Are the system monitors (ie 5.6" accessory) worth it?

[Poodleman]

I am thinking about getting one of these for my XBOX or Gamecube. Are the worth it??

[JimmieMac]

No, portabvle DVD players are now cheap enough to get one and to use the screen of that.

[Snake2715]

/\ Thanks JimmieMac

Know I didnt have to repeat myself.


Most portable DVD players have a video in option. its typically used for camcorders etc.

Just adapt that to your gamecube or xbox or snes etc you get the idea and its a screen for your games.

Then it doesnt become useles when you get the next generation hardware either.

Plus you can always watch movies on it.

[Poodleman]

thanks, very good point!

[daphatty]

I never thought about that. Good idea.

[Salogy]

There are also other objects you can use as a screen. The VEG can convert a computer monitor into a TV or the newest one can be used with a laptop. There is a standard version and two other versions, one for a laptop and one without the tv adapter. If you have a decent sized LCD screen laying around, then maybe this would put it to good use.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/video/64e9/

[Birbo]

I bought one of the Intec 7.2 screens a few months back and hated it. Games with any sort of motion what so ever blurred and ghosted so badly they were unplayable. Ended up buying a 10 inch LCD TV (open box from CC) that works great! If you can swing the price, I highly recommend them.

[Ginkei]

Yeah, the DVD player screen might be a good idea.

Then again a Logitech etc. GCN portable sceen+battery are easier to use with it.

Depends, but as you want to play your XB with it too, maybe the DVD player + screen.

[daphatty]

Jesus that VEG is expensive. For that price I'd rather buy the third party screens that attach to the systems.

[guyver2077]

i have the intec 5' screen for gamecube. i must admit quality is not great.it has helped me on the road many times and is easy to carry around...but i was crazy to pay $130 for it

[Poodleman]

thank you, all this information is helpful..... at what price would you say the accessory screen would be worth it?

[Ginkei]

$60 including battery maybe?

[Mr. Anderson]

i have the intec 5' screen for gamecube. i must admit quality is not great.it has helped me on the road many times and is easy to carry around...but i was crazy to pay $130 for it

Ha, I paid a hundred bucks for one of those Screen-Attached-To-Crontroller thingys. Cool, but crazy expensive.

[punqsux]

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/240460.asp?siteID=FKSJxY2VJAk-xbfb1d9ytwTOib55%2A7XUGw

xbox 5.6" screen 70$ shipped

[Wshakspear]

the BEST screen so far has been the official sony PSOne screen. great quality, and it is posible to attach other systems