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Old 16 August 2004, 01:29 PM
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Question Playstation one through a PC?

Is there any way I can run A PS1 through my computer monitor?

I dont have room for both a TV and a monitor on the desk

Someone at work said you can get an adapter, is this true? Anyone know what it is called?
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Old 16 August 2004, 02:12 PM
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have a look for the playstation emulator Bleam (poss Bleem).

does the smoothing similar to what the PS2 does with PS1 titles.
Old 16 August 2004, 03:28 PM
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Could not find any info on this, but came across a VGA box. These were not cheap though, £31 was the cheapest I found.
I have also heard of software you can download to play your PS1 games directly on your PC. Anyone else hear this?
Old 16 August 2004, 03:31 PM
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Erm yes - its called Bleem! with the exclamation mark, but its not free to download.


This sucessfully plays 80 percent of titles.
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Cheers lightning, I am starting to get the idea now!

There did seem to be several sites offering free downloads, but there were several different versions (plus I can't download at work )

Would I then need a special controller to play the games?

May be cheaper to get the VGA box which would play all the games
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http://www.epsxe.com/news.php

And it's Free
Old 16 August 2004, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JayPSC
another vote for the above , plays well on even mid range machines
Old 17 August 2004, 09:13 AM
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Thanks for all the advice folk

As soon as I get my modem I can start downloading.

A TV card? is that the same as a VGA box

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I've got USB adapter to plug a DualShock 2 into the PC - it's absolutely great
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