TV aerial to 15 pin dsub

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 :cool:
 
Can one connect a Graphics Card to the tv aerial... I want to view my pc on my tv but its a very old tv, so has no additional inputs except the aerial input, so no hdtv support.
Its a nVidia Geforce 8500 GT
Are there connectors?
 
PseudZ said:
Can one connect a Graphics Card to the tv aerial... I want to view my pc on my tv but its a very old tv, so has no additional inputs except the aerial input, so no hdtv support.
Its a nVidia Geforce 8500 GT
Are there connectors?
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For that you'll need a RF modulator, the unit Zakspeed sells is good value for money at R148. RF modulators take RCA input and provide RF output, the disadvantage of going this route is that the RF feed will introduce a graininess to your picture quality.

VCR's, DVD Recorder's and DSTV decoders (those with the scart connectors) can all be used as a RF modulator.
 
It has a scart output and a 4 pin connection
 
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TivoZA said:
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 :cool:
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Been looking for a similiar solution over the past few weeks. Mainly to feed the RF in the study to one of the LCD monitors, but also to use as input (passthru) for my VCR to my PC (Have about 60 VHS videos I need to convert). Doesn't look like the standalone ones can do this last part ?
 
PseudZ said:
It has a scart output and a 4 pin connection
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I assume you are referring to the output connectors from the graphics card. If that's the case then it's unlikely to have a scart connector, most graphics cards have an adapter cable which provides s-video and/or composite connectors and sometimes component (red, blue and green connectors). If the graphics card adapter doesn't have the yellow RCA connector, you can get a cable to convert the s-video connector to RCA which you can then plug into the RF modulator.

Luke7777 said:
... also to use as input (passthru) for my VCR to my PC (Have about 60 VHS videos I need to convert). Doesn't look like the standalone ones can do this last part ?
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The standalones don't provide input to the PC. You could however achieve what you are after by simply getting a TV tuner which you'd be able to connect both the RF feed as well as the VCR's RCA connectors to. The PC would then be used to both view and record the input.
 
Ok i get it now
I checked up on it and it has :
DVI-I Connector
15-pin VGA Connector
TV-Out (S-video) Connector

Thanks
 
TivoZA said:
The standalones don't provide input to the PC. You could however achieve what you are after by simply getting a TV tuner which you'd be able to connect both the RF feed as well as the VCR's RCA connectors to. The PC would then be used to both view and record the input.
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Was trying to stay away from the internal ones. Would like some portability..the USB ones any good ?
 
Luke7777 said:
Was trying to stay away from the internal ones. Would like some portability..the USB ones any good ?
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The USB ones will work fine, they usually don't feature a hardware MPEG decoder so you won't be able to use Windows MCE but other than that there shouldn't be any problems.
 
JUGGY said:
So basically this will allow me to take the 2nd TV feed from my PVR over coax and connect to my 19" wide PC LCD that only has 15 pin D-SUB.
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Correct, you'd connect the LCD TV box to your PCs' LCD monitor via a VGA cable, you'd then connect the LCD TV box to the PVRs' RF output via coaxial cable. Simply tune in the LCD TV box using the supplied remote and you can then view the PVR output on your PC's LCD screen.

Also note that the LCD TV boxes allow you to connect your PCs' VGA input thus allowing you to switch between the TV tuner and PC input via remote. The Mecer box uses a non standard VGA input connector whereas the more expensive Compro boxes use a 15 pin D-SUB connector for input.
 
TivoZA said:
Correct, you'd connect the LCD TV box to your PCs' LCD monitor via a VGA cable, you'd then connect the LCD TV box to the PVRs' RF output via coaxial cable. Simply tune in the LCD TV box using the supplied remote and you can then view the PVR output on your PC's LCD screen.

Also note that the LCD TV boxes allow you to connect your PCs' VGA input thus allowing you to switch between the TV tuner and PC input via remote. The Mecer box uses a non standard VGA input connector whereas the more expensive Compro boxes use a 15 pin D-SUB connector for input.
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Nice, so perfect for HTPC then I think.

All one needs is a set of amplified speakers to connect to the tuner box and all is good in the hood.

Thanks for all your help
 
JUGGY said:
Nice, so perfect for HTPC then I think.
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Well not really as for the setup to be consider a HTPC, you'd need the TV signal to be going through your PC. The LCD TV boxes completely bypass the PC.

The PC TV Tuner setup Luke7777 requires would be closer to a HTPC.
 
Luke7777 said:
Semi-hijack again...
Looks like the Compro Videomate S500 will do the job for me. Couldn't find any other in that price range either. Any comments on this unit ? TivoZa ?
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That should do the trick. It's a nice little device the but it does require an external power supply so that does reduce it's portability in comparison to the USB TV sticks which source their power from the USB port.

Do also bear in mind that although the Compro S500 accepts satellite input you'll need a CAM module + reader in order to receive DSTV and the device will not be able to accept HDTV feeds as it only supports DVB-S and not DVB-S2.

Depending on your desired use for the tuner, you might get more benefit from the Compro U2800F which features DVB-T, Analog TV & FM support and although not visible from the picture, it also supports s-video, composite & stereo audio inputs via a connecting cable.
 
Had a quick look at the U-series while I was waiting for a response :D My requirements are fairly simple :
1. Accept the existing feed that's currently going to a little b/w 5" portable TV and allow me to watch that on one of my LCD monitors (window, or however)
2. Accept VCR (or similiar ) input for the purposes of transferring video to DVD.
 
Luke7777 said:
1. Accept the existing feed that's currently going to a little b/w 5" portable TV and allow me to watch that on one of my LCD monitors (window, or however)
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If that feed is via RF coaxial cable then you'll need to go for something other than Compro S500. Although the Compro S500 features an RF connector, that connector is for the satellite dish input and not a standard TV aerial. Of the external Compro range, the U2800F would be the one to go for if you plan on connecting a TV aerial.

Luke7777 said:
2. Accept VCR (or similiar ) input for the purposes of transferring video to DVD.
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Both the Compro S500 and U2800F feature s-video & composite input so either will be able to accept input from your VCR.

If you'd prefer to get the Compro S500, you could always use your VCR as the TV tuner thus eliminating the RF input problem.
 
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