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by darksky72
Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:25 am
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions
Replies: 33
Views: 28791

Re: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions

Ok, I'm thinking about getting this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VGA-AV-Keyboard ... 0806774097

Look like it'll work?
by darksky72
Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:39 am
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions
Replies: 33
Views: 28791

Re: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions

It sounds amazing, but I don't real have the skills to make one (or at least haven't made anything similar), and I wouldn't really know how to connect it to the motherboard anyway.
by darksky72
Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:38 am
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions
Replies: 33
Views: 28791

Re: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions

I have to admit that the custom regulator seems a bit too much for me, but perhaps I'll do something similar to you- with 4 sets of 3 instead of 2,
by darksky72
Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions
Replies: 33
Views: 28791

Re: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions

Alright, and for batteries? I'm fine with a bulky portable, I'd prefer good battery life (3+ hours). So far I've been thinking about getting four 3.7v LiPo batteries in order to get 14.8v, but I'm not really sure where to go or what to buy. I read that someone acheived 1:45 hours with a 4400mAh setu...
by darksky72
Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:22 am
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions
Replies: 33
Views: 28791

Re: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions

I'm almost clear on everything, hopefully the tips on desoldering stuff will make wiring up the WODE a lot easier :D The display information has been really helpful too, I've learned a lot about various regional video formats. Anyways, thanks again to all of you, this community is amazing, all the t...
by darksky72
Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions
Replies: 33
Views: 28791

Re: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions

Ashen- that display you linked, do all GC games support 5:3 or do they appear stretched? I looked into 4:3 ones (640x480), but they were all significantly more expensive.
by darksky72
Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:00 am
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions
Replies: 33
Views: 28791

Re: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions

Sounds good, can I wire straight from the motherboard or is there something in the cable that's necessary?
by darksky72
Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:33 pm
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions
Replies: 33
Views: 28791

Re: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions

Yikes, that's a bit over my budget! Aside for that, what would be my best quality option, wiring the RGB pins on the motherboard straight to the display? Or am I wrong about that being possible? EDIT: That it obviously wouldn't be with that specific display anyway, but I really want to retain extern...
by darksky72
Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions
Replies: 33
Views: 28791

Re: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions

How difficult/expensive would it be to make such a modification?

EDIT: Getting it to output VGA, that is
by darksky72
Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:43 am
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions
Replies: 33
Views: 28791

Re: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions

Thanks for the quick responses! :D You've both got me very disillusioned with the PSOne screen now, so perhaps you know of a better alternative? My reasons/criteria for picking the PSOne screen: 5" (I would be glad to have it be anywhere between 5 and 7) Brightness and contrast controls Built i...
by darksky72
Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:15 pm
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: Multiple Displays (An Internal And External) For A Portable
Replies: 6
Views: 6102

Re: Multiple Displays (An Internal And External) For A Porta

Not at all! If you have any suggestions for how to achieve better quality, please tell :)
by darksky72
Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:00 pm
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions
Replies: 33
Views: 28791

A Plethora of Portable-Building Questions

I've realized that the number of questions I have isn't condusive to starting a thread for each individual one, and so I've decided to list all of them in one thread. I'm working on my own GC portable and have already made some progress, but I don't have very much expertise and still have a lot of t...
by darksky72
Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: Multiple Displays (An Internal And External) For A Portable
Replies: 6
Views: 6102

Re: Multiple Displays (An Internal And External) For A Porta

The only time composite or rgb are but off that I'm aware of is when the display is 480p. Because component and rgb display interlaced and are not capable of progressive scan. I didn't quite understand that, would you mind clarifying/rewording it? Are you saying composite and RGB don't work with 48...
by darksky72
Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:13 am
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: Multiple Displays (An Internal And External) For A Portable
Replies: 6
Views: 6102

Multiple Displays (An Internal And External) For A Portable

I really want the GC portable I'm working on to output to its own display as well as being capable of external output. If I use the RGB connections for the internal screen and the composite for the external, will it be capable of displaying to both at the same time?
by darksky72
Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:34 pm
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: Wii DVD/Wiikey Fusion/WODE + GC Portable Discussion
Replies: 997
Views: 857852

Re: Wii DVD/Wiikey Fusion/WODE + GC Portable Discussion

Is the screen on the WODE necessary? Can all the same features be accessed through the GC without being able to see its screen?

I'm not sure I want to incorporate it into my design...
by darksky72
Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:29 pm
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: Wii DVD/Wiikey Fusion/WODE + GC Portable Discussion
Replies: 997
Views: 857852

Re: Wii DVD/Wiikey Fusion/WODE + GC Portable Discussion

darksky72, so far the WODE is the best to go with. Only problem is the size. Alright, well I can probably live with that, I expect this whole thing to be quite bulky anyway, I've never done a portable before. http://www.modchipcentral.com/store/wode-jukebox-wii-modchip-2.0-version-usa-canada.html A...
by darksky72
Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: Hardware / Modding
Topic: Wii DVD/Wiikey Fusion/WODE + GC Portable Discussion
Replies: 997
Views: 857852

Re: Wii DVD/Wiikey Fusion/WODE + GC Portable Discussion

Total noob here. I'm thinking about trying to make my own portable, and so far I'm planning on going with the WODE. Just want to check and ask if it'll be compatible with all gamecube models.