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Dreamcast VGA box vs VGA cable?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:17 am
by noiseredux
I noticed that the Racketstore carries a DC VBA Box and a DC VGA cable. What the heck is the difference out of curiosity?
Re: Dreamcast VGA box vs VGA cable?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:12 am
by CRTGAMER
The world is coming to an end! Gameboy Guru
noise got a Playstation, now looking at getting a Dreamcast!
Get the VGA box. It has the bypass Composite/S-Video output for the Dreamcast games that do not support VGA. Most DC games do work with VGA but you mind find one you like that doesn't.
Re: Dreamcast VGA box vs VGA cable?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:14 am
by noiseredux
LOL, unless I trip over a DC at a yardsale for peanuts, I'm not getting one anytime soon. I have plenty of consoles and games to keep me busy as is. I'm just curious. I just like to know this kind of stuff so that I know. Shrug.
BTW, in all my yardsaling, I've only ever seen one for sale. And the people wanted like $50 for it. Pffffft. It's funny but I've seen Saturns and Master Systems for cheaper at yardsales.
Re: Dreamcast VGA box vs VGA cable?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:17 am
by sevin0seven
also, i would love to note the s-video quality on that VGA box is much superior compare to a regular s-video cable for the Dreamcast.
Re: Dreamcast VGA box vs VGA cable?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:18 am
by noiseredux
so just to clarify, you guys are saying that even though VGA output is native to the DC hardware, not every game actually is compatible with it? Weird.
Re: Dreamcast VGA box vs VGA cable?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:19 am
by dsheinem
I am pretty sure he's said that his next big gaming hardware purchase will be a gaming PC. I suggest we start recommending PC exclusives to him (esp. if available on Steam) so he can begin planning.
Re: Dreamcast VGA box vs VGA cable?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:24 am
by noiseredux
dsheinem wrote:I am pretty sure he's said that his next big gaming hardware purchase will be a gaming PC. I suggest we start recommending PC exclusives to him (esp. if available on Steam) so he can begin planning.
please, don't any of you waste yr finger-typing-breath.
Re: Dreamcast VGA box vs VGA cable?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:33 am
by dsheinem
noiseredux wrote:dsheinem wrote:I am pretty sure he's said that his next big gaming hardware purchase will be a gaming PC. I suggest we start recommending PC exclusives to him (esp. if available on Steam) so he can begin planning.
please, don't any of you waste yr finger-typing-breath.
oh, so you already have enough recommendations? What hardware are you going with? What games are high on your list?
Re: Dreamcast VGA box vs VGA cable?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:42 am
by noiseredux
an Apple IIe. I'm gonna use it to emulate Saturn games though.
Re: Dreamcast VGA box vs VGA cable?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:17 pm
by Hatta
No. Play Wasteland.
