22" Widescreen + Gamecube?

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tuxify

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I am planning on getting a new 22" monitor around Christmas, and I was wondering if either of these monitors would be able to have a Gamecube hooked up to it. I remembered I had the Zelda collection for it, and I really want to play those 64 versions again. I could use an emulator, but I'd prefer being able to use the Gamecube controller. Here are the two monitors I'm debating between, and if one can run Gamecube (it has the three plugs, yellow red and white) than I'd probably lean more towards that one.

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16824252008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005097 (Don't worry, it's only $270 at BB)

*EDIT* Also, would I notice the difference between 5ms and 2ms, and 800:1 and 3000:1? If not, I'd rather go with the ChiMei.
 
ThatGuy16 said:
I have the seconed one, its awesome! :D

I don't know, but i think this is the only way to do it through a computer monitor
http://www.bestbuybusiness.com/bbfb...true&productID=BB10019551&websrc=CNBB10019551

Few if any monitors have RCA inputs
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I know you have that one... You've told me a bizillion times.

I don't really feel like paying the $50 for that hunk of crap, so I guess I'll DL an emulator or put a TV in my room.
Can anyone answer the contrast ration and reaction time question?
 
Lower the ms, the less "ghosting" it will have in fast movements like explosions and action games ect.. the contrast ratio is hard for me to explain. Its like if its 3000:1, that means it can produce a white pixel 3000 times as bright as a black pixel. Atleast thats the only way i know how to put it..

I want to tell you one more time which one i have?? :P:D lol
 
I've player Zelda:OOT and Majora's Mask through an emulator, and it looked great, not in the least fuzzy or fugly. On the other hand, I tried hooking up my Gamecube to my 17inch LCD, and it looked absolutely terrible, as the gamecube cannot output HD resolutions, only that of your regular SDTV. I believe there's a GC emulator called Dolphin, but I dunno if it's any good..

Anything beneath a 16-12ms Response time is good for gaming and movie-watching, contrary to popular belief. Lower timings are icing, but I don't believe you'd be able to notice the difference between a 2ms and a 5ms. Anything at or above a 800:1 contrast ratio is good.

I don't think there's a monitor with composite ports.. like Thatguy said. Use the adapter or a tvtuner instead. BTW, you've that gadget thatguy? Have you tried console/monitor gaming? Was it better than my experience? (My experience = sucky)

Edit: ^^ nevermind, I misunderstood the conversation. :o
 
The main reason I'd prefer a console over the computer is that I could use a controller. I guess I could get that wireless Logitech one I was looking at, but it's not really top priority.

About the monitors, so would it be worth the extra $50 for the +2200 Contrast Ratio and -3ms response if I'm on a sort of tight budget?
 
Tight budget? If you could afford it, sure. If you can't, no, obviously. I'd do it, but then again I wouldn't, Because I might need that $50 for rent or electricity. :cool:

Most emulators are compatible with usb controllers. But like I said, I don't know how far along any GC emu's are, they're probably still taking baby-steps toward full functionality.
 
ThatGuy16 said:
XBox controllers work on PC too.

I was actually looking at these before:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009102
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001240

From what i hear, that acer is pretty good for the price. Alot of people have it, without problems. But the seconed one is the same price as the LG.
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Yeah, if I were to get 5ms and less than 3000:1, I'd probably go with the MeiChi. Otherwise I'll go with the LG.

hermeslyre said:
Tight budget? If you could afford it, sure. If you can't, no, obviously. I'd do it, but then again I wouldn't, Because I might need that $50 for rent or electricity. :cool:

Most emulators are compatible with usb controllers. But like I said, I don't know how far along any GC emu's are, they're probably still taking baby-steps toward full functionality.
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Well I'll just wait to see what the price is and weather I get my computer sold, then I can decide on which monitor to get. Thanks guys.
 
22" Gateways and Westinghouses both have composite inputs (the yellow, out of yellow red and white). Both are stupid brands though. I know for a fact the LG does not (The 24" LG does) and I don't know about the other.

You can get a component output for a Gamecube, which is digital (blue, green, and red).

You won't find the red and white inputs on monitors because those are just audio. I personally just got a little converter from Radioshack. And not like that box, it's just a cable. Two females (red and white) and one male digital audio jack.

I've also heard people talking about an HDMI to DVI converter but I haven't researched it.

Oh, and Gamecube doesn't support widescreen. One good thing about Gateway's 22" is that you can set it to 1:1. But, they have a 1-year warranty and the backlight bleeds badly.
 
So I guess I'll just get the MeiChi or the LG, based on how much money I have, or I could get a LCD TV, no?
 
Gateway monitors aren't a stupid brand. I don't particular care for Westinghouse, but did you know the panels in the 22" Gateway monitor are made by Samsung?

I have the 22" Gateway LCD and it has been great to me. Tons of inputs for a monitor. You have your VGA, DVI, composite, and component. The only thing this monitor is missing is a HDMI connector, which most monitors of that price range/size don't have one so it isn't a big deal.

I do have one gripe about the monitor though. It does have a little bit of backlight bleed at the top and bottom, but it is only noticeable on a completely black screen. And this is a problem with most every brand of lcd.

Other than that it is one great monitor. I love having plenty of inputs. I have two pc's hooked up, xbox 360, and a playstation 2 all running through the monitor and can switch between them on the fly. Love it.

The connectors is the one thing that made me get this monitor over the equivalent Samsung 22"
 
Yes, I did know that Gateway uses Samsung panels (another less-than-reputable brand that outsources their own models). Did you know that most brands use LG panels, a superior brand?

The backlight bleed on the Gateways is the worst I've ever witnessed, simply awful, and no, not all LCDs have noticable backlight bleed. The most recent LG and Hanns-G lines, for instance, and there are many more. Most panels with bleed have a small grey line on the top and bottom that isn't noticable. The Gateway has a miserable bright blue tint that reaches nearly across the entire screen.

The 22" Gateway from the previous generation (not the one that came out last month) has a 700:1 contrast ratio, and my favorite part: It's not Energy Star compliant. AND it has a one-year warranty, which couples well with the fact that it's going to burn itself out in no time eating up an average of 75 watts. Enjoy.
 
u can just get a controller usb adapter i have ps2 and n64 controller hooked up to comp for emulators.just look around for adapters
 
Dude, I was just trying to point out that the Gateway wasn't that bad. I have it and it is a nice monitor. I got it at a decent price, and its been good to me. No need to be an ass, I was just trying to tell him that its a monitor worth considering and has plenty of inputs.

About power consumption...this is all coming from a guy running a Pentium D. Not the most energy efficient cpu. Although your psu is pretty efficient so that makes up for it I suppose.

Anyways, just trying to say its a monitor that isn't that bad. My panel in particular has less than average backlight bleed compared to others. I've seen some that had worse, but either way its not something that bothered me to much. Its not like Im doing high end graphic/photo work anyway.

Whatever, just trying to help out. Sorry Samsung isn't up to your almighty standards. Now I remember why I hardly come around this forum anymore.
 
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So.. you figured you'd just outright contradict me and my hard evidence based on the fact that you "like" your Gateway, and I'd not reply? I understand why you don't come here anymore too: you don't know how forums work.

I also like how you both said that I have almighty standards and pointed out my dated components in the same post. Which is it?

Normally I'd think it's silly that you compared your monitor to my processor, but I guess in this case they share some similarities. They both use the same amount of power, create the same amount of heat, and you suggesting a Gateway as a good monitor choice would be like me suggesting an expensive Pentium D as a good processor choice.
 
Dude I wasn't saying it to be an ass. I was only comparing to the Pentium D in that they both chew up more than average power and yet we both own them. As for standards I was referring to the monitors, as the moment I brought up the monitor you bashed it.

I was simply pointing out a monitor with a lot of inputs. Nothing more, nothing less. I know its not the best monitor, but it was decent for its price. Also, I mentioned that the only reason I purchased that monitor was because of the connections. The LG 22" with 3000:1 CR (or 2000 whatever it was when I was looking)was my other option besides the Samsung panel. I thought the LG looked better don't get me wrong. I just needed more inputs.

As for my last statement, I was just frustrated that you just bashed it so quickly, when the fact of the matter is that the monitor has more connections than the other monitors mentioned, and included the type of connection the OP was looking for right out of the box. The monitor seemed like a decent option to me, thats the only reason I mentioned it. I'll just leave it at that.

To the OP:

Take some time to go look at the panels in person if you can. Play around with them. That way you can choose for yourself which panel you prefer and choose that one.
 
Do AOC monitors have bleed? I have a 22" widescreen, and I'm not sure whether it does or not. Is it really noticeable?
 
Make an all-black image file, 1680x1050. Open it in Windows picture viewer in a slide show and turn out the lights in your room. Then look at it at the proper viewing angle.
 
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