Breakout Box Questions


buzh

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Hi everyone,

I've ordered my first gp2x mk2 and hope to have it real soon now..

I have a question, though: I've read a lot of conflicting things about the USB support, and I'm wondering if you still need a specialty cable (or other device) for the EXT port in order to connect "any" usb device to the gp2x or if it was fixed in the 2.0.0 firmware?

I'm hoping to put some video files on my iRiver hdd jukebox and play them directly on the gp2x, and it would be nice to get networking so i can also play off my server etc. Is it possible without any additional specialty hardware? I've ordered a powered USB hub, is that all i need?

Cheers, Buzh
 
Usb host is only available from the EXT port (it's the way the hardware is configured, so it can't be 'fixed' in software). You can use networking over the normal usb port by connecting it to a pc, but if you're talking about wireless then you'll need to connect to the EXT.
 
Aha.

Any news on whether an ext to usb cable will be availiable comercially, or will i have to learn how to solder?
 
nickspoon posted on May 18 2006 at 05:17 PM said:
It'll have 3xUSB, TV-Out and Serial, and craigix will be stocking it for around £20.

Hmmm, that's ~$38 ... I expected $50. No word on the dockability of this BoB, or any pics? I'm also curious about how difficult it would be for devs to work in USB Gamepad support ...

</eager anticipation>
 
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so I can use GOOD tvout if i get the BoB without having previously owned a tvout cable? That would be cool.

Im a little hazy on what specifics are involved with the BoB so please forgive my ignorance :)
 
...damn censoring... Can't you see that I'm trying to poison as many minds as possible? By the time I'm 20 I plan to make every toddler spout the f-bomb 20 times a day! Anyways, I'm wondering if gph is going to stay true on it's "soon" promise. I'm hoping, because that 2.0 firmware was right on time, no duke nukem legends crap at all.
 
Loubear posted on May 18 2006 at 06:20 PM said:
...damn censoring... Can't you see that I'm trying to poison as many minds as possible? By the time I'm 20 I plan to make every toddler spout the f-bomb 20 times a day! Anyways, I'm wondering if gph is going to stay true on it's "soon" promise. I'm hoping, because that 2.0 firmware was right on time, no duke nukem legends crap at all.
Did you hear? 3D realms is finally releasing Duke Nukem Forever. They are finishing the game up... finally. :D
 
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nickspoon posted on May 18 2006 at 11:17 PM said:
It'll have 3xUSB, TV-Out and Serial, and craigix will be stocking it for around £20.

count me in!
 
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