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    USB vs PMCIA(laptop card) Video adapters

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by tofuboi01, Feb 5, 2008.

  1. tofuboi01

    tofuboi01 Notebook Consultant

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    I am looking at buying a laptop video card (express|54) so i am able to connect my portable dvd player/ps2 and wii to my laptop screen as i have a 11year 15" old tv uncapable of NTSC gaming. Which of the two are better for quality and smooth framerates?
    Prices are similar on Ebay. Just would like to know which is faster and better out of the two.
    *edit* I have done some research and tested my slot and it does not fit pmcia but express|54 slot cards.
    I will have to purchase the usb 2.0 version instead.
    Sorry for the trouble.

    Thanks for any replies.
    Tofuboi
     
    tofuboi01, Feb 5, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Lithus, Feb 5, 2008
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    DMANbluesfreak Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, a normal tv tuner has anywhere from .25 to 2 seconds lag (in my experience), which is fine for watching TV, but terrible for gaming. The above gamebridge seems like there'd be less (if any noticeable) lag compared to the others.
     
    DMANbluesfreak, Feb 5, 2008
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    RatATatTatt Notebook Enthusiast

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    The gamebridge is a cheap USB device you can use to connect anything through composite or S-video. It is lag free, but downgrades the video quality a bit. I'd say it displays about YouTube quality video. Definitely not bad for on the cheap though.
     
    RatATatTatt, Feb 5, 2008
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    Has that 100% CPU bug been fixed yet? That's really awful software if it drains your battery and keeps the fans screaming just to accept a video stream.
     
    knightingmagic, Feb 5, 2008
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