It’s small money considering that the solution used in the article was an order of magnitude more expensive.
You’ll also need the console. An N64 console is going to cost you $100 on eBay, a GoldenEye cart another $20.
You’re also going to need four controllers for about $20 each. And displays…
The key bit you need to get a digital signal is just $20 but you can pay more if you want and I linked such an option. The upscaler is entirely optional. The video splitter is the most expensive part but you’re really only looking at closer to $250 in extra gear to get this working in addition to the cost of the console, so yes, a few bucks.
I’ve my old N64 sitting in a box in the attic. I could imagine setting it up for some students to play at work.
The solution to the article was because they already had the equipment on hand. So it actually was $0 expended and was just an excerise in "what if" and someone else said "hold my beer".
So, why don't you just go ahead and spend those "few bucks" and do a nice little write up on the experience whether or not it was successful or not? It's just a few bucks after all
You're so dismissive of something with the "I could do this in a weekend" attitude. These people did something and showed others what they did. You've instead posited that you "could do better for cheaper", but other than posting a few links and a bit of bravado about the topic, nothing of substance has been offered as accomplishing the same result. If questioning your idea as functional makes me a jerk then: “He doesn’t realize he’s dealing with sophisticated people here.”
That wasn’t the point. My suggestion was simply an alternative method that might be more accessible given the availability of equipment. It would also work with any split screen game. They used the equipment they had and I suggested a method using equipment I have and would be easier to get.
You didn’t question my idea, you were snarky and dismissive. You’ve made no attempt to qualify if my suggestion would work just made a value judgment on your perceived value of some cheap electronics.
It’s small money considering that the solution used in the article was an order of magnitude more expensive.
You’ll also need the console. An N64 console is going to cost you $100 on eBay, a GoldenEye cart another $20. You’re also going to need four controllers for about $20 each. And displays…
The key bit you need to get a digital signal is just $20 but you can pay more if you want and I linked such an option. The upscaler is entirely optional. The video splitter is the most expensive part but you’re really only looking at closer to $250 in extra gear to get this working in addition to the cost of the console, so yes, a few bucks.
I’ve my old N64 sitting in a box in the attic. I could imagine setting it up for some students to play at work.