Right--missed the part where you also had VGA on the monitor since the later
posts were talking about trying to get component working with DVI-D...but
since component is analog and the VGA is analog, the adapter should just be
able to pin match b/w the two (color and sync) and you should be good--do
let us know if it works out, and monoprice.com would definitely be the way
to go! Good luck!
BINO
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 5:07 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [H] Using Spare LCD Monitor as a TV
Okay, found it. Since I've got either VGA or DVI-D inputs on the LG, I
can get a component to VGA cable at monoprice for about 5 bucks. Good
price for a tryout. At that DV warehouse the same cable goes for
59.95. Probably made by monster from oxygen free virgin copper from the
smelting mines of the Middle East that were first discovered in the 3rd
century BC untainted by modern industry, thus delivering the finest
quality. Then you can get the additional maintenance agreement for $129
for two years. Worth the money!
Steve
Bino Gopal wrote:
> Well, I've been wondering about the various DVI connectors myself, and
this
> was a good excuse, so I found this:
>
http://www.interfacebus.com/Design_Connector_Digital_Visual_Interface_DVI_Bu
> s.html
>
> and this: http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/dvi-cables.html
>
> With the key line being the last one on the second link: "Finally, please
> remember that it is not possible to go from a digital signal to an analog
> signal", most likely in reference to going from DVI-D to DVI-A...
>
> That would make some sense with what monoprice says, since the DVI-I is an
> integrated DVI which does DVI-A (analog) so you could then do component to
> analog DVI (like with a TV that supports that) so there'd be no
> digital->analog there, just analog all the way....
>
> The problem is probably the conversion from analog to digital and you'd
> likely need a convertor box for it, and the electronics for that probably
> wouldn't be cheap...this would be true any time you wanted analog->digital
> and vice versa. Most of the adapters you're familiar with are like A->A
and
> D->D, so there's no signal conversion involved, just adapter pin
> mapping...JM2C tho.
>
> Oh, here we go, just found this:
>
>
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/members-theaters-ht-projects/195938-comp
> onent-dvi.html
>
> He basically agrees with what I said; see David Rivshin's response to the
> OP. I did see a convertor box in one search, but it didn't have
component,
> it had VGA; here we go:
>
> http://www.datapro.net/products/vga-to-dvi-d-analog-digital-convertor.html
>
> so they probably exist, but at the price they want for this, you could buy
> another cheapie HT tuner or monitor or something! :P And yep, here you
go,
> the convertor box you'd actually need:
>
>
http://www.dvwarehouse.com/Component-Analog-(YPbPr)-to-Digital-DVI-Converter
> -p-34287.html
>
> Around the same price; if you want it, you know what to look for now!
HTH!
>
> BINO
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski
> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:59 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [H] Using Spare LCD Monitor as a TV
>
> I'll have to look again, but all I found was a DVI-I to component
> adapter (various lengths) that monoprice insists will not work with a
> computer monitor.
>
> Yeah, I do agree, it is a great place for cables.
>
> Steve
>
> Rick Glazier wrote:
>
>> monoprice.com
>>
>> From: "Steve Tomporowski" > Any ideas, links, bodily noises?
>>
>>> Thanks....Steve
>>>
>
>
>
>
