HaLo2FrEeEk
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I have need for a component video to VGA adapter. I recently ordered the Hauppauge HD PVR high definition capture card (which I love, by the way) but I have nothing that accepts a component signal. Now, the first thought that comes to mind is to buy a cheapo little tv, maybe 10", but that's still too expensive, then I though, well hey, there's this second monitor sitting on my desk, why the heck not try using it. The only problem is, everywhere I look, it looks like I'll need parts like a sync something or other, and some skill with a soldering iron (I own one, but I've only used it a few times, and I'm not by any stretch of the imagination great at it.) I think if I could just sacrifice some of my RCA cables and a spare VGA cable I have laying around, I can match up the pinouts no problem, as long as no additional parts are needed. Truth be told, I really don't care if the video is grainy, black and white, has bars, etc., as long as I can see the picture clearly, I'll be happy.
I did find this page:
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/vgacable.html
Which seems to be the right thing, but I want to make sure with you knowledgable folks here before I tear up a VGA and cat5 cable, and go soldering things up left and right. Does this page have it's info right? Can I follow the instructions there and I'll be good. Specifically this:
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/files/vga-component.jpg
Will that really work? If so, what good is it to attach the striped-brown/brown cable to the vga side if you're only going to bend it back and tape it?
Anyways, can it be this simple, please help, the quicker the better with this, my living room is a mess with all the cable clutter.
I did find this page:
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/vgacable.html
Which seems to be the right thing, but I want to make sure with you knowledgable folks here before I tear up a VGA and cat5 cable, and go soldering things up left and right. Does this page have it's info right? Can I follow the instructions there and I'll be good. Specifically this:
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/files/vga-component.jpg
Will that really work? If so, what good is it to attach the striped-brown/brown cable to the vga side if you're only going to bend it back and tape it?
Anyways, can it be this simple, please help, the quicker the better with this, my living room is a mess with all the cable clutter.