Re: [H] Using Spare LCD Monitor as a TV
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: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:59 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com 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? ThanksSteve
Re: [H] Using Spare LCD Monitor as a TV
Thanks Bino, this definitely got me in the right direction. The LG monitor I have has a VGA input and a DVI-D input. To tell the truth, I'd go for a component to VGA cable, but if I'd have to go for a converter, for $245 I could probably get a better tuner instead. Thanks muchSteve 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: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:59 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com 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? ThanksSteve
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: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:59 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com 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? ThanksSteve
Re: [H] Using Spare LCD Monitor as a TV
Steve, Oh, Abolutely, YouBetcha-ByGolly, Gee-Wiz! Didga order a dozen of dem cable(s)?. :) Can I get a spare pair cheap Good luck. Please let us other non-quite-techie video-philes know how it all works out. This thread I am following sharply. Best, Duncan At 19:07 03/30/2009 -0500, you wrote: 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: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:59 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com 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? ThanksSteve __ NOD32 3976 (20090330) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
Re: [H] Using Spare LCD Monitor as a TV
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: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 5:07 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com 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: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:59 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com 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? ThanksSteve
[H] Using Spare LCD Monitor as a TV
I'm not schooled in HDTV, so I'm having a bit of problem finding info on this matter. I have a 24 Widescreen LCD monitor with VGA and DVI inputs only. I also have a cheapie Home Theatre Tuner that only has composite component outputs. Is there some way of connecting the two together. Most links I'm finding are on how to use your HDTV as a computer monitor, or which external tuner to buy, or, even worse, the blanket statement that all computer monitors have HDMI inputs so use those. Any ideas, links, bodily noises? ThanksSteve
Re: [H] Using Spare LCD Monitor as a TV
Steve, I have purchased a lot of cables from this company. They have just about everything imaginable and good prices. All of the cables I have purchased, including DVI to RCA composite(which you may need) are very high quality. They have the adapter or the cables. http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp Jeff Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 3:00 PM Subject: [H] Using Spare LCD Monitor as a TV I'm not schooled in HDTV, so I'm having a bit of problem finding info on this matter. I have a 24 Widescreen LCD monitor with VGA and DVI inputs only. I also have a cheapie Home Theatre Tuner that only has composite component outputs. Is there some way of connecting the two together. Most links I'm finding are on how to use your HDTV as a computer monitor, or which external tuner to buy, or, even worse, the blanket statement that all computer monitors have HDMI inputs so use those. Any ideas, links, bodily noises? ThanksSteve
Re: [H] Using Spare LCD Monitor as a TV
monoprice.com From: Steve Tomporowski Any ideas, links, bodily noises? ThanksSteve
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? ThanksSteve
