Re: [H] PC monitor/TV?
Hey, Just wanted to let you all know what I ended up doing. I spent way too much time looking for a cable solution for the Game Cube. It was either way to expensive (for what I needed it for), or it was something custom. I looked at monitors that could support TV input, but that was way more than I wanted to spend on her system. I ended up getting a 19" HDTV that had VGA inputs. While this cost more than getting just a monitor, it was not too bad. Thanks for all of your inputs, Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Glazier Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 1:01 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] PC monitor/TV? I saw later I did not answer your question, but perhaps gave you a better option, IF you would like to save some physical space on "the desk". (Ditch the TV and the CRT...) (OTOH, I have a 5-6" color TV velcroed on top of my CRT as I speak..) In another room... I call mine (LCD) a TV since it has a modern (digital) tuner (+analog). Anything "with-out" a tuner I call a Monitor. Trying to be clearer, mine is (or at least does) BOTH. I select all inputs on the LCD screen with a remote control.. (There are 8 or 9 listed, including "TV".) Mine has all sorts of inputs, all you list except maybe DVI-I (I don't use that one but have one that sounds similar.) I can't use the component (Video+L+R) and S-Video inputs at the same time. One OR the other, on each "pair" of those inputs. Be careful of limitations of any "shared" input types... Rick Glazier From: "Bobby Heid" > So basically, as long as the monitor has multiple inputs, I should be able > to select the input on the monitor? Is this a valid statement? > > Her pc has a NVidia 6200 gc in it. It can output S-Video, VGA and DVI-I > ports on it. It can do 1600 x 1200 max resolution. > > The GameCube can output in RGB or S-Video. > > Thanks, > Bobby > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Glazier > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 10:39 AM > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > Subject: Re: [H] PC monitor/TV? > > Look for an ATSC TV with a VGA input. > This would be the easiest to use with an "older" > computer with limited numbers of outputs. > > Just be sure the computer video memory can handle the > default VGA resolution the LCD will "require"... > > Rick Glazier > > From: "Bobby Heid" >> My 12 y/o has a desktop PC with a 17"CRT and a TV on her desk so she can >> play her GameCube. I'd like to get her an LCD monitor (probably 17"-19") >> that either 1) has inputs so she could use it for her PC or her GameCube, > or >> 2) some sort of switching mechanism (I guess like a KVM switch) where she >> could switch sources for the monitor. > >
Re: [H] PC monitor/TV?
I saw later I did not answer your question, but perhaps gave you a better option, IF you would like to save some physical space on "the desk". (Ditch the TV and the CRT...) (OTOH, I have a 5-6" color TV velcroed on top of my CRT as I speak..) In another room... I call mine (LCD) a TV since it has a modern (digital) tuner (+analog). Anything "with-out" a tuner I call a Monitor. Trying to be clearer, mine is (or at least does) BOTH. I select all inputs on the LCD screen with a remote control.. (There are 8 or 9 listed, including "TV".) Mine has all sorts of inputs, all you list except maybe DVI-I (I don't use that one but have one that sounds similar.) I can't use the component (Video+L+R) and S-Video inputs at the same time. One OR the other, on each "pair" of those inputs. Be careful of limitations of any "shared" input types... Rick Glazier From: "Bobby Heid" So basically, as long as the monitor has multiple inputs, I should be able to select the input on the monitor? Is this a valid statement? Her pc has a NVidia 6200 gc in it. It can output S-Video, VGA and DVI-I ports on it. It can do 1600 x 1200 max resolution. The GameCube can output in RGB or S-Video. Thanks, Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Glazier Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 10:39 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] PC monitor/TV? Look for an ATSC TV with a VGA input. This would be the easiest to use with an "older" computer with limited numbers of outputs. Just be sure the computer video memory can handle the default VGA resolution the LCD will "require"... Rick Glazier From: "Bobby Heid" My 12 y/o has a desktop PC with a 17"CRT and a TV on her desk so she can play her GameCube. I'd like to get her an LCD monitor (probably 17"-19") that either 1) has inputs so she could use it for her PC or her GameCube, or 2) some sort of switching mechanism (I guess like a KVM switch) where she could switch sources for the monitor.
Re: [H] PC monitor/TV?
At 08:04 AM 9/1/2008, you wrote: So basically, as long as the monitor has multiple inputs, I should be able to select the input on the monitor? Is this a valid statement? Yes the Dells and the Gateway's do this. Her pc has a NVidia 6200 gc in it. It can output S-Video, VGA and DVI-I ports on it. It can do 1600 x 1200 max resolution. I don't know what monitor you are looking at but just make sure it doesn't exceed the capabilities of the video card. The GameCube can output in RGB or S-Video. you will just run that through S-Video and the sound through the IN jacks of your sound card. Thanks, Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Glazier Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 10:39 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] PC monitor/TV? Look for an ATSC TV with a VGA input. This would be the easiest to use with an "older" computer with limited numbers of outputs. Just be sure the computer video memory can handle the default VGA resolution the LCD will "require"... Rick Glazier From: "Bobby Heid" > My 12 y/o has a desktop PC with a 17"CRT and a TV on her desk so she can > play her GameCube. I'd like to get her an LCD monitor (probably 17"-19") > that either 1) has inputs so she could use it for her PC or her GameCube, or > 2) some sort of switching mechanism (I guess like a KVM switch) where she > could switch sources for the monitor.
Re: [H] PC monitor/TV?
Great! Thanks! Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 11:14 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] PC monitor/TV? Get a Dell or Gateway LCD. They have multiple inputs, for VGA, DVI, S-Video, VCR video and newer ones have HDMI. You just plug your video card into a DVI or VGA port and then plug Game cube into one of the others. Then just use the selector switch on the LCD Monitor to pick the source. Just make sure the video card in the PC will handle the LCD you pick at the default resolution. Good Luck At 07:22 PM 8/31/2008, you wrote: >Hey, > > > >My 12 y/o has a desktop PC with a 17"CRT and a TV on her desk so she can >play her GameCube. I'd like to get her an LCD monitor (probably 17"-19") >that either 1) has inputs so she could use it for her PC or her GameCube, or >2) some sort of switching mechanism (I guess like a KVM switch) where she >could switch sources for the monitor. > > > >Can any of you tell me what my options are for this? I think #1 above would >be the easiest. > > > >Thanks, > >Bobby
Re: [H] PC monitor/TV?
So basically, as long as the monitor has multiple inputs, I should be able to select the input on the monitor? Is this a valid statement? Her pc has a NVidia 6200 gc in it. It can output S-Video, VGA and DVI-I ports on it. It can do 1600 x 1200 max resolution. The GameCube can output in RGB or S-Video. Thanks, Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Glazier Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 10:39 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] PC monitor/TV? Look for an ATSC TV with a VGA input. This would be the easiest to use with an "older" computer with limited numbers of outputs. Just be sure the computer video memory can handle the default VGA resolution the LCD will "require"... Rick Glazier From: "Bobby Heid" > My 12 y/o has a desktop PC with a 17"CRT and a TV on her desk so she can > play her GameCube. I'd like to get her an LCD monitor (probably 17"-19") > that either 1) has inputs so she could use it for her PC or her GameCube, or > 2) some sort of switching mechanism (I guess like a KVM switch) where she > could switch sources for the monitor.
Re: [H] PC monitor/TV?
Look for an ATSC TV with a VGA input. This would be the easiest to use with an "older" computer with limited numbers of outputs. Just be sure the computer video memory can handle the default VGA resolution the LCD will "require"... Rick Glazier From: "Bobby Heid" My 12 y/o has a desktop PC with a 17"CRT and a TV on her desk so she can play her GameCube. I'd like to get her an LCD monitor (probably 17"-19") that either 1) has inputs so she could use it for her PC or her GameCube, or 2) some sort of switching mechanism (I guess like a KVM switch) where she could switch sources for the monitor.
Re: [H] PC monitor/TV?
Get a Dell or Gateway LCD. They have multiple inputs, for VGA, DVI, S-Video, VCR video and newer ones have HDMI. You just plug your video card into a DVI or VGA port and then plug Game cube into one of the others. Then just use the selector switch on the LCD Monitor to pick the source. Just make sure the video card in the PC will handle the LCD you pick at the default resolution. Good Luck At 07:22 PM 8/31/2008, you wrote: Hey, My 12 y/o has a desktop PC with a 17"CRT and a TV on her desk so she can play her GameCube. I'd like to get her an LCD monitor (probably 17"-19") that either 1) has inputs so she could use it for her PC or her GameCube, or 2) some sort of switching mechanism (I guess like a KVM switch) where she could switch sources for the monitor. Can any of you tell me what my options are for this? I think #1 above would be the easiest. Thanks, Bobby
