Nice VGA-to-CGA converter - for in-car LCD's

**mrbean_phillip** · 03-12-2007, 06:35 AM

Hello Everyone,
I know that you can use the ArcadeGFX in a Carputer to drive your ICC Color LCD, as the PC outputs VGA (31khz) and the screen needs CGA(15khz) video signal.

Now, I have managed to assemble a very decent Carputer, then decided to go another route with a ArcadeVGA GFX card, driving the standard Ford ICC Color LCD directly, as can be seen in My Project Log

Now, last week I spent in Bangkok, and stumbled upon a very decent Apple Mac-mini setup, Core Duo (Yonah) processor, 1.86gig dual-core goodness, small, very small indeed, very powerful - and you can use bootcamp to install WinXP, so you can dualboot with Mac OS X.

Only problem is that you have standard VGA output (via DVI+A), but....maybe there is a solution: VGA-CGA Converter to drive the Ford Falcon's color lcd directly....

Should work very well, exactly what we need, and the unit is quite small. Hardware converter, no software needed. And ability to adjust screensize/position etc......

So, I will order one tonight, and test on my Mac-mini, and let you know how it goes.

Should be a decent solution to a big problem.

Djmicky/Long.1 - should be helpful to your cause

Now you need to find space for a small Mac-mini, instead of a much larger normal carputer setup.

Guys, I am aware I have posted this same info in my log, but quite few people never venture there, that is why I share it here too.

Hope it may come in handy to someone, especially those guys who plan on using their std in-vehicle lcd's, as they are more often than not CGA, not std VGA - possibly to support std format of in-car navigation systems

Br,
MrBean.

**toymachine** · 07-30-2007, 11:11 PM

Hi, I am very interested in this, as I have been playing around with software (powerstrip) but my video card lacks the capability to output the freq and interlacing that i need for the icc!

Just wondering about this cga converter.... so no software, will work with ur standard windows vga signal (non-interlaced etc etc)...

I have only found one other product from carconverters.com.au which takes either PAL or NTSC RCA input (dual INPUT) for around $280. But this looks a bit more affordable at about $150. Can you enlighten me about "CGA" this si honestly the first time i have heard of it....?

P.s. loving the worklog, looks like a lot of time and effort, but worth it

well done

**mattdb** · 10-08-2007, 11:45 AM

Did this work? Status update?

**sandy_woo** · 08-01-2010, 02:13 AM

The RGB, CGA, EGA, HD to VGA Converter PCB board(GBS8220) is designed for application in Industry and Gaming. Used for the easy upgrade of old monitors to modern display screens. It accepts and converts input signal timings of CGA, EGA, High Definition 480–1080p/i and VGA for output at resolutions of slectable VGA, SVGA, XGA or HDTV.

It has a high compatibility with the majority of Video Systems as found in Industrial CNC machinery and Gaming cabinets. The output will support all CRT, LCD and PDP monitors. Now the retro-fit of older, superceded monitors is easy. The upgrade replacement monitors can also be better utilised for superior display of information and video using OSD options and colour adjustment pots.

Complete with two VGA D-sub outputs, available input connections are RGBS, RGBHV and Component RGB. Manual input selection by on-board push button controls and auto detection of the connected input signal timing allows for easy connection of the video source.

FEATURES:
Supports CGA / EGA / VGA / YCbCr / YPbPr signal inputs
Input Connection (selectable): RGBS- 5 pin, RGBHV- 8 pin, VGA- 15 pin, Component RGB– 3AV.
Output Connection: Dual VGA- 15 pin, Dual VGA- 12 pin.
Supports VGA Output : VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600), XGA (1024x76, HDTV (1360x76
Input Signal Auto Scan: CGA (14.5-16.5KHz) / EGA (23.5-25.5KHz) / VGA (30.5-32.5KHz)
Input Signal Auto Scan YCbCr / YPbPr: (480i, 576i, 720i, 1080i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p)
English and Chinese On Screen Display menu.
Supports Output Resolution control, Position control & Zoom control.
Digital 24-bit A/D converter for true 16.7-million color conversion.
Supports all VGA monitors (CRT, LCD, PDP)
Supports Gaming: ICB CM99, CYE, Amatic, Jolly Joker, Cuty Line, Dyna X, Psikyo, Bigigo
Supports CNC Machinery: Drilling, EDM's, Lathes, Milling, Routers, Cutting, Welding, Grinding

Specifications:
Power: DC5V 2A +/- 0.5v (P7 or P9)
Input CGA signal: 14.5-16.5K Auto scan (P3 or P11 or P10)
Input EGA signal: 23.5-25.5K Auto scan (P3 or P11 or P10)
Input VGA signal: 30.5-32.5K Auto scan (P10 or P11)
Input YPbPr signal: 480p,576p,720p,1080p Auto scan (P2)
Input YCbCr signal: 480i,576i,720i,1080i Auto scan (P2)
Output VGA signal: VGA-640*480, SVGA-800*600, XGA-1024*768, HDTV-1360*768

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