Connecting a console to a pc screen

[StOnEr ReAliTy]

Does anyone know how to connect the yellow Rca cable from a console into a computer screen? Is there some type of connection or adapter?

 

[Fudzy]

If you are referring to the composite cable on the Xbox 360, you cant connect it directly, you need to buy the VGA cable.

http://www.jump.co.za/product/xbox-360-vga-hd-av-cable-b4s-00002-923504.htm

or the cheaper one

http://www.jump.co.za/product/xbox-360-vga-cable-with-optical-toslink-or-stereo-audio-11365657.htm

 

[mh348]

Will that also work for a PS2?

 

[Syphonx]

if it works for a xbox composite cable it will work for a ps2 composite cable.

 

[mh348]

I just want to make sure it will work, cos I ordered another cable for a friend as he wanted to connect his ps2 to his LCD monitor. The cable that I bought didn't work so now I'm stuck with it.

 

[doobiwan]

No those cables won't work they're Xbox 360 specific. You need to get a special convertor to do it and those area rare and expensive.

 

[maestro_za]

Or a tv card, but that defeats the point. Those mpeg2 pci cards with AV inputs ... rare I would guess ...

 

[TivoZA]

As per the "TV aerial to 15 pin dsub" thread, what you are looking for is a device known as an "LCD TV Box".

You can pick up the Mecer LT300 for R328 or the Compro VideoMate V300 or V600 which support HDTV input and output

 

[StOnEr ReAliTy]

So there is no way to just plug in an adapter into the screen then plug the the rca into it?

 

[Ghost02]

If you are referring to the composite cable on the Xbox 360, you cant connect it directly, you need to buy the VGA cable.

http://www.jump.co.za/product/xbox-360-vga-hd-av-cable-b4s-00002-923504.htm

or the cheaper one

http://www.jump.co.za/product/xbox-360-vga-cable-with-optical-toslink-or-stereo-audio-11365657.htm

Do these support HD-res ?

 

[doobiwan]

Yes they do.

They currently support up to 1280x1024, but the new dash is shipping with native support for up to 1680x1050.