Funky Screen-Controller thingy
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Has anyone tried to use one of those hip-gear screen/controller things as a screen? I am looking for a screen on-the-cheap for my SNESm. (currently experiencing technical difficulties.) thx in advance!
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Well, because it works with a PS2, ther should be some kind of composite, or else S-video or RGB input, instead of a digital in like the GBA, so it should work
http://www.doomportables.org/video.html
http://www.doomportables.org/video.html
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I've got my PS2 Hip Gear controller and screen working working with my Sega Saturn and Dreamcast as well as PS2 and PS1. They are not Portablized, I just have them working with the controller and screen like normal.
For my Saturn I used this Saturn to PS2 controller adaptor from Liksang
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?catego ... ts_id=3463&
and for my Dreamcast I used this DC to PS2 controller adaptor
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?catego ... cts_id=527&
At Target.com you can get a Hip Gear Screen for $39.99 in the US.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr ... B000078D1U
For my Saturn I used this Saturn to PS2 controller adaptor from Liksang
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?catego ... ts_id=3463&
and for my Dreamcast I used this DC to PS2 controller adaptor
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?catego ... cts_id=527&
At Target.com you can get a Hip Gear Screen for $39.99 in the US.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr ... B000078D1U
I m courious has how is the hip gear powered does it run off of the 5 volt in the controller ports? I'd really like to know, becaues if it doesnt require batteries I think I'll use it for my PSp.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
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Well, i got my screenpad and took apart the screen. It consists of an LCD, a board for the LCD, a board for the dials, and a couple of speakers. I couldn't get it all the way out because there's a capacitor blocking one of the screws(i'll try to carefully bend it out of the way tomorrow), however, my initial measurements put the LCD at about 5-6mm, the main board at about 5-6mm with it's thickest compnent, and i'm not quite sure about the board with the volume/contrast/brightness/etc. When i looked at where the power switch was i'm pretty sure i saw a 7805(it was concealed on the other side of the board.) Hopefully i can get ahold of my brother's digi cam tomorrow when i open it up again and post up some pictures.