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porpoise · Mar 2, 2005, 11:45 PM

Hi there,

I have a 17" Apple Cinema Display. It has an ADC connection. I would like to find an cable adaptor so that I can plug my Nintendo Gamecube/Playstation 2 into the monitor instead of using the television. Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks in advance!

Perry

Big Mac · Mar 3, 2005, 08:16 AM

You would need an ADC -> DVI converter, which would be connected to a DVI -> S-Video connector, which would then be connected to the console. While ADC to DVI is commonplace, I just googled for DVI to S-Video and only came up with posts asking for solutions. Wish I could be of more help, but it does not seem possible. The next best thing is to connect your console to your computer, but it does not look like you're interested in doing that.

porpoise · Mar 3, 2005, 08:21 AM

Thanks for looking for me!! Actually, I'm not opposed to connecting the console to the computer. I have a PowerMac G4 800mhz (Quicksilver 2002). How would I do this?

grovberg · Mar 3, 2005, 11:03 AM

I've never hear of S-Video to DVI converter (that would have to be something more elaborate than just a cable), but if you have the component adapter for your GC or PS2 you can get a component to DVI adapter. So....

Component->DVI->ADC

Also, keep in mind that the DVI to ADC converter is not cheap either (about $100 from Dr. Bott...more if you get the apple one). To be honest, I can't see any way that this is a good idea unless you're trying to save space or don't have room for a TV. The adapters would cost more than a cheap TV.

jamil5454 · Mar 3, 2005, 06:00 PM

Also, the graphics would look awful because the max resolution on those consoles is 640x480.

Big Mac · Mar 6, 2005, 08:05 AM

Oh yeah, sorry, I forgot about Component. I'm letting my technical knowledge get a bit outdated. It seems, however, that Component -> DVI is also quite rare; I only found one such adapter. The other problem is, I imagine the resolution issue would be problematic due to it being an LCD; even if the console were able to drive the display, it would not be driving it at its native revolution. That is what would make the resultant output look ugly.

grovberg · Mar 6, 2005, 09:50 AM

I think ATI sells a component to DVI adapter as well. And a quick look in Froogle turned up several viable results.

As to feeding it into the computer, you would need a video capture device of some sort. However, most people find this to be an unacceptable solution as well because there is a delay in the display. Meaning when you press the X button, it takes a second or two for you to see the result of that on the screen. Meaning any game that takes precise timing (most of them) is pretty much unplayable. Not a big deal for watching TV, but a deal breaker with console games.