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    Connecting Gamecube to my laptop

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by zoltain, Aug 4, 2007.

  1. zoltain

    zoltain Newbie

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    Hi. I'm trying to connect my Gamecube to my laptop so that i can use my laptop as a monitor. I have a Sony Vaio VGN-FS660 Laptop with an external dock. on the dock there is a Video-in and L-R Audio in (the yellow red and white connection). When i plug in the gamecube wire into them the sound comes on immediately but the screen looks the same. I am unable to get the video of the Gamecube to show on my laptop screen. Thnx so much for helpin and i hope this is the correct place to post my question.

    The dock also has an s-video in which i do not have the cord to connect my gamecube into that slot but if i need to use the s-video slot for it to work, i will purchase the cord.

    THnx again for the help.
     
    zoltain, Aug 4, 2007
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  2. Odin5578

    Odin5578 Notebook Evangelist

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    You need a special device for this. I done this for my 360.

    http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/support/Video/prod/AVC-1410/

    That's the device you need. I got mine for about 20$ on Amazon.com

    Goodluck,
    -Taylor

    BTW: I hate my GameBridge lol. I mean it works great and all. The only problem is the video quality is absolutely terrible. I could get better quality on an old black and white TV than using the gamebridge. It works great for what it was made for though. For 20$ I don't regret buying it. It still comes in handy. It's a nice cheap TV Tuner as well :).

    There may be better devices for this but none that I know of. Other people on this forum will know.
     
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  3. zoltain

    zoltain Newbie

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    zoltain, Aug 4, 2007
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  4. Odin5578

    Odin5578 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh... um I think you have to tell the monitor where to get the input from. "I may be wrong about this." There is a shortcut to do this. I think it's Fn+F5 but this is on a Toshiba A105-S2101. And again I may be wrong. Someone will know more about it than me. Never used a docking station.

    -Taylor
     
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  5. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    Warning: Even if you do get it to work , there might me a one to two second lag due to the processing the decoder needs for the image to show up on ou monitor
     
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  6. zoltain

    zoltain Newbie

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    yeah fn+f7 would be the only one that changes imput but i think that changes monitors not where the imput is from. if i hit it is says 2 options, Lcd only which it is currently selected and setup. CLicking setup does nothing however so i dont think thats the button. I do however think you are right in changing the imput. THe only question is how.
     
    zoltain, Aug 4, 2007
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