Trackball needed

[CptDoom]

Can anyone reconmend me a decent trackball thingy mouse doobrie? Im starting a project for a new box and really need a decent one. Not too expensive would be good too as its just gonna be sunk into a surface.

Oh and also, while im here, the tv out part of graphics cards, is it possible to have that going into scart?

 

[(Shovel)]

Off the top of my head Logitech are the most reknowned brand.

While I can't comment on this one in particular: http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/hardware/productView.htm?quicklinx=182Y it's not a bad price for a top brand.

Kensington - who make competant kit most of the time - also offer various trackballs at similar prices and lower.

I can't make promises on the above link, since I've only ever used a trackball once... however, I hope it helps. If it's all wrong, I expect Xav will ship me a truckload of trackballs to review as punishment...


As for converting signal outputs, you certainly should be able to get a conversion cable from Maplin or suchlike. Just try and get the socket/plug code to ensure you get the right one

 

[FatBusinessman]

Regarding your TV-out to S-Video question: yes.

What you want is an S-VHS to SCART converter - something like this, although I suspect you could just about get away with buying it from somewhere other than Maplins...

 

[CptDoom]

Thanks, ive seen that logitech one in the flesh looking back now and it was indeed nice...

The svideo to scart is not ideally what i am after as the telly i am using is not a particularily good picture wise in S-Video, and im assuming id get a S-Video output if run from that part of the vid card. I was wondering if there was any implications, or indeed a way of connecting a tv straight to a pc via the standard screw/block part of a monitor cable... (u know the one i mean )

Badly put, let me try again monitor cable plug bit that goes on grafx card, to Scart?

 

[(Shovel)]

Not in a single cable no. But you can get signal convertors that might do the trick. The main thing is that the signal going to a monitor is very different to that of a television.

However, I believe that Trust (to name one) used to make a converter box, but I'm afraid I've not got the magazine I found that in. However, there is every possibility that it still exists.