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Where can I find a VGA to TV Converter?
Bomber:
Can anybody recommend somewhere to find a VGA to TV converter?
I'm looking at getting a very small PC for my console emulators and roms and it won't have room for a graphics card, just on-board VGA. I want to connect this to a TV rather than a monitor, so I'm looking for an adapter. I'm not fussy about the adapter except to say the cheaper the better.
I found this one after a little looking around, but it seems pretty expensive. Maybe I'm just expecting too much for too little?
http://www.ascent.co.nz/mn-product-spec.asp?pid=108377
paigeoliver:
Two comments.
They are also expensive.
They all have poor image quality.
If you think TV-out is bad, wait till you see what a scan convertor looks like.
Best to get a motherboard with onboard TV-out.
Bomber:
Thanks for the reality check Paige. I thought that might be the case but was trying to convince myself otherwise.
I have enough components floating around to put something together, but I had my heart set on an ipaq mini tower because it wouldn't look horrible and nasty next to a TV like a big, beige box would. I guess I'll just have to keep my eye out for a nice looking case that doesn't cost the earth.
Thanks again for the feedback.
paigeoliver:
There IS a solution. Hide the computer itself altogether. Put it out of site.
Get a dead nes. Take the guts out of the case. Install a USB hub so you can open up the cartridge door and plug stuff in. Also wire the nes power button to your computer one.
Usb hub cable and that power button wires come out the back to your hidden computer.
Problem solved, no nasty box.
Bomber:
Its funny you should mention that. I was just looking today at some mods that put the guts of a PC in a old NES case and was thinking if there was a workable solution around that. Again the problem was getting a decent graphics card in there. I like the idea of using it as a link to the hidden PC. What would be ideal is to interface the NES control pads to the PC also. I'll give it some thought. Nice idea.