hooking gamecube to computer?

[velker]

Hi, is there a way to hook a gamecube to a computer, as to play it on the computer instead of a tv? There probably is, but it would probably take a bunch of adapters and a new 3d card i think... Anyone know how to do this? Thanks

[Iman74]

Okay I have to ask; why in the world would you want to do that?

[velker]

well, mainly because i dont have easy access to the tv where the gamecube is. I was lookin on the web and most people get tv tuners that let them play nintendo, xbox and stuff. They say that they hook them up through S-video, but would i need an adapter to connect the gamecube to s-video?

And heres the tv tuner im looking at:

TV LEADTEK WINFAST "DELUXE" TV2000XP TV/FM MULTIMEDIA CARD - RETAIL BOXWinFast TV2000 XPis the smartest & most effective way of turning your PC into a high definition TV and FM entertainment center. Make pre-scheduled recordings of TV and FM broadcasting programs, to achieve the features of Video & Audio On Demand
Specifications:
WinFast 32bit PCI 2.2 bus;
TV Tuner; FMTuner; Connector : 1x TV reception, 1x FM reception, 1x S-video input, 1x Audio-in, 1x Audio-out, 1x I/R sensor;
Minimum Requirement: PCI slot, Pentium II 300MHz and above, 16MB RAM, Graphics Sub-system w/ Direct 8.0 and above, 16bits sound card

[velker]

Well, i figured out how to connect gamecube through s video, but is there a difference between using a tv tuner with s video and a 3d card with s video?

[cruentus]

it most definately can be done
i have a friend who does it and brings his gamecube to LAN partys
we play mario party when we need a break from fragging

i believe he hooks it up to a TV card

[velker]

but whats the difference between a tv tuner and a regular 3d card S Video wise? I mean they both have s video, but the tv tuner also has jacks for digital cable and such which i dont need, i just need to play gamecube.

[Xayd]

So get a cheapo one then .

Those cards like the Leadtek one listed above only cost ~40 dollars online.

All you need besides that is an adapter from Radio shack to run the 1/4" stereo audio from the Gamecube down to 1/8" connectors that'll fit your soundcard.

[velker]

yes, but i need a new 3d card anyways, and 40 dollars extra is a lot for me and a waste if I can get the same thing I need without that 40 dollar extra card.

Another question, if I buy a card with s video on it, and i plug in the s video, will it like "take over the monitor automatically"? like will it start playing from the svideo source or do I have to run a program to run from the svideo source? Thanks

[Xayd]

It will output the S-Video just like another monitor, so you'll see BIOS/Boot Screens/Everything just like it was a monitor.

[Surge1243]

Originally posted by velker but whats the difference between a tv tuner and a regular 3d card S Video wise?

The tv tuner card lets you record and watch live tv like a Tivo, but less expensive.

[velker]

It will output the S-Video just like another monitor, so you'll see BIOS/Boot Screens/Everything just like it was a monitor.

And that means that the machine will reboot or something when i plug something in the s video? Or do you mean i have an extra monitor FOR the s video? Sorry, im not quite understanding that. Say Im in windows, and i plug my gamecube up to my 3d card, then i turn the gamecube on, what would happen?

[Surge1243]

I believe you'd have to do some configuring for the card about which display it should be showing. The card should have some sort of options for doing this.

[velker]

ok, im sure thatd be in the manual, im planning on getting a 128mb radeon 7500

[Xayd]

Originally posted by velker And that means that the machine will reboot or something when i plug something in the s video? Or do you mean i have an extra monitor FOR the s video? Sorry, im not quite understanding that. Say Im in windows, and i plug my gamecube up to my 3d card, then i turn the gamecube on, what would happen?

Right away, nothing. The card comes with software that's similar to any other media player. You open it up, you see what's coming in on the input jack and what's coming through the input jack on your sound card. You close it, it goes away and you see nothing.

For video output, it works exactly like a second monitor that displays the same thing you see on your primary monitor.

[Mhollinr]

My buddy plays Socom on the PS/2- he hooked it up to his 21" and the graphics are MUCH better

[velker]

Ok, so youre saying that theres a little media player that come with my radeon7500 that i open and it will read from the s video when I turn on my gamecube correct? Thanks for the help!

[ACLerok]

on the red, yellow, and white plugs coming from the Gamecube, which goes where and do I need an adapter for any of them? I have a ATI Radeon 9800 Pro and would like to be able to play my console games through my computer. When I turn the GC on, will it automatically show up on the monitor or do I have to run a player to show it?

[imbest123]

I heard of some guy who put top of the line parts together and soldered a PS2, X-Box and a Gamcube together into the video card. Now only if I could find the site lol. I think that system was selling really expensive though, like $15,000 US.

[ACLerok]

can anyone help me out??

[Xayd]

You need to a vid card or capture card with the video input, and the capture software open (in the case of ATI, you open the TV software).

The yellow cord is for video, the red and white cords are for sound, you'll probably need an adapter to run those into your sound card unless the vid card has an input adapter for them.

[ACLerok]

there are no inputs for the red video connector. there is a s-video on my vid card though. is there an adapter that will make it connect?? also, i have onboard sound on my mobo. i didn't get around to purchasing a sound card yet. can i just plug the yellow and white wires into the mic or stereo inputs?? how?

[glc]

The s-video on your video card can only be used for this if it's video IN capable. VIVO = video in, video out. Many s-videos on video cards are only video out.