VGA Boxes

[Nos]

I'm looking for a way to connect my xbox to a TFT monitor. I'm assuming that a VGA box from lik-sang or somewhere would allow me to do this, but I've got no real idea about what cables etc would be needed and if the end result would be any good.

Has anyone connected an xbox to a TFT/CRT before? Is the resulting picture quality decent? Do I need separate cables to go with a VGA box? Are there any VGA boxes that I should steer well clear of? Will Alfie start nailing little Mo?

Answers on a postcard!

 

[nath]

The quality is astounding, it'll support HDTV (natch) but I'm not sure what you need to steer clear of. As for cables, you need the vga box and a vga cable and that's it (I think)

 

[Yaka]

dont buy the rubbish from liksang, most vga boxes they do are crap.

get yor self the X2VGA+ ( you will need a modified xbox and switch to usa region for HDTV modes, uk game swill still play fine) its connected to my dell2001fp 20" tft and its fucking brill lets you play 480p, 720p if you have uber tft that supports 1080i res then it will display that as well. on crt you will be laffing as it should display all those modes but only dragons lair and atart ant have 1080i modes and 720p mode THUG2 looks like the dogs bollox.

. even tested a my uncles SONY HS50 projector with it and played bugs life dvd via xbmc and it looks quality for that as well.

 

[Nos]

Sounds good, are there any UK distros that you know of?

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Anyone know about which ones are best for GC and DC by any chance?

 

[Yaka]

DC is a unique console as it has in built vga support, the offical sega, or a 3rd party one for dc wil give you equal results.

as for gc/ps2 you need a component to vga convertor. you get mixed results with each game.

x2VGA+ is only sold by Neoya who also make the convertors. and the after sales support they give is exxellant.

 

[Nos]

Yeah, just seen the site, when you ordered yours did you have to pay much import tax? What did it work out to be in total (box + deliv + import duty)?

 

[Yaka]

not sure wot was the total i payid but i didnt have to pay import duty as they sent it marked as gift. i think it works at around £5-60 not totaly sure. delivery takes any thing from 3 days to 7. me and a friend ordered ours at the same time he got his in 3 days mine took 6 days.

 

[Danya]

Don't think there any TFT monitors that can do 1080i btw, you'll need a 1280x1024 unit just to do 720p.

 

[Yaka]

Don't think there any TFT monitors that can do 1080i btw, you'll need a 1280x1024 unit just to do 720p.

there are a few 24"+ ones and the widescreen samsung,dell,lg,sony ones. but your looking at best part of £2k for most of em.

tho some 22 crt screens should have no problem with it. but having said that not many xbox games go that high.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Does anyone know where I can get a composite to vga then? They have them on lik-sang but they're about £40 and a total ripoff. I can't seem to find any anywhere else - anyone got any ideas? Cheers

 

[Danya]

Aye, not many xbox games go above 480p tbh.

 

[Ch3tan]

http://www.hdtvarcade.com/xboxlist.htm list of xbrick games and modes.

 

[Yaka]

Does anyone know where I can get a composite to vga then? They have them on lik-sang but they're about £40 and a total ripoff. I can't seem to find any anywhere else - anyone got any ideas? Cheers

ebay best place fer those types

 

[Yaka]

dunno why but i forgot to mention this one as well http://www.vdigi.com/

its compatible with xbopx and you will need component cables for it. i ran into problems as some times it would not display xbox games. i use x2vga+ conected
to me tft screen, then i have ps2 and gamecube connected to the vdigi.