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Title: Am I understanding this?
Post by: DataWest on April 13, 2011, 01:15:27 am
Does this http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=111006.msg1177047#msg1177047 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=111006.msg1177047#msg1177047)

Do this?

So with this my computers VGA signal would be converted to component unscaled so that I could run to an old CRT tv??

No additional software or anything?
Title: Re: Am I understanding this?
Post by: DataWest on April 13, 2011, 01:28:38 am
And don't these do just that?

http://cgi.ebay.com/VGA-SVGA-Component-Ypbpr-AV-LCD-Converter-PC-TV-/190487438223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c59efa38f#ht_2621wt_972 (http://cgi.ebay.com/VGA-SVGA-Component-Ypbpr-AV-LCD-Converter-PC-TV-/190487438223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c59efa38f#ht_2621wt_972)

http://cgi.ebay.com/VGA-PC-Component-TV-Computer-TV-Digital-Converter-/170595768941?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item27b84cda6d (http://cgi.ebay.com/VGA-PC-Component-TV-Computer-TV-Digital-Converter-/170595768941?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item27b84cda6d)
Title: Re: Am I understanding this?
Post by: DataWest on April 13, 2011, 11:26:18 am
Ok I think this one does exactly what I need.    VGA from laptop into this convertor box, then ypbpr to the TV unscaled. Right??

http://cgi.ebay.com/VGA-SVGA-Component-Ypbpr-AV-LCD-Converter-PC-TV-/190487438223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c59efa38f#ht_2621wt_972 (http://cgi.ebay.com/VGA-SVGA-Component-Ypbpr-AV-LCD-Converter-PC-TV-/190487438223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c59efa38f#ht_2621wt_972)

I know the lowest I can go is 640x480 but that still will look pretty good.
Title: Re: Am I understanding this?
Post by: DataWest on April 13, 2011, 02:50:54 pm
Quote from: DataWest on April 13, 2011, 11:26:18 am
Ok I think this one does exactly what I need.    VGA from laptop into this convertor box, then ypbpr to the TV unscaled. Right??

http://cgi.ebay.com/VGA-SVGA-Component-Ypbpr-AV-LCD-Converter-PC-TV-/190487438223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c59efa38f#ht_2621wt_972 (http://cgi.ebay.com/VGA-SVGA-Component-Ypbpr-AV-LCD-Converter-PC-TV-/190487438223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c59efa38f#ht_2621wt_972)

I know the lowest I can go is 640x480 but that still will look pretty good.

Anyone think Im right?  :P
Title: Re: Am I understanding this?
Post by: bkenobi on April 13, 2011, 03:56:48 pm
What are you trying to do?

If you want to go from VGA to component (YPbPr), then you could use one of those boxes, but some video cards can output that signal already.  If you want to use SVideo or composite, you could use one of those boxes but, again, your video card might do it already.

I've used those boxes and have found them clunky at best.  IMO, you would be better off spending the same money on a new video card that has the output you need.  That way you can simplify your setup and get better quality video (some of those converters are kinda crappy).
Title: Re: Am I understanding this?
Post by: DataWest on April 13, 2011, 04:04:06 pm
Quote from: bkenobi on April 13, 2011, 03:56:48 pm
What are you trying to do?

If you want to go from VGA to component (YPbPr), then you could use one of those boxes, but some video cards can output that signal already.  If you want to use SVideo or composite, you could use one of those boxes but, again, your video card might do it already.

I've used those boxes and have found them clunky at best.  IMO, you would be better off spending the same money on a new video card that has the output you need.  That way you can simplify your setup and get better quality video (some of those converters are kinda crappy).

I was just wondering so I could have my options open. Im using an LCD in the cab im building now, but I might change it out at some point. Thanks for the reply.  :)
Title: Re: Am I understanding this?
Post by: DillonFoulds on April 15, 2011, 12:43:12 pm
Seconded bkenobi on all points.

Find a video card that sports the outputs you're looking for. I've messed around with all sorts of video scalers/transcoders and in the end, it's always easier to use a proper source output, to a matching video input, built to spec by the manufacturers of the display.