Converting PC monitor to VCD monitor

Hi,

Really newbie question.

Is it possible to convert standard desktop PC monitor to be use as monitor for viewing standard vcd player or vhs player. Any reference toward this greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

hi,

when u can use a TV tuner card to plug in ur Cable wires to the monitor to view the channles on the monitor, i think it should be capable. u could do one thing. use the VCD player to get the o/p thro a wire in accord to the cable wire(ususally contains wire to be connected to the television).. i mean.... instead connecting to the television u coudl ty on the monitor. nevertheless, a monitor could definitely play... the thing is.. treg. the connection.. would clarify on this furthur after i get more materials..!


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Hi,
You cannot directly connect a PC monitor to a complex video signal source. A PC monitor is not designed for this. The complex video signal displayed by a TV includes all the elements required to display an image (luminance and chrominance signals), at a resolution of 768x576 pixels (for PAL and SECAM standards). The horizontal scanning frequency is 15.625 Hz and the vertical is 50Hz, and the display format is interlaced. A PC monitor will work only from 31Khz scanning freqency and up, depending on the resolution and the vertical refresh rate. Further, at a PC monitor, the video signals are transmitted separately for each primary color (Red, Green and Blue). In order to convert the CVBS (video complex) signal for a ready-to-display signal onto a PC monitor, you will have to decode it in order to extract the R,G and B componets, convert them to digital, store them in a framebuffer memory and read them back at a higher rate, suitable for a PC monitor, then convert them back in analog format. Easy.

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