I'm going to use an LCD 19" monitor as a TV in my bedroom. Is this possible? It has s video connections on the back. If so, I can get an adapter thats coaxial(from the wall) to s video right? (For cable TV)
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I'm going to use an LCD 19" monitor as a TV in my bedroom. Is this possible? It has s video connections on the back. If so, I can get an adapter thats coaxial(from the wall) to s video right? (For cable TV)
The monitor can't tune a signal from your cable wire.Quote:
Originally posted by sampson@13 July 2004 - 01:37
I'm going to use an LCD 19" monitor as a TV in my bedroom. Is this possible? It has s video connections on the back. If so, I can get an adapter thats coaxial(from the wall) to s video right? (For cable TV)
You would need to use a vcr with svideo output, or some other type of receiver\digibox thing with svideo output.
Best way, which i recomend you do, is use a tv tuner in your computer.
The monitor won't be hooked up to a pc at all.Quote:
Best way, which i recommend you do, is use a tv tuner in your computer.
Any other suggestions? My VCR doesn't have s-video hookups. What about a cable box?(cable box is a last resort since it's $35/month extra)Quote:
The monitor can't tune a signal from your cable wire.
You would need to use a vcr with svideo output, or some other type of receiver\digibox thing with svideo output.
Get a tv instead. <_<
There's some hookeup from joytech I think that lets you play playstation using a monitor, I think that works with tv too.
Don't know if they still carry the product tho', you might be able to find it at an EB store or so.
I thought about that but I figured there was at least some way to use this thing as a tv that would be cheaper than buying a whole new tv set. Maybe I should sell it to buy a tv. I would still rather use what I have cause I can mount it on the wall and save space in my room. *In other words, forget about this reply altogether <_< *Quote:
Originally posted by lynx@13 July 2004 - 04:27
Get a tv instead. <_<
yes a cable box will work. as long as it has svideo out. ;)
You wouldnt have any sound.
Well spotted, that man.Quote:
Originally posted by SingaBoiy@13 July 2004 - 18:14
You wouldnt have any sound.
Except of course with my solution. :lol:
You could pick up a cheap vcr that has s-video out. Then with the audio out (white and red cables), have them go into a reciever. Then you could have a nice sound system.
Probably about $50 at Walmart?Quote:
Originally posted by SingaBoiy@13 July 2004 - 19:32
You could pick up a cheap vcr that has s-video out. Then with the audio out (white and red cables), have them go into a reciever. Then you could have a nice sound system.
sell ti and get an lcd tv, less hassle and still slimline.
I had thought about the sound thing and found this. I'd like to test it somewhere and hear the loudness and sound quality though.
Probably about $50 at Walmart? [/b][/quote]Quote:
Originally posted by lynx+13 July 2004 - 14:44--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (lynx @ 13 July 2004 - 14:44)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-SingaBoiy@13 July 2004 - 19:32
You could pick up a cheap vcr that has s-video out. Then with the audio out (white and red cables), have them go into a reciever. Then you could have a nice sound system.
negitive
svid vcrs are expenseive, mine 2 jvc's were over 200.00 :/
good luck finding anything new under 100.00
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Originally posted by muchspl2+13 July 2004 - 18:02--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (muchspl2 @ 13 July 2004 - 18:02)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Quote:
Originally posted by lynx@13 July 2004 - 14:44
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You could pick up a cheap vcr that has s-video out. Then with the audio out (white and red cables), have them go into a reciever. Then you could have a nice sound system.
Probably about $50 at Walmart?
svid vcrs are expenseive, mine 2 jvc's were over 200.00 :/
good luck finding anything new under 100.00 [/b][/quote]
Who buys VCR's these days. :lol:
especially for 200. :blink:
Those dell speakers are probably so shitey. Any pair of 20 dollar regular computer speakers would be better.
What about this. Run the cable(coax) from the wall to the VCR 'in'. Then from VCR out, connect an adapter (coax to s-video) to the monitor? Then use an identical adapter for going from the monitor to the VCR.
patching together a bunch of separate electronics will work, but you will lose picture quality and waist electricity
I suggest you get one of these http://resellerratings.dealtime.com/xDN-Mi...a_CT1~CR-1~DW-0
will do exactly what you want and as a plus you can "back up" tapes and DVDs
(kills macro vision)
I think this is what you're looking for.
Didnt see any stores that sold vcr's with s-video out. Except of course that one above. Ill keep looking though.
That doesn't have any coax to s-video converters. The conversion is the main problem.Quote:
Backups won't matter. The monitor won't even be connected to a pc.Quote:
will do exactly what you want and as a plus you can "back up" tapes and DVDs
(kills macro vision)
:lol: :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally posted by SingaBoiy@13 July 2004 - 17:29
I think this is what you're looking for.
Didnt see any stores that sold vcr's with s-video out. Except of course that one above. Ill keep looking though.
<_< <_< <_< That thing is $800. I'm looking for an $8 converter type thingy
Yes an rca to svideo adaptor works fine.
Connect the coxial wire into your vcr, the vcr's line out (rca) copnnects to the adaptor by an rca wire, then plug the svideo cable into the adaptor and into the monitor.
Seems kinda complicated, especially since you still gotta find a sound source.
(btw, the speakers plug into the vcr's line-out for sound)
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the vcr's line out (rca) copnnects to the adaptor by an rca wire
RCA jacks are the least of my worries. Coaxial : s-video is the problem at hand.
I told you what to do...Quote:
Originally posted by sampson@13 July 2004 - 19:11
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the vcr's line out (rca) copnnects to the adaptor by an rca wire
RCA jacks are the least of my worries. Coaxial : s-video is the problem at hand.
coax to any regular vcr, could buy one for 20bucks, then the lineout connects to adaptor then adaptor to svideo on your monitor....
the vcr tunes teh channels...
In UK, Asda (now part of Walmart) sell Pacific videos (PV204) for about £39 including tax (about $60) and I am sure they will be cheaper than that in US. I feel pretty certain they (or something similar) will be available at Walmart too. These have scart socket, which can have a direct adapter to give s-video and stereo sound (via your sound system).
I got an adapter for these included with my last graphics card, except that was the other way round, ie from my graphic card s-video output and sound card to a scart connector.
yea you buy the "box" I posted,
cable from wall -> vcr => box =>svid out to lcd
its not that hard....
just look for svhs vcrQuote:
Originally posted by SingaBoiy@13 July 2004 - 18:29
I think this is what you're looking for.
Didnt see any stores that sold vcr's with s-video out. Except of course that one above. Ill keep looking though.
99% have svid out/in unless it says "quasi svhs playback" then its just like your vcr sept it playes svhs
just look for svhs vcrQuote:
Originally posted by muchspl2+13 July 2004 - 21:03--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (muchspl2 @ 13 July 2004 - 21:03)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-SingaBoiy@13 July 2004 - 18:29
I think this is what you're looking for.
Didnt see any stores that sold vcr's with s-video out. Except of course that one above. Ill keep looking though.
99% have svid out/in unless it says "quasi svhs playback" then its just like your vcr sept it playes svhs [/b][/quote]
I was looking at the svhs but only found the ones that played them. They didnt say anthying about s-vid out.
svhs = svid input/output
svhs is a better type of vhs tape. vhs tapes hold a max 250 lines of horizontal resolution. Svhs can hold up to 400.Quote:
Originally posted by muchspl2@13 July 2004 - 22:08
svhs = svid input/output
:P
svhs is a better type of vhs tape. vhs tapes hold a max 250 lines of horizontal resolution. Svhs can hold up to 400.Quote:
Originally posted by SingaBoiy+14 July 2004 - 02:23--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SingaBoiy @ 14 July 2004 - 02:23)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-muchspl2@13 July 2004 - 22:08
svhs = svid input/output
:P [/b][/quote]
me selling electronics for 5 years > you googleing
:P
me selling electronics for 5 years > you googleingQuote:
Originally posted by muchspl2+14 July 2004 - 08:00--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (muchspl2 @ 14 July 2004 - 08:00)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Quote:
Originally posted by SingaBoiy@14 July 2004 - 02:23
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@13 July 2004 - 22:08
svhs = svid input/output
svhs is a better type of vhs tape. vhs tapes hold a max 250 lines of horizontal resolution. Svhs can hold up to 400.
:P
:P [/b][/quote]
So you've been selling it wrong for 5 years?
Svhs is a recording system.
S-video is a connection method.
They are NOT the same thing.
So you've been selling it wrong for 5 years?Quote:
Originally posted by lynx+14 July 2004 - 03:57--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (lynx @ 14 July 2004 - 03:57)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Quote:
Originally posted by muchspl2@14 July 2004 - 08:00
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Originally posted by SingaBoiy@14 July 2004 - 02:23
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svhs = svid input/output
svhs is a better type of vhs tape. vhs tapes hold a max 250 lines of horizontal resolution. Svhs can hold up to 400.
:P
me selling electronics for 5 years > you googleing
:P
Svhs is a recording system.
S-video is a connection method.
They are NOT the same thing. [/b][/quote]
what the fuck don't you understand
every svhs vcd (with the exception of the quasi playback models read: cheap vcr that can only playback svhs) has s-video inputs and outputs
da fuck is wrong with you people
what the fuck don't you understandQuote:
Originally posted by muchspl2+14 July 2004 - 00:04--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (muchspl2 @ 14 July 2004 - 00:04)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Quote:
Originally posted by lynx@14 July 2004 - 03:57
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Originally posted by muchspl2@14 July 2004 - 08:00
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Originally posted by SingaBoiy@14 July 2004 - 02:23
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@13 July 2004 - 22:08
svhs = svid input/output
svhs is a better type of vhs tape. vhs tapes hold a max 250 lines of horizontal resolution. Svhs can hold up to 400.
:P
me selling electronics for 5 years > you googleing
:P
So you've been selling it wrong for 5 years?
Svhs is a recording system.
S-video is a connection method.
They are NOT the same thing.
every svhs vcd (with the exception of the quasi playback models read: cheap vcr that can only playback svhs) has s-video inputs and outputs
da fuck is wrong with you people [/b][/quote]
SVHS
what the fuck don't you understandQuote:
Originally posted by muchspl2+14 July 2004 - 09:04--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (muchspl2 @ 14 July 2004 - 09:04)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Quote:
Originally posted by lynx@14 July 2004 - 03:57
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Originally posted by muchspl2@14 July 2004 - 08:00
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Originally posted by SingaBoiy@14 July 2004 - 02:23
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@13 July 2004 - 22:08
svhs = svid input/output
svhs is a better type of vhs tape. vhs tapes hold a max 250 lines of horizontal resolution. Svhs can hold up to 400.
:P
me selling electronics for 5 years > you googleing
:P
So you've been selling it wrong for 5 years?
Svhs is a recording system.
S-video is a connection method.
They are NOT the same thing.
every svhs vcd (with the exception of the quasi playback models read: cheap vcr that can only playback svhs) has s-video inputs and outputs
da fuck is wrong with you people [/b][/quote]
Maybe so, maybe not.
In any case they are not in any way related.
You are 100% totally completely wrong if you think they are.
SVHS = Super Vertical Helix Scan, the method of recording onto the tape.
S-video = 4-pin mini din connector with definitions of signal levels.
you people make me laugh at your reading comprehension
is it you think I don't know the difference between a s-video input and a svhs
read what I'm trying to tell you FFS!
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Originally posted by muchspl2+14 July 2004 - 01:03--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (muchspl2 @ 14 July 2004 - 01:03)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>just look for svhs vcr
99% have svid out/in unless it says "quasi svhs playback" then its just like your vcr sept it playes svhs[/b]
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what the fuck don't you understand
every svhs vcR (with the exception of the quasi playback models read: cheap vcr that can only playback svhs) has s-video inputs and outputsda fuck is wrong with you people[/quote]
you are wrong if you think they don't, how the hell do you think they can record at such a higher resaluition, the fucking rf connection
Tv pictures have 500 (NTSC) or 600 (PAL) active lines.
Far more than enough for svhs.
Go and find out about it before you start spouting rubbish here.
then you're just ignorant, you just don't get it, my words or lost of your limited IQ and/or experience
so let me get this strait
now your saying giving a choice between a RF and a s-vid input connection (with digital source) you think RF will give you a equal signal quality as a s-vid for recording :lol:
guess I'm the only one who knows about eletronics...
Lynx is the only other person who has any idea what you're on about...and he's most liek;y asleep now so don't expect an answer for another couple of hours...Quote:
Originally posted by muchspl2@14 July 2004 - 21:43
guess I'm the only one who knows about eletronics...
and I don't know what to think because i have no clue what svhs is. :lol:
well I can only think he misunderstood me and once he found out he had to "stick to his guns" and continue his "argument" about me not knowing anything about electronics
I don't know but I have been selling electronic for years and have always been a audiophile/videophile as long as I can remember
my "argument" is clear
svhs vcrs by default come with s-video inputs & outputs unless other wise noted (quasi playback)
and in order to take advantage of the higher resolution recording (recording svhs) you have to use s-vid because RF will NOT give the same quality if giving the option of the two.