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hunge
02-04-2002, 10:04 PM
Hi. I wonder if you guys have any experience with VGA box that directly connect a device to the monitor without going through the computer (TV tuner). I am going to use it for my PS2 (or maybe DC if I ever play it again) to my monitor.

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1330407610
This is the one that looks pretty good to me, but i am not sure if the AV cable output will decrease the quality. But then up to 4 extra devices is just awesome.
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1329405408
This one is just for PS2 (PS1), and it directly connect to the box without splitting the signal.

Are there real difference between the quality output from these 2 VGA box? I even see there is a VGA box that will take S-video but then it is just not worth it for the price. Thanks in advance.

Advice needed
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Memo
02-05-2002, 07:55 AM
I don't know much about these 2 products. I have heard that money of them do a crappy crappy job. The only product that I have heard that works well for this type of thing is the Viewsonic VB50HRTV. It hooks up to your monitor and turns it into a TV. However, it is also about $100, more expensive than the products you showed. You can check it out here:
http://www.viewsonic.com/products/video_vb50hrtv.cfm

hunge
02-05-2002, 09:18 AM
Ouch... $130... Damn that's out of my budget. But that Viewsonic sure looks promising. Em...
I have heard some good thing about the Redant VGA box (the 2nd one), but I can't find any review on the first one. maybe as you say those kind of VGA box do a very crappy job. Hm...
Confused...
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