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05-31-2005, 11:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
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VGA to RCA?
Hey, I'd like to purchace a motorized lcd moniter for my car...but it only has RCA inputs, and my video card only has a VGA out. I was wondering how I would go about taking care of this...any ideas?
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05-31-2005, 12:31 PM
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Neither darque nor pervert
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Elsewhere
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Quote: Originally Posted by razer_k
Hey, I'd like to purchace a motorized lcd moniter for my car...but it only has RCA inputs, and my video card only has a VGA out. I was wondering how I would go about taking care of this...any ideas?
1) Don't get a composite screen. You'll be unhappy with the display.
2) Read this: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/faq-emporium/51041-faq-vga-vs-composite-video-screens.html
3) Check out the FAQ Emporium forum. Read a lot and learn even more.
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05-31-2005, 12:55 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Coon Rapids, MN
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why do people keep buying these composite screens?..
of course people buy HD tvs and think they'll be able to watch dvds and play video games in HD now too!..
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05-31-2005, 01:06 PM
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Neither darque nor pervert
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Quote: Originally Posted by neon_eddy
why do people keep buying these composite screens?..
of course people buy HD tvs and think they'll be able to watch dvds and play video games in HD now too!..
Well...
You can get an HD video adapter for the XBox...
And there's always progressive-scan DVD players...
And i have to tell you. I just bought an HDTV, and upgraded my cable service to receive HD channels...
Holy **** is that cool....
Watched the NASCAR race from Charlotte in HiDef and that was truly amazing. on pitstops you can actually see lugnuts flying as they are removed and dust blowing around the upper portions of the track as the cars roll by....
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05-31-2005, 04:23 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Salem MA USA
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Quote: Originally Posted by neon_eddy
why do people keep buying these composite screens?..
of course people buy HD tvs and think they'll be able to watch dvds and play video games in HD now too!..
I don't know what the deal is, but, when i plug my sega genesis into my new HD TV it doesn't look any better, i'm calling sony.... BRB
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06-02-2005, 10:40 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
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I really don't care if i won't be happy with it...its what I'm gonna get...i just wanna know if i can do it.
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06-02-2005, 10:46 AM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: On the beach
Posts: 2,225
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You'll change it with a few months!
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06-02-2005, 10:47 AM
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Neither darque nor pervert
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Elsewhere
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Quote: Originally Posted by razer_k
I really don't care if i won't be happy with it...its what I'm gonna get...i just wanna know if i can do it.
Knock yourself out.
But why do something half-assed if you know you're not going to be happy with the result? I don't understand that rationale.
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06-02-2005, 10:48 AM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: On the beach
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You're better off paying for a VGA now, rather than Composite now then not being happy and having to buy a VGA after.
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06-02-2005, 10:53 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: The North, Manchester
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he speaks the truth! tis ****.
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06-02-2005, 10:57 AM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: On the beach
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Even if you can't afford at the moment, its best of waiting and saving up .....
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06-02-2005, 11:05 AM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Beach City, Socal
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Quote: Originally Posted by razer_k
I really don't care if i won't be happy with it...its what I'm gonna get...i just wanna know if i can do it.
If your video card doesn't have Video out or S-Video (better) out, buy one of those small box use for presentation. Something called TView or similar. Price from $65 to $300.
Or better search the web or google for VGA To Video converter.
Just don't come back here couple week later and said "I should of listen to you guys."
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06-02-2005, 08:01 PM
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Admin. Don't bug or I'll byte.
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Corning, NY
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Cheap screen: $120
Cheap screen + replacement Lilliput because the cheap screen sux: $120 + $270.
You're going to pay $120 to torture yourself.
But, if you "don't care if you won't be happy with it", then by all means buy one. And then make sure you power it with an ITPS. Only $40. And only pay for 128k of memory. It will be cheaper.
That should save you some money and still get a car PC in your car.
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06-02-2005, 08:07 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Maine
Posts: 937
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Quote: Originally Posted by razer_k
I really don't care if i won't be happy with it...its what I'm gonna get...
that has gotta be the funniest thing I've heard all day 
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Quote: Originally Posted by Viscouse
I am learning buttloads just by searching on this forum. I've learned 2 big things so far: 1-it's been done before, and 2-if it hasn't, there is a way to do it.
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06-02-2005, 10:52 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Austin
Posts: 509
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you really should listen to advice, its not like they are trying to get you to spend more money, they are trying to save you money, time and frustration.
Try hooking up your computer up to your TV. I am sure it is much larger than your planned screen, but I bet you will have a hard time reading the text on the screen.
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