Can i use my Computer Screen as a Tv? (For UKGTP8)

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I'm going to the UKGTP8, and as we are in need of more TV's, I thought it might be possible to use my old computer screen as a tv for it. Now, i'm not very computer literate, so you may need to explain in detail, if it is possible.

This is what I know about the screen:-
  • The model is a Xerox XA7 19i Monitor.
  • When I brought it with the computer, the screen and the computer were able to watch television through it (Although we never properly set up this option).
My knowledge end's there to be honest with you.

I have found this website, which tells you quite a fair bit about it.
http://computing.kelkoo.co.uk/ps_12456775/114401.html

I also have a picture of the one and only socket hole on the screen, and ontop is the plug that has a lead away from the monitor.
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And that is all the information I have.
If anyone can help me then it would be greatly appriciated!
And if you have any more question, please feel free to ask. :)

 
That socket is for the power cord.

It's not possible to directly hook up your screen to a PS2, you need hardware for that.
If your pc has a TV input it could be possible, if it doesn't cause a delay.
I have a usb capture card, and it has a 7 second delay, because the device converts the analog signal to a digital one before it passes it along to the pc.
The good part is that my pc uses almost no process power to record videos, but it has a delay.
 
The one on the top is a DVI cable, if that helps. I was trying to find a DVI to phono adaptor, but I didn't get very far. Plenty of DVI to HDMI adaptors, though...

Essentially the answer is no, I'm afraid. Unless you can find a PS2 DVI cable or some other way of connecting a DVI cable to a PS2, you won't get very far. Sorry :(
 
Queen Bee
So do I need a converter then? Something that can connect a DVI cable, to a PS2 cable?

Sorry for being a... well women
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I'd guess so. I've never tried it myself, but there we are :)

It's worth bearing in mind that these don't come cheap though. A similar adaptor - VGA (a popular PC monitor plug) to scart adaptor will set you back a whopping £79 from Superfi. It'd actually be cheaper to go and buy a 21 inch CRT TV. You could get a 14 incher for £40 in Argos if you really needed a budget TV too.

So basically, it's not economical unless you really really want to do it.
 
Jondot
I'd guess so. I've never tried it myself, but there we are :)

It's worth bearing in mind that these don't come cheap though. A similar adaptor - VGA (a popular PC monitor plug) to scart adaptor will set you back a whopping £79 from Superfi. It'd actually be cheaper to go and buy a 21 inch CRT TV. You could get a 14 incher for £40 in Argos if you really needed a budget TV too.

So basically, it's not economical unless you really really want to do it.
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Looked on Ebay, they have one on there for £50.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PC-Laptop-computer-to-TV-Video-Adaptor-VGA-to-Scart_W0QQitemZ170138759541QQihZ007QQcategoryZ41993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is that the right thing i'm in need of? Because it's cheaper than the price you mentioned.

I don't need a new tv, it's just that this screen is sat in the office, gathering dust and my dad said if I can find a way to use it, I can have it.
 
Queen Bee
Looked on Ebay, they have one on there for £50.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PC-Laptop-computer-to-TV-Video-Adaptor-VGA-to-Scart_W0QQitemZ170138759541QQihZ007QQcategoryZ41993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is that the right thing i'm in need of? Because it's cheaper than the price you mentioned.

I don't need a new tv, it's just that this screen is sat in the office, gathering dust and my dad said if I can find a way to use it, I can have it.
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No, it's the wrong way around. You want Video-out to DVI-in.

Sparky-techies: Would one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HDMI-F-to-DVI...6542427QQihZ001QQcategoryZ41993QQcmdZViewItem
and a PS3 HDMI output cable work on a PS2?

AHA! Found some.

This will definitely do the job for £48.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Composite-Vid...4075793QQihZ015QQcategoryZ67859QQcmdZViewItem


These look better value at £39 (the ones with the X on top.)

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Inter-Scientific-Technologies_TV-PC-TO-PC-TV-CONVERTERS_W0QQfsubZ2QQfrsrcZ1

And this looks really quite funky at £41:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Video-to-VGA-...categoryZ72401QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting


Not sure of the quality of this, but I think that's an S-Video in port (although it's labelled 'VGA in'.) So, buy a S-Video out cable for your PS2 (or borrow mine) and then you need a 15-pin D-Sub to DVi-D cable... (probably nicked from teh PC this monitor was attahed to) and you're sorted, for £23.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TV-tuner-box-...ryZ67859QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
Queen Bee

But the colours are wrong aren't they? Shouldn't it be *Checks tv* Red, White and Yellow?
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I think you'd need a set of RGB component cables rather than the standard PS2 ones that most people use.
 
Okay, check out my edited post above. Four types of the thing you need. The £41 one will connect straight to your stock PS2 output cable (with the yellow plug) and you'll need a simple cable (male VGA 15D-sub to female DVI-D) to go from the box to the monitor. In fact, show us the other end of that cable in the first photo - you might have it already.

I might buy one of these to see what it's like. :) Then I (like you) can bring my monitor!
 
Just had a word with my dad, He said he would rather buy me a whole new 17"/19" LCD tv, than go through the hassel of all that. 👍 So i think thats what i might do!! :)
 
@ Queen Bee:
Like Jondot said, it's the wrong way.
And this is for a component cable with 3 cables for transferring the video.
The cables that come standard with the PS2 are composite cables, and the video signal only travels through 1 cable, which means less quality.

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Queen Bee
Just had a word with my dad, He said he would rather buy me a whole new 17"/19" LCD tv, than go through the hassel of all that. So i think thats what i might do!!
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have a look at the LG monitor in one of my posts above.
They come in different sizes, and have full HD support.
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Oops, my mistake, only the 22'' has 1080p
This 19'' has a native 1440 x 900
 
Queen Bee
Just had a word with my dad, He said he would rather buy me a whole new 17"/19" LCD tv, than go through the hassel of all that. 👍 So i think thats what i might do!! :)
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That's probably best :lol:. You never know what the quality will be like with those adaptors either.
 
The whole problem is that you need a female DVI connection which I don't think exists? So yeah, it might just be better to get a new monitor. Hell, I bet it might be better quality from what you have now too. :sly:

DustDriver
And what about this monitor? :)
http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/m228wa.jhtml
Not as big as the Viewsonic, but alot cheaper
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Meh... so 22" and it's not 1080p? Although LG is definitely a good company, expensive but good.
 
The price difference is around €300-400, with your monitor at more than €700.
The contrast ratio of the LG is 3000:1, while the viewsonic has 800:1
It's better in response time, but only by 2 ms.

I agree, the screen size is big, but you don't need 1080p on a 22''.
 

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