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jesta · 28-08-09, 09:48 AM

Hi there, wasn't sure where best to ask this.

I have a starview 4 box which has Scart out, s-video and the video and audio outputs(yellow, red and White).
In my room I only have a 22" monitor with VGA and hdmi ports.

I'm trying to find a way to connect a monitor to my starview box. I've heard about the gamer boxes which convert all ports to another. I'd like if possible a cheaper option.

Is there a cable anyone has tried to do this?

Cheers

g80878 · 28-08-09, 09:58 AM

You can get scart to vga cables on Flea-bay cheap , Have a look at item : 390070359261.

jesta · 28-08-09, 10:11 AM

Thanks for the reply.

Sorry, forgot to add. I purchased a scart to vga cable. It had a male end so I bought a female to female adapter from maplins. Tried it and no luck.

Tried looking in settings on the box and still no joy

g80878 · 28-08-09, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesta

Thanks for the reply.

Sorry, forgot to add. I purchased a scart to vga cable. It had a male end so I bought a female to female adapter from maplins. Tried it and no luck.

Tried looking in settings on the box and still no joy

are you sure you didn't buy a vga to scart ? There only work 1 way so you need the right one , try putting it in you pc ( vga end ) and hook it up to a tv.

jesta · 28-08-09, 11:26 AM

item Id:
370235703941

this was the one I bought. Sorry on my iPhone atm so can't post the proper full link.

Is this a correct cable?
Thanks

g80878 · 28-08-09, 11:30 AM

Is your monitor lcd or crt as there was a note on the ad:

Not suitable for monitors designed solely for computer use. (The screen must support a horizontal scan rate of 15.625KHz- MOST projectors, plasma and LCD panels do whereas CRT monitors dont

jesta · 28-08-09, 11:41 AM

It's LCD. It's a hanns-g 216dp.

I'm stumped tbh, I was told it would work

jesta · 28-08-09, 09:10 PM

Been trying all day with the scart to VGA cable and still no luck

Does anybody have any other ways to achieve this?

chokedup · 30-08-09, 09:33 PM

i have samsung monitor sm2494hs with hdmi/dvi/vga inputs and i bought the same cable and tried to conect it with my philips freeview box and had no results! i think scart to vga sync blaster at maplins does the job which cost around 65!
There are vga gamer boxes out there such as GADMEI and AVERTV which certainly works, but they cost around 40-50 pounds!
I have played xbox 360 connected to my monitor via hdmi AND SO i am wondering whether eurovox hd cable box would work or not?
Also there is SCART to HDMI outhere too!
I am confused like you and not sure about the resolutions!

28-08-09, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
jesta Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Connect starview 4 box to VGA Hi there, wasn't sure where best to ask this. I have a starview 4 box which has Scart out, s-video and the video and audio outputs(yellow, red and White). In my room I only have a 22" monitor with VGA and hdmi ports. I'm trying to find a way to connect a monitor to my starview box. I've heard about the gamer boxes which convert all ports to another. I'd like if possible a cheaper option. Is there a cable anyone has tried to do this? Cheers

28-08-09, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
g80878 Senior Cable Muppet Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bristol TW / Vermin Posts: 1,669 Thanks: 558 Thanked 726 Times in 575 Posts	Re: Connect starview 4 box to VGA You can get scart to vga cables on Flea-bay cheap , Have a look at item : 390070359261.

28-08-09, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
jesta Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connect starview 4 box to VGA Thanks for the reply. Sorry, forgot to add. I purchased a scart to vga cable. It had a male end so I bought a female to female adapter from maplins. Tried it and no luck. Tried looking in settings on the box and still no joy

28-08-09, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
jesta Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connect starview 4 box to VGA item Id: 370235703941 this was the one I bought. Sorry on my iPhone atm so can't post the proper full link. Is this a correct cable? Thanks

28-08-09, 11:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
g80878 Senior Cable Muppet Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bristol TW / Vermin Posts: 1,669 Thanks: 558 Thanked 726 Times in 575 Posts	Re: Connect starview 4 box to VGA Is your monitor lcd or crt as there was a note on the ad: Not suitable for monitors designed solely for computer use. (The screen must support a horizontal scan rate of 15.625KHz- MOST projectors, plasma and LCD panels do whereas CRT monitors dont

28-08-09, 11:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
jesta Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connect starview 4 box to VGA It's LCD. It's a hanns-g 216dp. I'm stumped tbh, I was told it would work

28-08-09, 09:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
jesta Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connect starview 4 box to VGA Been trying all day with the scart to VGA cable and still no luck Does anybody have any other ways to achieve this?

30-08-09, 09:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
chokedup newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Connect starview 4 box to VGA i have samsung monitor sm2494hs with hdmi/dvi/vga inputs and i bought the same cable and tried to conect it with my philips freeview box and had no results! i think scart to vga sync blaster at maplins does the job which cost around 65! There are vga gamer boxes out there such as GADMEI and AVERTV which certainly works, but they cost around 40-50 pounds! I have played xbox 360 connected to my monitor via hdmi AND SO i am wondering whether eurovox hd cable box would work or not? Also there is SCART to HDMI outhere too! I am confused like you and not sure about the resolutions! Last edited by chokedup; 30-08-09 at 09:47 PM.

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