External TV Tuner/Video In

Bran · Mar 21, 2004

I'll be going somewhere there's no access to a TV. Which I need to play my PS2 on. Is there any video-in devices (for USB or Firewire) that's relatively inexpensive that will allow me to play ps2 games on my ibook g4?

TV tuner would also do the job but I really wouldn't need the tuner functions except running the video output from the PS2 into the ibook. (and sound in too)

briankonar · Mar 21, 2004

i know their are a few options, but i've heard they are somewhat dismal for video gaming performance. the reason being is their is a few second delay from the source input to the monitor, so say you hit X or whatever to shoot, you won't shoot for another 2-3 seconds on screen, not very good when your playing Grand Theft Auto and the Cops about to run you over, but your reaction time isn't fast enough to get out of the way because of the delay

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Bran · Mar 21, 2004

briankonar said:
i know their are a few options, but i've heard they are somewhat dismal for video gaming performance. the reason being is their is a few second delay from the source input to the monitor, so say you hit X or whatever to shoot, you won't shoot for another 2-3 seconds on screen, not very good when your playing Grand Theft Auto and the Cops about to run you over, but your reaction time isn't fast enough to get out of the way because of the delay .

I know this would happen for tuners that need to decode or something over say USB 2 it would give a delay. What if im using a firewire DV capturing device, is there still a significant delay.?

Sparky's · Mar 22, 2004

I'm throwing shots in the dark here but I'm interested in direct video to firewire input myself.

http://www.synthetic-ap.com/tips/firewireconverters.html

don't freak at this site ($2,995 is heart stopping) just scroll down to the bottom and see if they have something or contact them
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http://www.globalvideoconf.com/FireWire Converters.htm

And this one seems to be the simplest one, though again costly

http://www.dvshop.ca/perifs/converter.html

Bran · Mar 22, 2004

LOL, $7999.

The closest thing I see that fits my need is the Formac TVR thing. It's a tad expensive at $299 USD.

Pinnacle seems to have capture devices with multiple forms of inputs priced at a bit lower but they don't seem to be supported on OS X( they dont say anything about it)

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