PC Monitor Question

[topdawgg]

I wanted to run my Sega Dreamcast off my mame cabinet for one game.... Street Fighter vs Capcom.  I was going to hack the controls directly into the cabinet controls....

My question is, if I use a PC monitor.... is this even possible (Sega doesnt connect to the pc or the pc monitor....)

[SailorSat]

The Dreamcast can output a VGA. Though you either need a Dreamcast VGA Cable (can be found at online shops) or you need to modify your DC with a direct VGA out.

[05SRT4]

Retrobit VGA Box. Ebay it. Mine worked great. You will need a Stereo jack splitter depending on your audio setup.

[topdawgg]

Ok awesome.... now I have my pc speakers plugged directly into the computer.... how do I get around this without actually installing real speakers?

[05SRT4]

If you go with the Retrobit VGA box and you are using a regular stereo jack 3.5mm to connect your speakers to your PC just get a stereo 3.5mm splitter. Also you may need some extensions.  Your setup is mostly just like mine. the VGA box requires a male input.

Get these and you'll be good to go, (site is for reference)
Splitter
http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Male-Female-inch/dp/B000I98ZYG/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1329467424&sr=1-2
Extensions
http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-40405-Female-Extension/dp/B001AN0E7K/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1329467496&sr=1-5
 
Idea, From your speakers which should be a Male 3.5mm to the Female end of splitter, then the extensions plug into your PC and the other in the Dreamcast.

You may need longer cables depending on your setup.

[topdawgg]

Sounds good.  Im assuming the audio plugs right into the Dreamcast.... havent taken it out and looked yet.

http://www.racketboy.com/store/sega-dreamcast/dreamcast-vga-cable-box.html

This VGA cable is about 40bucks cheaper than the Retrobit one you linked.... is there a difference?

Thanks for all the help.

[05SRT4]

Yeah it looks like the audio cable plugs right into the adapter.

I guess the only difference between the 2 is that the retrobit also has RCA out put for TV.