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stoo
08-16-2001, 07:30 PM
When I was a lad, I bought a Game Gear but didn't get a TV tuner. Now, they're incredibly rare (or expensive http://www.sharkyforums.com/ubb/frown.gif).

Is a TV tuner for the GameBoy Advance possible? Are there any available I haven't noticed?

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Hateslife
08-16-2001, 07:57 PM
I doubt it's possible; I'm sure it doesn't exist right now.

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Trav2003
08-16-2001, 09:15 PM
It's probably possible, heck if they can supposedly get an internet connection on it http://www.sharkyforums.com/ubb/smile.gif

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awa64
08-17-2001, 03:00 PM
Theoretically, it would be easy... the problems are antenna for it (not too big of a problem) and other than that it is probably pretty easy... all that would be nessisary would be to program in the 'change channel' controls and program how to show the TV program...

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Duo
08-17-2001, 03:26 PM
WOW I didn't know that they had a TV tuner for the Game Gear. I doubt you will ever see one for the GBA, those type of items are never made anymore, coz they are kinda worthless.

Did a little search on ebay and found a few for the game gear TV tuner.
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=Game+Gear+TV+tuner

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BuzzQwik
08-18-2001, 04:44 PM
Did you say they'regiving gba an internet connection...

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stoo
08-23-2001, 09:33 AM
I hadn't thought of looking for Game Gear TV tuners on ebay... http://www.sharkyforums.com/ubb/redface.gif


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Duo
08-23-2001, 09:38 PM
Originally posted by stoo:
I hadn't thought of looking for Game Gear TV tuners on ebay... http://www.sharkyforums.com/ubb/redface.gif



Yea ebay is a great place to look for hard to find items.

Duo


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Klashe
09-10-2001, 11:04 PM
Ask and ye shall receive:

http://pocket.ign.com/news/38180.html
Duo
09-11-2001, 11:39 PM
Originally posted by Klashe:
Ask and ye shall receive:

http://pocket.ign.com/news/38180.html

LOL. I think its a waste.

Duo

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Hateslife
09-12-2001, 05:59 PM
Damn, it's huge, and probably expensive. It has to be a really clever hack paired with complex hardware, since the GBA isn't all that fast. Somehow I think FMV is beyond its normal capabilities.

The TV tuner for the Game Gear was just a cartridge with a little tuner dial and antenna.

EDIT: As for game gear TV tuners, they're 60$-70$ at Funcoland, even though Game Gears are only like 15-20$ there ;)
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stoo
09-19-2001, 09:11 AM
Hopefully it'll get smaller and cost less than a portable TV. An be available in the UK http://www.sharkyforums.com/ubb/smile.gif


It has to be a really clever hack paired with complex hardware, since the GBA isn't all that fast.

The Game Gear was about as powerful as a ZX spectrum: clever hacks indeed.. http://www.sharkyforums.com/ubb/smile.gif


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