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Title: Modern External monitor for PC-engine
Post by: Groover on March 08, 2015, 06:38:01 PM
I know NEC made an external small monitor for the PC-engine. Also that there is an LT but those are at crazy prices right now. Also they seem to be sending composite video signal. I have seen modern Video adaptors for the PC-engine that offer RGB SCART out and some have include other video out. Even a component. Has anyone made an LCD that can snap on the back of a PC-engine and hopefully send a clearer video signal than composite? Anyone working such a thing?

It would be cool if there was such a device.
Title: Re: Modern External monitor for PC-engine
Post by: imparanoic on March 08, 2015, 06:47:21 PM
I know NES made an external small monitor for the PC-engine. Also that there is an LT but those are at crazy prices right now. Also they seem to be sending composite video signal. I have seen modern Video adaptors for the PC-engine that offer RGB SCART out and some have include other video out. Even a component. Has anyone made an LCD that can snap on the back of a PC-engine and hopefully send a clearer video signal than composite? Anyone working such a thing?

It would be cool if there was such a device.


best bet, ntsc version of ps one lcd  monitor (has rgb input, requires soldering or hacked ps1 socket/ ps1  video adaptor from output  ), 640 x 480 5", cost on ebay around US$100/GBP70/JPY8000 - marginally cheaper in japan, but it's noted that you may have to use/make rgb amp

here is a Gameboy advance mod ver ( extreme)

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26300

ps2 with psone lcd

http://forums.gideontech.com/vps/showphoto.php/photo/2154

n64 with psone lcd

http://technabob.com/blog/2009/08/31/nintendo-64-lazer-doodle-psone-darth64/

Title: Re: Modern External monitor for PC-engine
Post by: Waterclocker on March 08, 2015, 06:51:49 PM
I've been thinking of making a custom dock for the PC Engine like this for some time now.  The grafxbooster ttp will release soon and might be a good way to tap the RGB of any system you dock.  The trick would be to make a nice enclosure that doesn't look too ghetto.  Still working on my design.  Maybe some day I'll get around to making it!
Title: Re: Modern External monitor for PC-engine
Post by: imparanoic on March 08, 2015, 06:57:45 PM
cheap lot on sale

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-Sony-PSOne-White-Consoles-with-LCD-Screens-USED-/291399392147?pt=Video_Games&hash=item43d8c1db93

Title: Re: Modern External monitor for PC-engine
Post by: imparanoic on March 08, 2015, 07:00:44 PM
there are various cheaper third party ones

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Interact-Color-LCD-Mobile-Monitor-Mobile-Charger-Sony-Playstation-1-PSOne-PSX-/231494979842?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e62d1102

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PSX-Sony-Playstation-PS1-PS-One-4-LCD-Screen-PAL-only-/170669623847?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bcb3ca27
Title: Re: Modern External monitor for PC-engine
Post by: imparanoic on March 08, 2015, 07:18:47 PM
here psone screen with ps2 rgb

http://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=669.0;nowap
Title: Re: Modern External monitor for PC-engine
Post by: Lost Monkey on March 09, 2015, 04:40:55 AM
cheap lot on sale

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-Sony-PSOne-White-Consoles-with-LCD-Screens-USED-/291399392147?pt=Video_Games&hash=item43d8c1db93




Yikes!  Hope he isn't going to ship them in that box!
Title: Re: Modern External monitor for PC-engine
Post by: SignOfZeta on March 09, 2015, 08:23:27 AM
Haven't vastly superior screens gone on sale since the PSOne was released? I remember not being all that blown away by that monitor even when I bought it new.
Title: Re: Modern External monitor for PC-engine
Post by: Groover on March 14, 2015, 08:45:51 PM
The PSone monitor could be the ticket. If only I knew an electrical engineer.