Convert GBA video output to RCA composite video

websurf586 · Post by **websurf586** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:42 pm

Hey. This is my first post on this forum, and I'm not sure if this is the right category for the post. If it isn't, I apologize.

I just purchased a new GBA to replace my old one, which has a cracked LCD screen. Rather than throwing it out, I thought it would be cool if I could take off the LCD screen and some how solder an RCA composite Video cable to the Gameboy motherboard.

Unfortunately I have no idea as to how to go about modifying the GBA. If anyone has any ideas, I'd greatly appreciate it.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:45 pm

you cant you need a cart that out puts the video

someone · Post by **someone** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:52 pm

yes jack is right try this its only $30 http://www.success-hk.com/pp/item_detai ... 29094A3C7}
and its the correct NTSC version assuming you live in the USA. they have PAL too.

Post by **gannon** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:55 pm

He wants the tv converter or gba transverter so he can use the gba(broken one without a screen) on a television.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:59 pm

Thats what I meant

Post by **gannon** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:12 pm

The thing is, you said a cart, and there is no cart that does that.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:04 pm

Yeah I relized it write after I looked it up on google but I tohught no one would notice

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:45 pm

Yep, the cart thing is rca into gameboy, not gameboy into rca...

someone · Post by **someone** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:53 pm

i didn't read jack's post carefully, but i led the guy to the product he needed!!!

gotchocolatemilk2 · Post by **gotchocolatemilk2** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:14 pm

since gba screens and other gba screens dont use component or rbg what do all of the wires (or ribbon thing) do
like sortof the pinout type thing

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:20 pm

Its all a digital signal that somehow comes togeather and makes the lcd produce a picture.

gotchocolatemilk2 · Post by **gotchocolatemilk2** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:26 pm

so in laymens terms magic

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:07 pm

Look at this.
http://static.howstuffworks.com/flash/lcd-matrix.swf
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/lcd7.htm