Video hookup?

Positron · Post by **Positron** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:05 pm

I know this may be a dumb question but is it possible to hook up a game system such as the N64 to multiple outputs? As in to two TVs at once using a Y splitter? I don't want to fry anything in case the system can't handle it.

Tibia · Post by **Tibia** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:10 pm

I don't see why not. The signal is going out from the N64, so it shouldn't harm it. I'm just not sure how clear a pic you'd get with multiple connections.

Positron · Post by **Positron** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:16 pm

Do you think it would do weird things like have part of the signal on each? I just heard that if a system is not meant to putout a lot it could damage both the system and the tv. What I really want to do is make a portable N64 that has both an LCD screen and TV out that can show up at the same time.

Tibia · Post by **Tibia** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:23 pm

I can't be sure if it would screw something up. I thought I'd seen some portables on here where someone had that function. It really shortens your battery life, but if you're running off a power adapter, I guess that wouldn't matter.

Tibia · Post by **Tibia** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:43 pm

Sorry to double post, but I found the portable. It's one of Ben's.
Here's his "making of" page.

I hope that helps!

WompaStompa11 · Post by **WompaStompa11** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:41 am

I just heard that if a system is not meant to putout a lot it could damage both the system and the tv.

I am pretty sure this is wrong

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:52 pm

Most likely what would happen if you used a Y-slip on the video output is you'd have a weak signal. Not to say that you'd have some stuff on one screen and not the other, but to say that you'd have snow or static in the picture.

What your talking about doing is cutting the power of the signal in half. It's like adding a power strip to a wall socket, you can run more stuff, but you could exceed the wall socket's power output and so the overall power that the devices get wont be enough... and then you get a brown out.

But, really I don't see it hurting the system or tv. The tvs are just taking an input, nothing more. The N64 is just outputting a signal. So long as you don't cross ground and power or cause a short you shouldn't have any big issues.