Topic: How To Connect My Xbox To A Flatpanel (Read 142 times)

imamafackinhokie · « **on:** May 23, 2006, 01:06:00 PM »

That is one nice arcade mine is at xbmc.ckdvt.com/arcade

Anyways have you tried to connect your xbox to another ntsc screen or another vga compatible monitor?

DVADER · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2006, 02:18:00 PM »

I don't know why you are getting *no* display, but with the cable setup you are using (without the x2vga) if you *do* get a display, it will be tinted heavily green. component signal is different than RGB, I just went through this on my projector, and it requires a bios change to fix (either the modified ind-bios by junkmonkey or another vga-enabled bios).

Devedander · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2006, 04:12:00 PM »

I keep seeing people using VGA to componet adapters or wanting too... I have never seen this work with anything outside of video cards for PCs that have the feature built in to output component over the VGA port... people really get this working regularly?

War_Machine · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2006, 09:22:00 PM »

howd u get the blue xbmc skin?

Devedander · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2006, 09:35:00 AM »

So you are going component to RGB, but not component to VGA? It just seems that a lot of people are mistaking the fact that an adapter exists to mean that it will work. May Component to VGA adapters I have seen actually bear a warning that they do not convert one signal type to another, but many don't.

You have a PJ with BNC connectors? Is it really old or medical grade or something?

DVADER · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2006, 01:49:00 PM »

QUOTE(Devedander @ May 24 2006, 11:42 AM)

So you are going component to RGB, but not component to VGA? It just seems that a lot of people are mistaking the fact that an adapter exists to mean that it will work. May Component to VGA adapters I have seen actually bear a warning that they do not convert one signal type to another, but many don't.

You have a PJ with BNC connectors? Is it really old or medical grade or something?

Yes, component to RGB, but... RGB is the same signal as VGA, just a different connector. I have a VGA to BNC cable also to hook my computer up to the projector. The projector is an old Barco Data 808 (CRT projector). It is HUGE, but i picked it up for only $150 and it projects anywhere from 68.5" to 240" diagonal.

On a side note, I am currently working on a bios patcher to convert any xbox bios to a vga/rgb-enabled bios.

pimpmaul69 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2006, 01:03:00 AM »

ok i think i can answer your problem... i have a vga port on the back of my xbox... only 1 of the 3 monitors i have will display anything.. sucks you put that in there but i would start testing other monitors

QUOTE(DVADER @ May 24 2006, 08:56 PM)

Yes, component to RGB, but... RGB is the same signal as VGA, just a different connector. I have a VGA to BNC cable also to hook my computer up to the projector. The projector is an old Barco Data 808 (CRT projector). It is HUGE, but i picked it up for only $150 and it projects anywhere from 68.5" to 240" diagonal.

On a side note, I am currently working on a bios patcher to convert any xbox bios to a vga/rgb-enabled bios.

and on the xbox rgb and vga are different.. all three jumpers are enabled to make rgb... and a mistake made in the diagram switch #1 is not supposed to be enabled for vga.. it will not work on vga with switch 1 enabled... i went through hell to figure this out

edit: this is important to you.. xbmc,dvdx,avalaunch and damn small linux DO NOT FREAKING WORK on a vga monitor with 720p and 1080i enabled

Denus · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2006, 11:54:00 AM »

Thanks guys: I will test some of the methods, especially the VGA-enabled bios.

I don't have any CRT monitors anymore, just TFT screens and a 32" TFT TV.
Any of them are showing an image from the XBox trough the VGA connector.

Devedander · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2006, 01:04:00 PM »

QUOTE(DVADER @ May 24 2006, 08:56 PM)

Yes, component to RGB, but... RGB is the same signal as VGA, just a different connector. I have a VGA to BNC cable also to hook my computer up to the projector. The projector is an old Barco Data 808 (CRT projector). It is HUGE, but i picked it up for only $150 and it projects anywhere from 68.5" to 240" diagonal.

On a side note, I am currently working on a bios patcher to convert any xbox bios to a vga/rgb-enabled bios.

Threadjack

Did you get that off the guy who was selling 2 of them on avsforum for cheap to anyone who would pick them up?

If so I hate you.

Actually for $150 I still hate you.

QUOTE(DVADER @ May 25 2006, 05:53 PM)

I have no idea what you are talking about with jumpers and switches. I'm just using a hd pack from walmart and some adapters from radio shack.

I think that might be the problem... just because the adapter from radio shack has component on one end and vga on the other does not mean it changes the signal from one type to another...

It's kind of like if I take a US plug and solder it onto a Euro plug you can then plug your US devices into a Euro plug. And they will still fry...

DVADER · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2006, 01:31:00 PM »

QUOTE(Devedander @ May 25 2006, 03:11 PM)

Threadjack

Did you get that off the guy who was selling 2 of them on avsforum for cheap to anyone who would pick them up?

If so I hate you.

Actually for $150 I still hate you.
I think that might be the problem... just because the adapter from radio shack has component on one end and vga on the other does not mean it changes the signal from one type to another...

It's kind of like if I take a US plug and solder it onto a Euro plug you can then plug your US devices into a Euro plug. And they will still fry...

No, got it from a govt surplus auction. The adapters are component > BNC. The modified BIOS handles the signal change (outputting RGB instead of component).

Edit: Just to be clear, I'm not having any problem with my setup, it's beautiful. :-)

veeper · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2006, 07:44:00 AM »

In fact, using a hacked vga-bios, the point is that your adaptor has a sync-seperator because most monitors just need RGBHV but not composite sync which is what the box normally creates. In my case, this is just what I would like to have, an adaptor from yuv to vga(rgbhv), with no transcoding, but I dunno where to get one...

And about the power connectors... in fact, many new power cables like for xbox, cell phones, shavers or whatever CAN BE CONNECTED to ANY power source, no matter you solder the new plug or use an adaptor (without a converter). Just check for a label "Input: 120-240V, 50-60Hz" (Else it might fry the thing anyway).

pimpmaul69 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2006, 09:12:00 AM »

hey denus if you want to solve this real easy ill sell you an adapter i made for 30 buxx.. it has a pc speaker output and the complete vga mod with the lm1881 chip in it.. if you are interested let me know
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Denus · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2006, 04:19:00 AM »

The cable looks great, but do you have a version with a male vga-connector?
I will not be able to connect the female connector on my flatpanel.

...or I have to find a gender converter...

Denus · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2006, 05:33:00 AM »

Oh wait: this cable is made to be connected on the VGA cable attached on the monitor...duh...
It's true that some CRT monitors have a non-removable vga cable, so it's clear why a female connector has been used.

No prob: I will manage.....

pimpmaul69 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2006, 12:47:00 PM »

QUOTE(Denus @ May 28 2006, 12:40 PM)

Oh wait: this cable is made to be connected on the VGA cable attached on the monitor...duh...
It's true that some CRT monitors have a non-removable vga cable, so it's clear why a female connector has been used.

No prob: I will manage.....

do you want one with a female end.. cause i can make it any way you like.. also i will make it the exact length you want it

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