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  1. 02-10-2007, 12:04 PM #1
    vwgolfgtimkii
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    A dilemma, HP e-pc and Centurion monitor

    Hi everyone, I registered on this site a while back but forgot my username, so i've registered again now i have some equipment and need a little help, hope you knowledgable guys can help me.

    Ok, i have got a HP e-Vectra SFF pc, which I have done a search on and realised its possible to change the HDD to a 2.5" laptop version and run the little beauty staright from the battery which is great tbh.

    Secondly i have a Centurion PP65 - non touchscreen monitor.

    Now heres where my problem starts. The e-pc is pretty much non-upgradable cept for processor and memory, and thus I am using the on board graphics, the on board graphics do everthing i need them for however, my e-pc only has a VGA connector on the back of the machine, and the LCD TFT only had the RCA's (L/R audio and Yellow video) So im stuck, is it possible to get a convertor now? I search and found some thread from ages ago which state you cant without getting a signal convertor, the VGA to RCA adaptors only work on computers which can TV out, which im not sure if this PC will.

    The e-pc cost me £17 and the screen nothing, it was left over from work when we switched to selling different models. If there is no soloution i will sell the monitor and buy a touch screen.

    If not can you get LCD screen with the VGA input on them? a link would be great, thanks very much.

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    9 pin input for monitor (Audio, video and power i think)



    These cables connect onto the 9 pin



    Hope you can help, cheers
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  2. 02-10-2007, 01:22 PM #2
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    sorry I cant help with your problem but maybe you could help me? where did you get the unit from for £17 I have scoured ebay and they seem to go for £40+ any help greatfully accepted
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  3. 02-10-2007, 01:23 PM #3
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    instead of searching for e-pc searhc for e-vectra SFF, got mine last night
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  4. 02-10-2007, 01:34 PM #4
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    thanks i will do

    thanks for the super fast reply i will try again now
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  5. 02-10-2007, 05:31 PM #5
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    Any help will do, just need an answer so i can go buy another monitor or try something else
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  6. 02-10-2007, 05:43 PM #6
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    a VGA monitor will probably give you better clarity, but also you can upgrade to touchscreen (yay!)

    however if you do need a converter - try googling VGA to TV converter.

    Word of Warning - Some of the results will be a passive device which is just a cable, these are designed for some graphics cards that can output TV resolutions and refreshes, most of them cant.

    Something like - http://www.redstore.com/OEMGPC046 is what your after, and it handily draws power from the USB port. Winner
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  7. 02-11-2007, 07:01 AM #7
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    Thankyou very much, didnt think they were as cheap as that, still toying with the idea of a touchscreen though
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