hi i intended to install Astro.
my room don't have space for a TV, and i have one extra LCD, samsung. 15"

how can i watch TV on an LCD?
any cheap LCD comes with Svideo / RCA input???

This post has been edited by PcWork: Jun 29 2009, 10:55 PM

wrong section to ask bro

i want to know to...

topic changed. as i wanna use PS2 on the same LCD too.

most of the LCD have S-video and RCA input, but take note that some older model of samsung LCD TV doesn't have the S-video, so keep your eye on the spec, take a look at the rear of the LCD TV.

astro you can connect to S-video input

PS2 connect composite input at the LCD TV, the one with red, white and yellow colour.

the LCD i mean is LCD monitor.
it only takes VGA input as computer monitor..

dell got 1 model that have component input. and that's all.
what u can do is find a vga box. look for vga box that supports composite and component input so that u can use composite with your astro and component with your ps2.

thanks.
i was just read about the TV box.
just a little bit worry about the item.. if i run the TV for a long time. not sure of the TV box will durable or not.
usually those things runs pretty hot.

going to see for the dell monitor.
do u have any idea of the model number? does it still selling?

That monitor costs RM2,488, 2408WPF IIRC.. might as well get a Full HD 32" LCD TV. And a good VGA box that accepts S-Video/Composite signal could easily cost RM1k, but it does more than accepting those signals.

any recommendation on the vga/tv box?

For gaming you can't go wrong with the Micomsoft's linedoubler/upscaler. For Astro (or anything else) it's best recommended using something more professional like Edge/Faroudja/Optoma deinterlacer/upscaler. If you are tight on budget then HD Box Pro, or something using the same chip, may be your choice but it only accepts component input. And finally if it's for Astro/PS2 and nothing else you may hunt down a Hori's PS2 VGA box (can't remember the exact name, but it's from Hori, and it's not so easy to find anymore). If you want to compromise on quality drastically, try everything else.

This post has been edited by gundamalpha: Jun 30 2009, 09:09 AM

what about if using the old school analog tv input...but the monitor only hv vga/dvi/hdmi input?

PS2 on LCD tv? how is the display?