Greetings! I have just bought my first panel. I can hardly wait to get it ( being shipped today ). However, it is a 3M 6100, and has only a VGA input on it. I will be getting a video scaler eventually, but I am hoping to build my own cable right now to run from my DVD or Xbox to the panel. I see VGA to component video cables on Ebay for about 24.00 USD Has anyone had any experience using these? Does anyone know how the pinout works with the cable ( I think that I could solder 6 wires if I used an old VGA cable )
Being the impatient type, I went out and bought myself a component video scaler for 103.00 CAD. (shipping from across the country, and tax included) I will post results as soon as everything gets here.
lik-sang
I bought a convertor online at lik-sang for around $60... It's really nice so far
Played halo on it and snes
I really like the features where you can change the brightness/contrast, etc...
would def recomend to people wanting a convertor
Although if you want convertor specific to your XBox, I'm not sure... I just know about the general convertor. I'm sure its fairly easy though
good-luck
Dwiel
I bought a convertor online at lik-sang for around $60... It's really nice so far
Played halo on it and snes
I really like the features where you can change the brightness/contrast, etc...
would def recomend to people wanting a convertor
Although if you want convertor specific to your XBox, I'm not sure... I just know about the general convertor. I'm sure its fairly easy though
good-luck
Dwiel
avnerd said:
I am lead to believe that VGA to component video cables are extremely easy to make, see http://www.commlinx.com.au/schematics.htm (in video related schematics) - Please note that this link was posted in one of the main DIY Projector threads by someone else but searching I can't find who.
However in your title you ask for a component to VGA cable - for this you need a proper converter like the one you have bought as it requires line doubling, etc. General consensus seems to be that it's cheaper and easier to buy an off the shelf unit rather than building one of your own.
Hope this helps anyone else who's thinking of similar...
Steve
If you are using a progressive component output (480p, 720p, etc), conversion to VGA is not so hard. You need to add and subtract the signals to get RGB, and you need to strip the sync, depending on the needs of your monitor. National and Zetex and others make one-chip sync strippers. There are several projects here and around the Internet for such a device.
From interlaced (480i) signal to VGA is going to be very difficult. Better to get a Silicon Image or other commercial scaler.
From interlaced (480i) signal to VGA is going to be very difficult. Better to get a Silicon Image or other commercial scaler.
key digital makes the x-blaster, a good converter for what you want (if i read right) do a google search for it.
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