use it, which results in confusion. All Nintendo first-party (and second party, I think) games will support progressive scan. You just have to be careful with the third party games. If it doesn't have the progressive scan icon on the box, do a search on the net first to find out for sure.
-Angus
Post by: enigma487 on May 01, 2003, 10:56:45 AM
only progressive scan games will work through a VGA box?
then how do these boxes work for older systems like SNES and N64. not to mention my wonderful little Dreamcast VGA box that works wonderfully and i'm pretty sure NO DC games were progressive scan...
Post by: Mingesium on May 01, 2003, 11:08:10 AM
The VGA cable mod using the component cable only works with Progressive Scan games.
Post by: Sir Kero on May 01, 2003, 12:59:55 PM
Those generic SNES/N64/GC are just crummy upscan converters.
The VGA cable does work with all games, but unless the game supports progressive you won't see it on your monitor (unless you're lucky enough to have a rare 15khz compatible model). It should work just fine for any TV-Monitor unit, or digital projectors.. ^_^ a little obsession of mine. Seeing Prime or Wind Waker on the wall can give you chills. Works wonders for WinAmp visualizations too.
Post by: insert_coin on May 02, 2003, 04:18:37 AM
Luigi's Mansion
Super Mario Sunshine
Extreme G3
Burnout
Burnout 2
Mario Party 4
Starfox Adventures
I need to know, it's very important for me, thx!
Post by: AngusPodgorny on May 02, 2003, 05:59:29 PM
Luigi's Mansion, Super Mario Sunshine, and Mario Party 4 will work, since they're Nintendo titles.
The others, I don't know. You might try checking the reviews on this very website for more information. If all else fails, google is your friend.
-Angus
Post by: insert_coin on May 03, 2003, 12:52:09 AM
, ok, thank you, AngusPodgorny.
Post by: Kris B Krunch on March 25, 2004, 09:13:08 AM
JVC TV
Now, I know it's not an HD TV, but would I benifit at all by buying the component video cables for my GameCube? Would the progressive scan games run beter than they do now? (right now the gamecube is hooked up with S-Video) I have a DVD player that I bought component cables for, and I did notice a bit of a difference. So, if I went the tv route, would I have to swap cables everytime I want to watch a DVD? Or is there some sort of double connection on the GC component cables, kinda like the way you could hook up multiple things with the old RF conectors.
If it dosn't make any difference, my other option that I'm considering is to hook up to a VGA monitor.
Idealy, I wish I could just go out and buy myself a realy nice widescreen HDTV, but that's not going to happen anytime soon. So, what do I need to get to make my progressive scan games run on a vga monitor. I don't want one of those boxes that simply takes the RCA cables so you can run it in the monitor, because the only reason I'd use the monitor is to see what a difference the progressive scan makes (I hear it's quite a difference) So, if any of you can direct me on what to get that would be great. Or any links to show exactly what to do would be awsome too.
btw, I know the first step is to get the component video cables
So to sum it up, should I go with option?:
1. Get the component cables and hook it up to my existing tv
2. Get the component cables and hook it up to my vga computer monitor (plus what the cables need to hook up to the vga connection)
Thanks in advance, and this looks to be a great board
*edited to try to get the link to work*
Post by: Kris B Krunch on March 31, 2004, 08:22:41 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 31, 2004, 08:46:35 PM
VGA monitors aren't meant to display interlaced video, which can't really be helped, despite what scan converter you buy for a TV-to-VGA hookup. Then there's the extra cost for that converter too. I suggest you stick with the TV solution.
Post by: Kris B Krunch on April 02, 2004, 07:22:07 AM
Post by: aoi tsuki on April 05, 2004, 08:38:40 AM
Check www.copperbox.com. Price should be around $49-$69.
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on April 06, 2004, 09:37:06 AM
I'm interested to read about your experience with that more economical converter, though, aoi. If it does its job well, it WOULD be a better solution with the pass-through feature and all.
Post by: Fox5 on April 17, 2004, 06:48:40 PM
Post by: aoi tsuki on April 24, 2004, 01:09:00 PM
Games played so far:
MGS:TT
Waverace: BS
SMS
Naruto 2
Viewtiful Joe
Smash Bros. Melee
Further impressions with pictures tonight (hopefully).
