Output GameGear video to NTSC TV?

[rockman87]

Has anyone successfully modified a GameGear to output NTSC video?  I've found a few discussions about it around the internet.

http://www.geocities.com/vjkemp/sega/ggtv.htm

My thought was that this would make a nice portable GG/SMS system (because that GG screen is terrible!)

[NFG]

That's hugely interesting.  I imagine the Sega part is a more sophisticated DAC, not unlike the one found in the GBA TV adaptors.

[Atom]

I remember when i had a gamegear in middle school (actually its still sitting around) i tried to take it apart and hook it up to my tv. I took the wires from the video tube or whatever and hooked it into a rca video in. To make a short story short, which it already is, it didnt work. Whats wrong with the game gear screen? I mean yeah it would be great to have it on tv but you said the screen sucks. I think its the best screen to ever come out on a handheld, i guess except gba sp.

[NFG]

I think its the best screen to ever come out on a handheld, i guess except gba sp.

Clearly, sir, you ain't seen nothin' at all.  The TurboExpress, Sega Nomad, and PCEngine LT all had screens that made the GameGear look stupid.  It's a very cheap screen, with poor contrast and poor off-axis viewing.  It's only the best if you compare it to the original GameBoy, I'm afraid.

L.

[Richter X]

Now if only they would come out with the handhelds with SOLED screens. The picture will make you tear up.

[NFG]

The screen on my celphone is deadly sweet, 240x320 TFT PolySilicon screen, 32k colours...  Pure bliss.  Now if only they'd shove one of these into a portable...  Imagine the power of the GP32 with a screen 2/3 the size with the same resolution, backlit and super-clear!  <drool>