[simpits-tech] PS1 LCD as an MFD (connection issues)

[Matt Bailey]

On Thursday 03 March 2005 08:34, Roy Coates wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Mar 2005, Matt Bailey wrote:
> > Howdy,
> >
> >   I just picked up one of these Playstation 1 LCD's for making a simple
> > MFD/ instrument display. My plan is to just hook it into the S-video out
> > connector on my video card (for now), but I can't find an adapter to make
> > this work! I recall some fellows here had hooked up the LCD to a
> > computer, just wondering what route you took? I suppose I could get an
> > S-video (or VGA) to RCA adapter, and then get the PS1 LCD to RCA adapter,
> > but that would sure be messy (and may not work as well as using purely
> > S-video).
> >   I really don't feel like doing the VGA conversion (don't want to damage
> > the unit), plus I don't have a suitable C-sync video card.
>
> to my surprise, a composite signal often gives better results than svhs.
> you're unlucky, all the ps/gamecube/etc screens I've seen have had both
> inputs.

	Err, you mean I'm *lucky*, right? Anyway, it seems this unit has just the 
standard PS1 hookup (weird mini connector), and the secondary AV input is a 
single plug.

	-Matt Bailey