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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: death69inc on October 17, 2009, 03:44:33 pm

Title: Want RGB to RCA without the $80 cost
Post by: death69inc on October 17, 2009, 03:44:33 pm

there has to be a cheaper way to convert rgb to rca
I have a 9" display for my test bench to help make it portable for service calls
so far all i find is $79 converter boards

wanted to find something where i can slap one together
$80 to convert a signal is a little out there

either case if anyone knows of some plans or a site that I have yet to find let me know thanks


found one for $40 shipped on ebay so might just get it

Title: Re: Want RGB to RCA without the $80 cost
Post by: Jack Burton on October 17, 2009, 04:01:51 pm

By RCA I assume you mean composite video.  

It might be cheaper to just find a small monitor that can accept RGB.  The little Sony Trinitron 5" models have RGBS connections on the back, and a wide variety of adjustment options.  You can sometimes find them for $50 or less on ebay.

One like this::

http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PVM-5041Q-BROADCAST-COLOR-MONITOR-5-NTSC-FIELD_W0QQitemZ110435331905QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b6756f41 (http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PVM-5041Q-BROADCAST-COLOR-MONITOR-5-NTSC-FIELD_W0QQitemZ110435331905QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b6756f41)

Title: Re: Want RGB to RCA without the $80 cost
Post by: Ummon on October 17, 2009, 05:19:38 pm

But with shipping, it's ninety bucks.

Title: Re: Want RGB to RCA without the $80 cost
Post by: death69inc on October 17, 2009, 06:16:05 pm

th e 9" lcd is much lighter