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toasty2   03-02-2008 at 09:30:03 PM

I have an 8800GT and I was wondering if its possible to hook a console (specifically a Nintendo 64) up to my computer and get the console's video output to show in a window or something. Is that possible?

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iancarnage   03-02-2008 at 10:34:51 PM
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why would you want to do that. rofl

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LkS   03-02-2008 at 10:51:28 PM
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use the emulator Project64 and you can run the games on your pc (in a window or full screen) and often with AA and AF for much better image quality than before. need the roms of games or some device to read from cartridge into pc (im sure its ok to download roms of games you actually own for this purpose).

http://www.pj64-emu.com/

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basketcase   03-02-2008 at 10:59:46 PM
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LkS wrote :

use the emulator Project64 and you can run the games on your pc (in a window or full screen) and often with AA and AF for much better image quality than before. need the roms of games or some device to read from cartridge into pc (im sure its ok to download roms of games you actually own for this purpose).

http://www.pj64-emu.com/



There are places to find these downloads, though some of the games (specifically Nintendo developed games) can be hard to find.

One place to look is ...

Spoiler :


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ScottyCFC   03-02-2008 at 11:03:53 PM
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"There are places to find these downloads, though some of the games (specifically Nintendo developed games) can be hard to find.

One place to look is ..."

Try torrents, I had to wait 3 days, but I got 335 of the most popular roms for PJ64

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toasty2   03-02-2008 at 11:43:40 PM
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An emulator is great and all...but its not the same. I want to use the N64 controller. How can I hook my N64 up to my computer? Does the 8800GT support S-video IN?..I have an adapter that came with my card (it plugs into the S-video port) that looks like it will accept the 3 connectors from the N64.

Edit: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Product [...] uctID=2720
Looks like it doesn't support input?

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Message edited by toasty2 on 03-03-2008 at 12:24:36 AM
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quantumsheep   03-03-2008 at 12:26:06 AM
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toasty2 wrote :

An emulator is great and all...but its not the same. I want to use the N64 controller. How can I hook my N64 up to my computer? Does the 8800GT support S-video IN?..I have an adapter that came with my card (it plugs into the S-video port) that looks like it will accept the 3 connectors from the N64.

Edit: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Product [...] uctID=2720
Looks like it doesn't support input?



There might be an adaptor somewhere on the internet. However if you cannot find one you can just buy an xbox 360 wired controller and connect it via usb.

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basketcase   03-03-2008 at 12:38:27 AM
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http://www.ztnetstore.com/product_ [...] 74957d5cab

Something like that would work. Can't speak to the quality of the site or the adaptor, but it was the first one that came up with google.

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dev1se   03-03-2008 at 02:10:59 AM
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ScottyCFC wrote :



Try torrents, I had to wait 3 days, but I got 335 of the most popular roms for PJ64




I sure hope you own all 335 of those games on original N64 cartridge. :lol:

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FrozenGpu   03-03-2008 at 02:17:47 AM
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right so he would have spent maybe $1675 on cartdiges asssuming they were at $5 a peice and bought themm all when they were this cheap? lol :pt1cable:

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dev1se   03-03-2008 at 02:45:40 AM
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He best not ever upset me or I'll be email Mr. Nintendoshi Kong Country with a tip off.

Off for a Wii

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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   03-03-2008 at 03:18:46 PM
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toasty2 wrote :

An emulator is great and all...but its not the same. I want to use the N64 controller. How can I hook my N64 up to my computer? Does the 8800GT support S-video IN?..I have an adapter that came with my card (it plugs into the S-video port) that looks like it will accept the 3 connectors from the N64.

Edit: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Product [...] uctID=2720
Looks like it doesn't support input?


A DVBT TV card is what you need :- http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/product_ [...] 01fb6ba8bf

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toasty2   03-06-2008 at 05:52:28 AM
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So can I just get a decent cheap TV tuner?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6815116024
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814122180

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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   03-06-2008 at 08:09:54 PM
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The Hauppauge one should work as it has composite input and audio input.

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toasty2   03-07-2008 at 01:05:20 AM
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This one has the inputs I want, should I get it?
http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6815116633

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satanpro   03-07-2008 at 01:47:25 AM
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Be warned: the delay on these cards is heavy, many consider it too heavy to use for console gaming (myself included). The quality is also low, unless it uses hardware instead of software to process the video, but if you let the hardware do it, you get even more delay. See the tv-card section for more detailed information.

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ScottyCFC   03-08-2008 at 03:06:14 AM
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dev1se wrote :

He best not ever upset me or I'll be email Mr. Nintendoshi Kong Country with a tip off.

Off for a Wii


Yes I did own every cartridge, I can also balance a TV on my forehead while climbing a ladder in a windstorm.

You would be amazed.

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