What kind of cable would I need?

Diablo · 11-06-2009, 08:32 PM

What I want to do is display video from say a dvd player onto a computer monitor.

I just need the yellow RCA video cable to connect to the PC monitor (a standalone setup)

RCA to VGA or something?

Nate8727 · 11-06-2009, 08:55 PM

S-video is the likely option. Dvd players don't normally have the VGA (blue) connector so you'll be forced to do it that way. Computer monitors normally only have a DVI(white) or VGA(blue) connection. Occasionally they'll have an S-video connection, but its kind of rare.

If it's an older computer monitor, you'll likely only have the option of a vga cable (blue multi-pin connector with two screws on the side), and you'll need a connector like this.

Hope this helps.

Diablo · 11-06-2009, 08:58 PM

Basically whut I'm wanting to do is, hook the output of my DVR (for security cameras) up to an extra computer monitor. So I don't have to leave my 42" tv on to view the cameras.

So it's a yellow RCA video cable to the blue VGA. That cable on new egg might work... I'ma see if I can find something like that on ebay cheaper.

**EDIT** I think that cable is meant to display the computer on a tv screen.. not the other way.

Nate8727 · 11-06-2009, 09:04 PM

That cable should be fine. The blue end goes to your computer monitor, and the yellow(coaxial) or black(s-video) end goes to the dvd player. It's one or the other with the black and yellow ends.

Ebay probably has a cheaper one though. I always use newegg for computer stuff, or tigerdirect. Just make sure the seller has a high seller rating and you'll be good.

Diablo · 11-06-2009, 09:06 PM

someone posted a review... Sort of whut I want the cable for:

Cons: I took a gamble on this cable. I did not want to go from my computer to TV like most reviewers, but rather hoped to go from a directv or digital converter box to computer monitor. Alas neither worked. I get absolutely no signal on my monitor, a hanns g. Also unfortunately Newegg has classified this item as non refundable.

Nate8727 · 11-06-2009, 09:14 PM

Sorry, that was the first one I found. The cable you want though will be something like that. There are converter boxes as well, but more pricey.

Nate8727 · 11-06-2009, 09:17 PM

There's this one if you want RGB output to the dvd player/dvr.

http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Plated-HD...56551&sr =1-6

Diablo · 11-06-2009, 09:25 PM

No, it's fine. I have a cable something like that and it doesn't work either direction. PC > TV or TV > PC So prob gonna take some testing to get one that works.

thanks for the help.

11-06-2009, 08:32 PM	#1
Diablo All motor... boating ;) Age: 5 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 10,425 Location: USA User is: OffLine	What kind of cable would I need? What I want to do is display video from say a dvd player onto a computer monitor. I just need the yellow RCA video cable to connect to the PC monitor (a standalone setup) RCA to VGA or something?
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11-06-2009, 08:55 PM	#2
Nate8727 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 269 Location: Pekin, IL User is: OffLine	Re: What kind of cable would I need? S-video is the likely option. Dvd players don't normally have the VGA (blue) connector so you'll be forced to do it that way. Computer monitors normally only have a DVI(white) or VGA(blue) connection. Occasionally they'll have an S-video connection, but its kind of rare. If it's an older computer monitor, you'll likely only have the option of a vga cable (blue multi-pin connector with two screws on the side), and you'll need a connector like this. Hope this helps.
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11-06-2009, 08:58 PM	#3
Diablo All motor... boating ;) Age: 5 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 10,425 Location: USA User is: OffLine	Re: What kind of cable would I need? Basically whut I'm wanting to do is, hook the output of my DVR (for security cameras) up to an extra computer monitor. So I don't have to leave my 42" tv on to view the cameras. So it's a yellow RCA video cable to the blue VGA. That cable on new egg might work... I'ma see if I can find something like that on ebay cheaper. EDIT I think that cable is meant to display the computer on a tv screen.. not the other way.
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11-06-2009, 09:04 PM	#4
Nate8727 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 269 Location: Pekin, IL User is: OffLine	Re: What kind of cable would I need? That cable should be fine. The blue end goes to your computer monitor, and the yellow(coaxial) or black(s-video) end goes to the dvd player. It's one or the other with the black and yellow ends. Ebay probably has a cheaper one though. I always use newegg for computer stuff, or tigerdirect. Just make sure the seller has a high seller rating and you'll be good.
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11-06-2009, 09:06 PM	#5
Diablo All motor... boating ;) Age: 5 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 10,425 Location: USA User is: OffLine	Re: What kind of cable would I need? someone posted a review... Sort of whut I want the cable for: Cons: I took a gamble on this cable. I did not want to go from my computer to TV like most reviewers, but rather hoped to go from a directv or digital converter box to computer monitor. Alas neither worked. I get absolutely no signal on my monitor, a hanns g. Also unfortunately Newegg has classified this item as non refundable.
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11-06-2009, 09:14 PM	#6
Nate8727 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 269 Location: Pekin, IL User is: OffLine	Re: What kind of cable would I need? Sorry, that was the first one I found. The cable you want though will be something like that. There are converter boxes as well, but more pricey.
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11-06-2009, 09:17 PM	#7
Nate8727 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 269 Location: Pekin, IL User is: OffLine	Re: What kind of cable would I need? There's this one if you want RGB output to the dvd player/dvr. http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Plated-HD...56551&sr =1-6
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11-06-2009, 09:25 PM	#8
Diablo All motor... boating ;) Age: 5 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 10,425 Location: USA User is: OffLine	Re: What kind of cable would I need? No, it's fine. I have a cable something like that and it doesn't work either direction. PC > TV or TV > PC So prob gonna take some testing to get one that works. thanks for the help.
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