PCEGT replace with 3.5inch TFT LCD

[HercTNT]

Sigh, I cant use a tv tuner, i broke the cable in mine. I have sent my gt off to steve though for this mod, and i encourage others to do the same.

[Sadler]

Steve, is there a way to put the AV mod on a TV Tuner instead for those of use who don't want to cut into the TE to add the 3 RCA plugs?

I think the only hole you need in your TE is a ~3.5 mm one for an AV cable.

[MotherGunner]

Even better since the tuner has a 3.5 in

[thesteve]

the AV out cant go on the tuner, but it can use a 3.5 jack, which is what i did

[turbokon]

Can you use the one used for the earphone jack? You'll have to find the right phone jack that also have a video signal? Save you from cutting it up. Thesteve, have you sourced a part number for it?

[MotherGunner]

the AV out cant go on the tuner, but it can use a 3.5 jack, which is what i did

Or even the link port?  (I don't plan on playing Falcon 2.0 with a friend any time soon)  =)

[thesteve]

as for the jack I havent been able to source one with the 4th contact, so i had to modify one.
i plan to start modifying the headphone jack for future mods

[MotherGunner]

Hmm, perhaps there is a way to have the ability to "switch" from headphone mode to AV out mode without having to drill a physical switch?  (Similar to how you hold select to go from USA to Japan mode when region board is installed)

[thesteve]

the AV out is headphone compatable (no switch needed)

[MotherGunner]

Ah, very cool.

[HercTNT]

Hence the term "AV" otherwise it would just be "V"  

[MotherGunner]

I knew that...I didn't know he could route the AV out as well as the headphone functionality through the same port.  =)

[HercTNT]

  yea i know, i just could not resist sorry he he.

[thesteve]

[MotherGunner]

That's pretty frakking awesome.  I wonder how hard it would be to mod a PCE controller port into the old tuner port (for a six button/2nd controller fun)