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    Does an RCA output from the new converter box interface to VGA on my LCD monitor. Is there a cable with RCA at one end to feed into a digital DVI to connect my LCD computer monitor? Help me simplify these these devices without too many gadgets possibly with a cable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WayneL View Post
    Does an RCA output from the new converter box interface to VGA on my LCD monitor. Is there a cable with RCA at one end to feed into a digital DVI to connect my LCD computer monitor? Help me simplify these these devices without too many gadgets possibly with a cable.
    WayneL, Welcome to the DTVUSA Forum. There are no feasible options for connecting a CECB to a VGA monitor. There are HD tuners that would only require a simple adapter. Here's an option from a CECB to a VGA monitor, but again, for $79.99 it may not be feasible.

    Pyro AV PVC-980
    $79.99
    VIDEO2SVGA™
    Features
    • Output Video from Any Analog Video Source to a SVGA Monitor (LCD or CRT)
    • Supports PAL and NTSC Video Systems
    • Adjustable Resolution from 800 x 600 to 1024 x 768
    • “Freeze” Frame Feature Holds Image on Screen
    • Plug & Play, No Driver Needed
    • Works with or without PC
    • Compatible with any VGA LCD/CRT Monitor
    • 2 year warranty

    Includes
    • VIDEO2SVGA™ Device
    • S-Video Cable
    • User Manual
    • VGA Cable
    • 5 VDC Power Supply
    • User Manual

    Video In / SVGA Out
    Display video output from your DVD players, VCRs, game consoles (i.e.: Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, et cetera) on your LCD or CRT monitor. Pyro AV VIDEO2SVGA™ Converter accepts S-Video and Composite video input and displays the output on your SVGA monitor in real time.

    Specifications
    • Input – Composite, S-Video, VGA
    • Output – VGA
    • Video Input Format – PAL/NTSC
    • Output Resolution: 800x600 @ 60HZ, 800x600 @ 75HZ, 1024x768 @ 60HZ
    • Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, Resolution, et cetera…
    • OSD Menu System
    • Power – 5 VDC
    Video to VGA Converter, Pyro AV PVC-980
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1inxs View Post
    WayneL, Welcome to the DTVUSA Forum. There are no feasible options for connecting a CECB to a VGA monitor. There are HD tuners that would only require a simple adapter. Here's an option from a CECB to a VGA monitor, but again, for $79.99 it may not be feasible.

    Pyro AV PVC-980
    $79.99

    Video to VGA Converter, Pyro AV PVC-980
    Pricey! My XBOX360 component to VGA was only like $20 or so a couple years ago. Wonder why those are so expensive.

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    Thank you so much everyone for your help. I found this too: Amazon.com: EFORCITY VGA to S-Video / RCA Adaptor: Electronics

    but not DVI.

    I don't want to spend more than $10 for a cord. Please post back here if the both of you find anything else or if anyone else knows where to get a DVI to RCA cable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WayneL View Post
    Thank you so much everyone for your help. I found this too: Amazon.com: EFORCITY VGA to S-Video / RCA Adaptor: Electronics

    but not DVI.

    I don't want to spend more than $10 for a cord. Please post back here if the both of you find anything else or if anyone else knows where to get a DVI to RCA cable.
    The problem is not with the cable. The signal needs to be converted before it can be connected to a VGA monitor.

    Are you wanting to use the VGA monitor due to lack of space? If it's a money issue, you could purchase a second hand TV with the necessary connections for $20.00 or less. Another way, if your VGA monitor is currently connected to a PC, for under $15.00 you could purchase a second hand HTSC tuner card and install it in the tower. There are also external tuners for around the same price.

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    Composite Video out of a converter box is only capable with CGA monitor and only if the CGA monitor has a composite input. Of course most CGA monitors are long gone. For a while when they became obsolete with the first VGAs, you could buy them dirt cheap out of catalogs and hook them to the output of a VCR and you have a TV and VCR. VCRs were also cheap as people trashed them for any reason and where easy to fix. Basically the old CGA standard was NTSC.

    Seems to me for all that money to convert, it would be just a cheap to buy a good USB or Tuner card for the computer, then you would also have a DVR.
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    I have one of these:
    Newegg.com - KWORLD SA290-Q LE Digital TVBox w/YPbPr 1080i Output - TV Tuners & Video Devices

    The tuner is excellent.
    HD picture quality is great.
    SD picture quality somewhat below par.
    The GUI is clunky.


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