Playing ZSNES on my TV

Waro · Post by **Waro** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:50 pm

I'm not really sure how to do this, so i figured this would be a good place to ask. Can it be done simply by connecting my laptop to the TV via an s-video cable, or would i need some sort of converter?

Thanks

adventure_of_link · Post by **adventure_of_link** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:34 pm

As long as your notebook supports S-Video OUT, and your TV supports S-Video IN, and you configure the monitor setup right, you can have ZSnes on your TV.

paulguy · Post by **paulguy** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:54 pm

In windows, I don't think zsnes can be on a secondary monitor so set it up to clone the primary monitor. I'm sure Windows can do that.

Ichinisan · Post by **Ichinisan** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:24 pm

Most laptops clone the primary display for S-Video output, so it shouldn't be a problem. The main issue is the digital-to-analog conversion is inferior to the DAC in a real SNES, so the picture will look blurry. Either way, you'll get the best picture in 320x240 or 320x200 resolution.

With a digital connection like DVI (many HDTV's have this, very few laptops do), you'll have a very good picture at any HD-standard resolution. Computers with DVI output can also connect to a television with HDMI input, but a converter cable is needed (DVI and HDMI are pin-compatible). Most stores overcharge for a DVI to HDMI cable, but you can find more affordable prices online.

The video card in my desktop computer is an nVidia BFG GeForce 6600GT OC (AGP version). It has a dongle with HDTV component output, which looks great. Even though component is not digital, progressive-scan output with component is comparable to a VGA computer monitor.