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Okay so.. This is my first instructable, so bear with me...
In this instructable im going to show you.. thats right.. how to use a TV as a computer monitor! It works pretty good, but there are limits.. for example you can't read small text, but a picture comes is clear enough, so you can use your computer as a DVD player.
NOTE: This is unnecessary if your computer has an S-Video or Composite out. If you have an S-video out on the computer and a composite (standard RCA) in on the TV or VCR or whatever, see here
Oh, yeah I didn't make this into an instructable until after I had it all set up, so the pictures will just be there as close ups of what the step is about. Speaking of pictures, you'll notice that most of them aren't very good. This is because it was kind of hard to take the picture while crouched under my desk, or while I'm using my good hand to hold stuff in the pic.
and, sorry in advance; the image notes tool isn't working.
UPDATE: heres a good site all about this subject: http://www.svideo.com/
they sell adapters like the one i used and all different ones like if your computer has a s-video out but your tv or vcr doesnt have an s-video in, then this is the place for you
In this instructable im going to show you.. thats right.. how to use a TV as a computer monitor! It works pretty good, but there are limits.. for example you can't read small text, but a picture comes is clear enough, so you can use your computer as a DVD player.
NOTE: This is unnecessary if your computer has an S-Video or Composite out. If you have an S-video out on the computer and a composite (standard RCA) in on the TV or VCR or whatever, see here
Oh, yeah I didn't make this into an instructable until after I had it all set up, so the pictures will just be there as close ups of what the step is about. Speaking of pictures, you'll notice that most of them aren't very good. This is because it was kind of hard to take the picture while crouched under my desk, or while I'm using my good hand to hold stuff in the pic.
and, sorry in advance; the image notes tool isn't working.
UPDATE: heres a good site all about this subject: http://www.svideo.com/
they sell adapters like the one i used and all different ones like if your computer has a s-video out but your tv or vcr doesnt have an s-video in, then this is the place for you
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Theres a few parts needed for this, and i'm sure that you can get them secondhand for cheaper..
-FOCUS Enhancements TView Micro---this is the one i used, at least.. there are different kinds, but i didn't know that until i already got it ($69.99 from Newegg)this is the link to it: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815323003&Tpk=tview%20micro
-an RCA extension cable- the kind i used had both genders on both ends.. pretty handy, since i didn't know if i would need another extension cable or not (salvaged, optional)
- generic 2 conductor wire(or 4, in the case that you want to use the s-video-- phone cable(RJ45?) probably works) ..I used some speaker cable i had laying around. (already had, optional)
The TView is the actual converter box, the rest is to make the extension to bring the signal from the box to wherever the TV might be.. For example I had to run it through a drop ceiling in the basement. this is the only part i had to buy, and i actually got it for christmas, so for me this was completely free.
YOU ALSO NEED:
A TV (obviously) w/ or w/o composite ins.. if it doesn't have them, then you need a vcr or dvd player, w/e to plug it into and then convert the signal into CO/AX for the TV
One of the pics below is the chart that came printed on the box to let you know after you get it that there are better models of it.
-FOCUS Enhancements TView Micro---this is the one i used, at least.. there are different kinds, but i didn't know that until i already got it ($69.99 from Newegg)this is the link to it: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815323003&Tpk=tview%20micro
-an RCA extension cable- the kind i used had both genders on both ends.. pretty handy, since i didn't know if i would need another extension cable or not (salvaged, optional)
- generic 2 conductor wire(or 4, in the case that you want to use the s-video-- phone cable(RJ45?) probably works) ..I used some speaker cable i had laying around. (already had, optional)
The TView is the actual converter box, the rest is to make the extension to bring the signal from the box to wherever the TV might be.. For example I had to run it through a drop ceiling in the basement. this is the only part i had to buy, and i actually got it for christmas, so for me this was completely free.
YOU ALSO NEED:
A TV (obviously) w/ or w/o composite ins.. if it doesn't have them, then you need a vcr or dvd player, w/e to plug it into and then convert the signal into CO/AX for the TV
One of the pics below is the chart that came printed on the box to let you know after you get it that there are better models of it.
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http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Plated-HD15-COMPONENT-CABLE/dp/B000SJ2TJ8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1235072579&sr=1-4
now maybe u can help me out here a bit.
im trying hook my wii up to a computer monitor through vga --
this thing i found on amazon (related to the link u gave me above)
http://www.amazon.com/NEW-CONVERTER-S-VIDEO-CABLE-ADAPTER/dp/B000S675JU/ref=pd_sim_e_5
should hook it up, but the reviewers said something about the system broadcasting ann NTSC signal and the monitor wanting VGA signal...
so cheapo way to fix that if u can -- please?
what the reviewers said is right- tvs use either NTSC or PAL signals depending on where you are, and computers, monitors and projectors use VGA signal, which is from what i understand very close to component video.
so, to my knowledge, no there is no way to do this.
that is unless you dont mind running the wii throught the computer, in which case you should see the instructable i mentioned before : How to use videogame consoles on your computer.
thats the limk... ive done alot of research on it, and that seems to be the best way.