How to hack LCD Computer monitor into an OTA-TV receiver and Accept RCA Composite signals?
Hi!We have computer monitors at home which don't have uses anymore,
Is there a way where I can turn those into an LCD tv like just a normal antenna and it will display OTA free tv signals?
Or how can I turn it into a portable LCD Television where it can accept and display composite signals from my iphone 4 using my AV Composite cable (yellow RCA jack)?
What extra things should I buy to convert them into more usable TV?
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Best Answer 5 years ago
Assuming the monitor as VGA inputs you need something like this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/111346586125?lpid=82
If not the converter boxes for HDMI and DVI will run you $100 or more. You will find connectors and cables that look to dirrectly convert but those are made for your video card. You need a full converter box to convert the input signal to DVI or HDMI the monitor needs.
Answer 5 years ago
Thanks for the answer, I have another one,
I have an apple 30 pin to composite cable and an RCA(yellow) to vga cable that you mentioned above, and what you said is true, I thought It would work but it didnt
But I found this app called USB Disk Pro
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/usb-disk-pro-the-file-manager/id412588865?mt=8
http://usb-disk-pro-1h2y.appsios.net/
It says that it can video TV/VGA out, does that mean if I download it it can send VGA signal instead of a composite through the cables so that it will display on the Monitor?
will it work?
I will do this
Iphone + Composite cable + RCA(Yellow) to VGA + monitor
If I download the app can I choose for it to video out VGA signal? so that it will work without buying apple's expensive VGA cable and instead just use my already bought cables?
Answer 5 years ago
There are iPhone to VGA cables.
The app doesn't do anything to enhance of change the ability of the iPhone to output video. That is a product of the built in hardware. If the hardware isn't there no bit of software can change that.
Answer 5 years ago
I see, thanks a lot for answering my question. I did try to download the app from the appstore yesterday but I just gave up since the signal coming from the ipod was still analog. Thanks!