How to get a Video Input to TFT LCD PC Monitor?

[makuk]

Hi,

I hope any guys or gals out there can help me by helping me answer "How to get a Video Input to TFT LCD PC Monitor?". All I need is a PAL video signal (RCA jack) to my TFT LCD PC monitor.. I want to plug any video input so I can i.e. watch TV using a VCR etc on it.

Hope u can help... Simple and cheap would be ideal.

Thanks!

 

[ap0the0sis]

you would need an adapter that goes from RCA-input to VGA out-put. Video converters do this. If you plan on using a PC as your media center then you can get a video-in card for your pc, then just connect the monitor to the PC.

ap0

 

[Undream]

Cheapest you'll be able to find is the $69 "Cheesebox"


http://www.avtoolbox.com/vd-660.htm


That'll do ya!

 

[eebasist]

Nahhh you can do much cheaper than 60....go to a video game store....and look for an xbox/gamecube to VGA converter....find the pin for video input and go right through there

 

[mattboy2]

could you elaborate on that a bit eebasist?. . .what kind of pircture quality would you get with that type of setup as opposed to a cheesebox or tv-3000? . . .specific models you could mention? Is this something you have done? as far as I understand xbox/gamecube video signals are never just one pin. Please correct me if im wrong.

 

[lotus-eater]

Anyone know where we can get the cheesebox a little cheaper.

Or maybe something similar to it.

I like the idea of that thing....

 

[Undream]

yeah. I always wanted one of the XGA Theater ones.

not only do you have your NTSC to XGA converter, but, also, a remote control and a cable tuner. That thing rocks. I'll probably buy one after I get a commercial projector.


linkified

 

[eebasist]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3023656603&category=41059


items similar to this will convert video to VGA

SVGA and XGA cost more

 

[gui_999]

I'll probably buy a viewsonic N5. 1024*768 output, remote etc..

 

[lotus-eater]

I would like a converter so that I can connect my lcd controller to the pci slot on it.

I think I can do this with the cheesebox, but I"m looking for something cheaper....

 

[jwb]

Check out the SIlicon Image iScan Ultra. Lots of video inputs, VGA and DVI outputs.

Or you can very easily build a component-video-to-VGA converter with an LM1881 (or similar parts from Zetex) and a handful of opamps. S-Video and composite wil be harder, but I'm sure someone makes an IC for it.

 

[gui_999]

Yeah, coponent to vga is easy with the lm1881, I have 5 of those chips here to build vga cable for xbox. The problem is that I have nothing that use coponent! Only composite or my PC. So to play my dvd I'll use my PC with powerdvd, but I'm looking for some schematics to build a converter for composite to vga. I don't know if building a line doubler will be complicated

 

[gui_999]

Can I buy something like this and build a convertion box?

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...lang=EN&logon=&langid=FR&dept=11&WLBS=fs-web2

VHS and DVD, 480p..
I have some lm1881, I could build a convertion box. Will it work? And will everything works on my monitor. I mean, will the vhs, the cable and dvd works on componant to vga? or only the dvd??

 

[usa_satriani]

what about a TV card with an S-video or Composite input?

 

[makuk]

Thanks.... anyone know of any TV PC Cards?

Hi All,

Thanks for all the replies.... just to give more info on my situation. I am using a Laptop so I am limited on the cheap solution for TV input etc... Ideally I would like to view the TFT screen standalone from my Laptop.

But on the other hand I wouldn't mind picking up TV on my laptop when travelling. So anyone know of a solution of a TV card/PCMCIA or USB which does not require external power?

Thanks again!

Andrew

 

[usa_satriani]

what about something like that :
http://www.hauppauge.com/html/products.htm#usb

 

[gui_999]

Ati tv wonder USB.. but the reviews aren't good