[mythtv-users] VGA to Component adaptors

[Howard Cokl]

--- Tom Lichti <tom at redpepperracing.com> wrote:
> Cory Papenfuss wrote:
> >>>     I don't recall any of the DIY transcoders
> doing that, but they 
> >>> seem to work all the same.
> >>>
> >>> -Cory
> >>
> >>
> >> The more I research this, the more I think I'll
> just buy a premade one...
> >>
> >     Sounds like the easiest way.  Even with that,
> you're probably not 
> > guaranteed to have standards-compliant conversion,
> and you'll have to 
> > cook up the modeline you want.
> > 
> > -Cory
> 
> I just found this cable: 
>
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=173735&CatId=0
> 
> Do you think there is any chance it would work out
> of the box? I'm 
> thinking no, but it's almost worth trying. Could I
> hurt anything by 
> using it?

In the description it says:
"These cables are not compatible with computer monitor
ports or Y/Cr/Cb video. Note: Your video source must
provide a YPbPr component video signal from the HD15
port to use this cable."
VGA isn't a YPbPr component video signal which is why
you need a transcoder.

Howard