Hook video game console into Powerbook?
Is there currently any way for me to use my Gamecube with my (upcoming) Powerbook G4? If I use a Formac Firewire product, will the frame rate be so slow that Mario will take six seconds (instead of the usual 1) to kick Luigi's ass, or can I really use my Powerbook to replace my TV for this purpose?
-- PEte
-- PEte
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I am sure there is an adaptor you could buy.
Either the Sony or the PowerR are great units from what I've heard. Don't go with the Dazzle Hollywood, I've heard that the quality is not as good as the others. Formac is also good (includes a TV Tuner), but I haven't heard nice things about their customer service.
<strong>The PowerR Director's Cut is somewhat cheaper than the Sony, and it strips out the Macrovision signal as well.
Either the Sony or the PowerR are great units from what I've heard. Don't go with the Dazzle Hollywood, I've heard that the quality is not as good as the others. Formac is also good (includes a TV Tuner), but I haven't heard nice things about their customer service. </strong><hr></blockquote>
I can vouch for Formac having crappy customer service. Took me 4 months to get a cd-burner replaced by them (by which time faster and cheaper drives were on the market)
-- PEte
<strong>Is there currently any way for me to use my Gamecube with my (upcoming) Powerbook G4? If I use a Formac Firewire product, will the frame rate be so slow that Mario will take six seconds (instead of the usual 1) to kick Luigi's ass, or can I really use my Powerbook to replace my TV for this purpose?
-- PEte</strong><hr></blockquote>
It's impossible for your computer to slow down the Gamecube (or any other game console). If your video capture hardware can't handle the video stream, it will drop frames or something, but it *can't* actually slow down the console.
-- PEte