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Answer» Hi, first time poster so go easy on me please.
This question doesn't completely pertain to computer HARDWARE, but I figured this would probably be the most knowledgeable forum to ask.
I wish to connect my Wii (or GameCube - if Wii won't WORK, I'll just purchase a GameCube because this is solely for the purpose of melee) to a computer monitor. The computer monitor I have supports VGA input I believe, would this adapter http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004I53ZX2/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=cm_cr_pr_product_top work for that purpose? Physically, all the plugs look correct for the connection, I'm mostly slightly concerned with signal or software compatibility and conversion between the two.
Thanks for your help I'm not an expert in the matter, and please anyone correct me if I'm wrong...
But I believe if all you're trying to do is play your GameCube / Wii on a PC monitor, that should do the trick. As long as it's a RCA to VGA converter and your monitor takes VGA you should be fine!It is cheap enough that it is worth try.
But Amazon and others make powered adapters that are more versatile. If the cheap things does not work, go for the more expensive powered universal converter.
VGA to TV converters at Amazon.
Quote from: minho on April 13, 2014, 12:18:36 PM Hi, first time poster so go easy on me please.
This question doesn't completely pertain to computer hardware, but I figured this would probably be the most knowledgeable forum to ask.
I wish to connect my Wii (or GameCube - if Wii won't work, I'll just purchase a GameCube because this is solely for the purpose of melee) to a computer monitor. The computer monitor I have supports VGA input I believe, would this adapter http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004I53ZX2/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=cm_cr_pr_product_top work for that purpose? Physically, all the plugs look correct for the connection, I'm mostly slightly concerned with signal or software compatibility and conversion between the two.
Thanks for your help
The listed device will not work. It is designed, according to the details, for connecting a computer to a TV/LCD. "Please make sure the Video Card of your system supports TV (RCA / S-Video) output through VGA Port".
For connecting to a PC Monitor converters run around 50 dollars. You'll also need to FIGURE out how to get sound, which would usually involve another converter that takes the white and red COMPOSITE audio and provides a standard phono plug that you can connect to your sound card's Line In jack.
Another alternative is a TV Tuner. Usually equally costly but usually less hassle. I use a Win TV TVR 950q for pretty much the exact purpose you mention (well with a GameCube and SNES, anyway). As far as I can tell the Wii comes with component cables, in which case you can use this. That will convert the Component output of the Wii to VGA. You will still need to get the audio from the outputs, either something like this which you can use to connect to a computer's line-in or say an aux jack on a stereo, or you can use this which should work to allow any speakers with a 3.5mm jack to be plugged into for audio.
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