Getting a Console to run on my HTPC

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matthewmw64

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#29579 12-Jan-2009 14:38

Hi all,

I'm pretty keen to get my Wii hooked up to my computer so that i can play it on here. I currently have a HVR-2000 and this cable. However I am stuck at this point. Can anyone be of assistance?

Thanks,
Matthew

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#188992 12-Jan-2009 15:07

What are you using for a screen? Why aren't you just plugging the Wii into the display or are you wanting to record your gameplay?

What software are you using?

matthewmw64

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#188994 12-Jan-2009 15:09

I have an AOC 2216Vw. I don't think the correct cables exist to hook a wii up to a monitir, or at the very least they're V/ expensive.

I currently use Mediaportal to watch TV, but I'm not sure if that can be used for my purposes.

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#189377 13-Jan-2009 22:47

There maybe too much lag?

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matthewmw64

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#189378 13-Jan-2009 22:49

mcraenz: There maybe too much lag?

huh? What do you mean?

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#189395 13-Jan-2009 23:33

matthewmw64: I have an AOC 2216Vw. I don't think the correct cables exist to hook a wii up to a monitir, or at the very least they're V/ expensive.

I currently use Mediaportal to watch TV, but I'm not sure if that can be used for my purposes.

based on a quick google it would appear that you can get a component cable for the wii and then run it into the VGA D-SUB in the LCD using a component-to-VGA converter

see: http://www.wiitalk.co.uk/forums/wii-hardware-discussion/2053-any-way-connect-wii-pc-monitor.html

as for the comment about "lag": i expect it was meant that there would be too much lag from the wii to the hvr then from the hvr to the screen so that your controller would appear to be 'out-of-sync' with the picture (and therefore your gaming experience would suck)

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