2008-4-20 11:45 AM
Heroic32
just a small question about computer monitors
k....well I hav an extra computer monitor...and it's pretty new, so I don't want to waste it by leaving it in the basement.....
I was wondering if there's a way that I could connected it to a dvd player, or plug it to a tv cable and watch tv....or do I actually hav to buy a computer??
~thx
2008-4-20 10:38 PM
mickeyGoUp
I assume it is an old monitor that only have a VGA input. You may get a device called "video to VGA Converter" and it converts regular composite video signal to VGA. It should be less than US$100. Quality wise I am not sure. But they have different ones that support different format. For example, if you wants to output s-video from dvd player, you will have to make sure the one you are getting supports "s-video to VGA" conversion.
As for watching cable TV, I think it is similar concept. There should be device that converts cable signals to VGA. You will have to shop around. :) But that should be do-able.
Hope that helps. :)