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...since i got a VGA box for my Gamecube. I would highly recomend it to anyone who has been on the fence about it. The difference in detail is amazing. My Gamecube games now look better then some of my PC games. With the cables and equipment for my USB hub, controllers, VGA box and all the Gamecube wires and whatnot my computer desk is looking a bit like some mad computer scientists lab, Hmmmmmmmmmmm.
Which one did you buy and where? I've found a couple but Idon't know which are best. I want one for GC and Xbox.
Innovation at Electronics Boutique. The one I bought works for Gamecube, SNES, N64 and has a second plug for Xbox.
Bought it mainly for Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance because that game's graphics are a bit fuzzy on a TV but then I played Waverace: Blue Storm on my 21" and...WOW. You can really see the difference in that game. Everything is super clear, really impressive. Metroid Prime's graphics are already oustanding on a TV so you don't notice the difference as much. Dark Alliance is so clear now i can see that the lizard men have spots and are not just solid green.
How much was it?
60$
Christ.
Yeah, that's kind of high but I guess it's worth it.
It's only 10 bucks more then the price of a new vidio game. Thats not bad.
You can always save a few bucks and buy it online.
http://store.yahoo.com/baysoftgames/gamvgabox.html
Might not be such a big improvement for me cuz I only have a cheapo envision 19" which is not a trinitron flat screen tube. If i had a really sweet monitor though , i bet GC would look really cool on it.
Actually that VGA box isn't what it's cracked up to be.
For starters, it only supports 480i mode, not 480P or 720P or 1080i.
The DC VGA actually worked because the Games themselves supported VGA modes (800 by 600 like in Skies or Arcadia).
They only difference would be color since it's acting as a component input (RBG) instead of the composite (yellow) standards. If you TV supports component video I would just leave it as is otherwise you're not getting much of an advantage.
There are a few VGA adapters that supports 480P modes but they aren't cheap ($200+).
http://www.copperbox.com/lite/popinf...uneek=23770440
This one supports higher-res :0.
I don't know bout any of that but i can say that the improvment im seeing from TV to Pc is more then just sharper colors.
What were you using for your TV?
If you didn't know.
RF = crappiest connection (old tv's)
Composite (Yellow, Red, White) = standard (it's what comes with the consoles)
S-video = sharper image
Comp(Red, Green, Blue) = best, sharp and colorful.
That VGA box only acts as a Component video (states so). So if your TV already supports this than it's quite worthless getting one for your PC especially considering the size of TV's.
That's VGA box really isn't that great, you can even read it's reviews from EB (2/5 average). There's better ones out there but $$$ costs more.
Who cares? The only extra monitor I have is a sheety 14" :p
RF = crappiest connection (old tv's)
Composite (Yellow, Red, White) = standard (it's what comes with the consoles)
S-video = sharper image
Comp(Red, Green, Blue) = best, sharp and colorful.
Nah, all my TV's are old and only have the old hookups. Deffinately incentive to upgrade though.
Yeah, I would buy this but I have my Gamecube connect through component cables to a 36 Sony WEGA XBR...so it's pointless. Exspecially considering I can sit on the couch with the Wavebird:DQuote:
Originally posted by Kung_Fu_Fighter
RF = crappiest connection (old tv's)
Composite (Yellow, Red, White) = standard (it's what comes with the consoles)
S-video = sharper image
Comp(Red, Green, Blue) = best, sharp and colorful.
Nah, all my TV's are old and only have the old hookups. Deffinately incentive to upgrade though.
i run my games through emulators whenever i can, because most good emulators have video resampling engines (2xSai, Super Eagle, etcetc) that make the game look significantly better.
'course, that only works for, what, the SNES, PSX, and Genesis? but i guess you can't always have your cake...
All that Sai and Eagle crap looks really funky to me... But its cool to play PSX games on ePSXe at high resolution with antialiasing :D
Crap, that must look awesome.Quote:
Originally posted by Kamakazie
But its cool to play PSX games on ePSXe at high resolution with antialiasing :D
Well if your're on a budget you can still get a sizeable 27inch tube (2 comb filter) with S-video inputs for $200 and $300-350 for one with component.
I'm looking at a 32inch advent one myself (it's called SDTV since it supports progressive scan 480P mode which is the highest the GC supports anyhow and most of the XBox games too). It's roughly $500 but that's going have to last 6 to 7 years :).
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Well if your're on a budget you can still get a sizeable 27inch tube (2 comb filter) with S-video inputs for $200 and $300-350 for one with component.
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I'm looking at a 32inch advent one myself (it's called SDTV since it supports progressive scan 480P mode which is the highest the GC supports anyhow and most of the XBox games too). It's roughly $500 but that's going have to last 6 to 7 years .
Oh, trust me buddy, iv been haunting the TV rows at my local Best Buy for the last coulple months. Deffinately leaning toward 36". I have noticed an optical illusion having to do with the size of the frame surrounding the TV though. Theres one TV in the 32" section which has a screen that looks bigger then all the others because it has a smaller frame.