I'm a newb and I was wondering...

If you're making a portable you probably need something to watch it on. (Unless you want to guess what's happening in the game, but I wouldn't advise that) Anyway, this forum is your "Hacking a pocket TV/screen" one-stop solution. Share your experiences and knowledge here.

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I'm a newb and I was wondering...

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How do you hook up a screen to a system. I'm so confused. :?
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Post by Lucretius »

What screen and what system are you using?

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Post by cowsgoquack101 »

If it's a PSone screen to a PS1 no knowledge required. But hooking other screens up you'll have to connect the video and audio to ground and etc.
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cowsgoquack101 wrote:connect the video and audio to ground and etc.
that'll most likely kill it. and edwood777, we need details to help
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Post by demonofaj »

Ah...a question I bugged soundwave about so much. Basically, if you find a composite video out line, use a wire to connect that line to the video in line on your screen. Same with Left and Right Audio, just connect with wire. Then find a ground spot on both system and screen and connect that with wire. And you're good to go. :D
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also, make sure you've got 7.5V to the screen, and whatever voltage needed for the system you're using. check the sticky in this forum for the pinout of the screen.
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