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post #1 of 12
10/2/12 at 2:20pm
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Hey,

I was thinking that I would hook up my old GameCube to my PC monitor and play some good old games. But there's a bit of a problem I was going to buy one of these http://www.google.com/search?tbm=shop&q=S-video+to+VGA&tbs=p_ord:p but then a question popped up in my head. How would I get the audio to work I don't have any build in speaker in my LCD screen? Any one could help me out a bit with this?

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post #2 of 12
10/2/12 at 2:22pm
If you have a receiver from a home theater you could use that, otherwise I think you may be out of luck, but I'm no expert either. You for sure though will need some sort of independent sound system, anything that has audio jacks and a way to control volume should work.
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post #3 of 12
10/2/12 at 2:25pm
I'm pretty sure that adapter won't work well (if at all) anyways for the video signal at least, you could still get the audio working by using a RCA -> 3.5mm adapter for headphones or computer speakers.

This is what I use for my Gamecube: http://www.mygica.com/product.asp?id=134
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post #4 of 12
10/2/12 at 2:29pm
You need something like this.

http://sewelldirect.com/Composite-RCA-to-VGA-Converter.asp?gclid=CNy6t52j47ICFWjhQgodqUYAag

The signal has to be converted and I heard there can be a bit of a delay on some of these devices.
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10/2/12 at 2:39pm
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You need something like this.
http://sewelldirect.com/Composite-RCA-to-VGA-Converter.asp?gclid=CNy6t52j47ICFWjhQgodqUYAag
The signal has to be converted and I heard there can be a bit of a delay on some of these devices.

He'd still have to figure out something for hooking the audio up versus going through a USB solution. But yes, he'll need an actual video converter, not an adapter.
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post #6 of 12
10/2/12 at 6:05pm
Which isn't too bad. Like you already said you will just need an RCA to 3.5mm female adapter. Plug your headphones or speakers through it.
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10/2/12 at 10:13pm
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I'm pretty sure that adapter won't work well (if at all) anyways for the video signal at least, you could still get the audio working by using a RCA -> 3.5mm adapter for headphones or computer speakers.
This is what I use for my Gamecube: http://www.mygica.com/product.asp?id=134

Well about that product it looks promising but I have no idea how much does it actually cost and isn't this like a video recording thing?
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post #8 of 12
10/2/12 at 10:17pm
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Well about that product it looks promising but I have no idea how much does it actually cost and isn't this like a video recording thing?

I got mine at Fry's for $30-$40, can't remember. Yes, it's essentially a USB capture card but it doesn't automatically record everything.
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post #9 of 12
10/2/12 at 10:46pm
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I got mine at Fry's for $30-$40, can't remember. Yes, it's essentially a USB capture card but it doesn't automatically record everything.

Ah well non of those websites on their site had it on sale but I did find it on amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B005I63G16/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new Just got to hope they do ship to Finland
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post #10 of 12
10/3/12 at 2:52pm
I am looking to hook a gamecube to my monitor also.Do they make converter or a usb capture card that has hdmi output?
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