searching for lcd panel

[amnesia]

Hello,

I 'm new to this forum and I think it 's all very interesting . I was wondering if someone of you have a lcd-panel which I can buy? If you have please name the price.

Greetz...Amnesia

ps. I don 't know much about it but i think 640*480 must be enough (it 's for watching dvd 's)

 

[amnesia]

vga connector to scart

I can buy a lcd-panel, but it only has a vga-connector. Is it possible to connect a dvd player to this connector?

 

[Mario007]

Yes you can use a tv tuner card in a computer. Or you can use a box that doesn't require a computer and converts video to computer images. Here's a link to one blockhead has had fairly good luck with check out his pictures in the 3dog theatre is now open thread. http://www.avtoolbox.com/tv-3000.htm

 

[amnesia]

thnx for your reply. I saw this one already, but I don 't need the tv-tuner, only a converter cable. Anyone else?

 

[Mario007]

Unfortunately to hook a monitor up to a video source it is going to take quite a bit more then just a "cable". Monitors run at different resolutions and refresh rates then a standard television. Therfore that is why a box is needed which does all it's electronical stuff to make it higher res and correct refresh.

 

[amnesia]

Ok, mabey I 'll by such a box then although they are expensive.

thanks for the reply 's

 

[woneill]

amnesia,

Be careful of buying US TV tuners and video converters. US video uses NTSC and Europe uses PAL. Check out compatibility before you buy.

Bill.

 

[amnesia]

still searching

I think mabey it 's better to buy a lcd with s-video or a composite connection instead of this lcd-panel with only vga-connection.

I 'm still searching so if anyone has one to sell please let me know.

Greetz...Amnesia

 

[Schmanthony]

VGA-only = Cheaper, besides, what about Macrovision?

VGA-only panels (with no s-video) inputs are cheaper. Quite a bit cheaper, actually.

If you get one with s-video in, you're very likely to suffer from macrovision problems I gather.

So in either case you may need a line doubler ($80-$140) to kill the MV and go to VGA.

So if you need a line doubler anyway, which will take you to VGA, why not save on the panel and get one w/o s-video?

This has just been my reasoning lately. I'm also shopping for panels for the first time.

 

[Schmanthony]

s-video panels that remove macrovision?

While I'm on it, does anyone know of any panels that take s-video but *ALSO* remove macrovision? That would be sweet.

 

[amnesia]

anyone else

Don 't know what to do :? buy this lcd-panel with vga or not? Probably with another panel there will be trouble with this macrovision ****.

 

[Nexzus]

Macrovision shouldn't be a problem.

If you get an LCD OHP panel with S-Video/Composite inputs, it should be able to take a DVD signal, macrovision and all.

Macrovision only comes into play when you're recording a DVD onto video tape, or routing the DVD through the VCR if your TV doesn't have composite inputs. (Most built after 1992 do)

BTW, composite inputs are the Yellow, Red, and white jacks.

 

[Schmanthony]

MV is a problem, apparently

Do a search for "Macrovision" in this forum. You will see that quite a few people are having macrovision problems just trying to watch a DVD on their panels.

I'm apprehensive about spending more money on a panel that accepts s-video if macrovision will require that I *also* buy a line-doubler... that defeats the purpose of the (costly) s-video input.

It is entirely possible that some panels eliminate macrovision and some don't. I'd like to know which ones those are!

-Schmanthony

 

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or get a nice dvd player with mulitmod that removes macrovison for u and gives u all regions