[Tfug] composite to vga adapter or something else ...?

[Nathan England]

On Saturday 02 January 2010 19:49:28 Bexley Hall wrote:
> Hi Nathan,
> 
> > I have a laptop, an LCD screen and a gamecube that only has
> > composite output.
> >
> > I want to play my gamecube. Either on my laptop, or on the LCD
> > screen. How do I make this work?
> 
> I take it your LCD only has an analog/dvi input(s)?  (some
> have SVIDEO and/or composite video)
> 
> > I shouldn't need to say my laptop only runs linux and
> > windows is not an option, but I say it anyway.  I have
> > tried a cheapo device to copy composite inputs to the
> > computer but it was software only and had such
> > a bad delay I couldn't play the gamecube on it.
> 
> If you are looking for a free and/or software solution, I think you
> are SOL.  Depending on the capabilities of your LCD panel (and
> how closely the gamecube complies with RS-170) you might be able
> to hack something together.
> 
> > Any ideas how to make this work?
> 
> Stop playing and get back to WORK!!!  :>
> 
> 

Yes, the screen only has VGA input. I will get back to work, but when do you 
do when you are compiling???!??? ha ha

I don't want necessarily a software solution, but a hardware device must work 
in linux to be considered.

nathan