StephenJ Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Hey everyone, What type of interface is needed to hook up a Plug n Play to a standard computer monitor? I bought a cable that plugs into the VGA connection and on the other end has RCA and SVideo inputs. It didn't work. Little help please, Stephen Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/199311-plug-n-play-with-computer-monitor/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galeforcerm Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I use a blaze tv box. Allows you to connect composite, component and svideo to a vga monitor. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815260014 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/199311-plug-n-play-with-computer-monitor/#findComment-2543032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatNJ Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 but now out of stock at newegg maybe another place has them Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/199311-plug-n-play-with-computer-monitor/#findComment-2543035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenJ Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Thanks for the replies. Now I know what I need. StephenJ Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/199311-plug-n-play-with-computer-monitor/#findComment-2543183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenJ Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Has anyone tried either of these...see below. Thanks, StephenJ Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/199311-plug-n-play-with-computer-monitor/#findComment-2543223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Any TV capture device with audio/video inputs that allow you to watch TV on your PC will work. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/199311-plug-n-play-with-computer-monitor/#findComment-2543284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenJ Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 I was hoping for some feedback, good or bad, on these specific models. They're selling cheap on eBay. StephenJ Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/199311-plug-n-play-with-computer-monitor/#findComment-2543498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiman99 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I have exactly same converter which I'm using in my table arcade cabinet. I'm using it with Namco All in One joystick game system. The quality is not the best but usable. If you think about it, you can't improve on composite signal by converting it to VGA. The major let down is the text, it's very blurry around the edges, other then that it's acceptable. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/199311-plug-n-play-with-computer-monitor/#findComment-2543855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenJ Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 amiman99, That's the kind of information I was looking for...although I'm disappointed. I was thinking about making an NES bartop arcade...using a real NES, rather than emulation. I wasn't expecting the conversion to improve the image quality, but I hoped it would be just as good as a TV display. Bummer. Many thanks for the reply, StephenJ By the way, what kind of table arcade cabinet do you have (Kit, from scratch, etc.)? I'd be interested in seeing a photo. If you'd rather not...no problem Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/199311-plug-n-play-with-computer-monitor/#findComment-2543901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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