I got two new monitors for Christmas this year, which meant that my huge ass TV was getting scrapped. The only problem is that neither of my new monitors take RCA (A/V, analog, whatever you want to call it). That means I can't use my xbox or Wii.
My question is, what's my best option? Should I try to find a converter to change RCA to VGA or DVI? Should I just buy another monitor that can take RCA? I'm stumped here.
I got two new monitors for Christmas this year, which meant that my huge ass TV was getting scrapped. The only problem is that neither of my new monitors take RCA (A/V, analog, whatever you want to call it). That means I can't use my xbox or Wii.
My question is, what's my best option? Should I try to find a converter to change RCA to VGA or DVI? Should I just buy another monitor that can take RCA? I'm stumped here.
if you have to play with your monitors, an adapter is probably your best option.
edit: it seems there are many compatibility issues with these, check and make sure what you have will work before you buy.
if you have to play with your monitors, [url=http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=rca+to+vga&sprefix=rca+to+v%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Arca+to+vga&tag=teamfortresst-20]an adapter[/url] is probably your best option.
edit: it seems there are many compatibility issues with these, check and make sure what you have will work before you buy.
You can't use HDMI for your Xbox? If so use a HDMI to DVI converter. You aren't going to get sound unless you buy a headset or separate speakers though.
You can't use HDMI for your Xbox? If so use a HDMI to DVI converter. You aren't going to get sound unless you buy a headset or separate speakers though.
Just an FYI
Please Note: HDMI to RCA cable is designed to connect and transfer signals from HDMI port to RCA port. This cable functions as a signal transmitter, but NOT a signal converter. As HDMI carries digital signals while RCA carries analog signals. In order for these two formats of signal to communicate with each other, both input and output devices needs to support the signal conversion function (code and decode), please kindly check with your user manual. If both input / output device do not support signal conversion, a signal conversion box is required
Just an FYI
Please Note: HDMI to RCA cable is designed to connect and transfer signals from HDMI port to RCA port. This cable functions as a signal transmitter, but NOT a signal converter. As HDMI carries digital signals while RCA carries analog signals. In order for these two formats of signal to communicate with each other, both input and output devices needs to support the signal conversion function (code and decode), please kindly check with your user manual. If both input / output device do not support signal conversion, a signal conversion box is required
for xbox 360's you can get official VGA cables which plug into the same place as the standard RCA cable which worked fine for me, only issue is you need an adapter to convert the red and white audio cables into a 3.5mm headphone jack if you want sound, these arent hard to find though
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox360/accessories/cablesnetworking/Xbox360GVGSHDCable
for xbox 360's you can get official VGA cables which plug into the same place as the standard RCA cable which worked fine for me, only issue is you need an adapter to convert the red and white audio cables into a 3.5mm headphone jack if you want sound, these arent hard to find though
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox360/accessories/cablesnetworking/Xbox360GVGSHDCable