As mentioned by a previous poster (ambrinker) the cable does indeed have a problem with new LCD monitors. However, I've given the cable a full 5 because it's not the cable's fault.
The cable in itself is awesome. Comes with the cable a male-male VGA converter and an Audio RCA extension / Audio jack cable. With ...[read more...]
features
Separate signal input ports for Wii™ and PS3™
One RGBHV signal output, 15 pin, can be connected to PC monitor or HDTV
Red and white stereo signal output with RCA ports
Green RCA port is a colorless video output port, which is used to adjust the output format of game consoles.
No need for an extra power supply
160cm length VGA cable
description
Transfer pictures from the Wii and PS3 console that can be displayed on a PC monitor or HD TV. The resolution of the pictures is 480p (640*480) when connecting with the Wii game console. The resolution of the pictures is controlled through the game console. The resolution of the output pictures is 480p/720p/1080i/1080p when used with the PS3 game console.
The frequency of the output pictures is 50/60/75hz. Audio output signal port is compatible with speakers and a headphone. Power consumption: 150MA-200MA, supplied by game console.
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daniel72(1) on 12, Aug. 2008 20:43 (HKT)
didn't work for me at all.
I now have a HD fury (hdmi-vga) though. It's brilliant
vagabondgic(1) on 03, Jul. 2008 11:54 (HKT)
Cable for desparado!!! The cable works perfectly for PS3 to LCD monitor. The setup is a little bit hassle though as you need a TV and a monitor working side by side during the setup. The outcome is the same as what had been mentioned by DS9. The graphic grows a little dim and the white color parts are being brightly projected. Yet overall it's still playable and that's why I gave it four stars instead of three.
xivanx2(2) on 09, Jun. 2008 05:30 (HKT)
Works with the PS3 but not with the Wii First i have to say it was a hassle to set this up, you'll have to have your TV and Monitor Side By Side just to set this cable up, secondly the screen goes blank Most of the time for up to 5 seconds on the wii, total Deal breaker for me but at least it works for my PS3 just that its quite dark
xivanx2(2) on 27, May. 2008 15:41 (HKT)
works as advertised Initial Setup was quite trouble some as you had to have a TV and Monitor next to each other, overall its abit dark
morrowind_modder(1) on 14, May. 2008 16:14 (HKT)
Don't expect gamecube support (PAL) As the subject says, if you have your wii set to 480p (for connecting to an lcd monitor) don't expect pal gamecube games to work. PAL gamecube games had this removed and will not work if set to 480p. (no holding buttons like you do for ntsc won't work, it was removed for PAL games).
And yes, the black flashing is a problem, every single time you get struck with a lightning in mario kart. OTHER than theese problems though, it works good.
DS9(1) on 12, May. 2008 17:57 (HKT)
Only I? It grows dim overall and it is displayed though it tied to BenQ FP92W by 720P.
It is not easy to see by a white part's being brightly displayed.
Xbox360 ties with the VGA switch container and it is unquestionable in that.
Wii is not tried.
saurabhsinghvi(1) on 22, Apr. 2008 01:37 (HKT)
Good and the Bad As mentioned by a previous poster (ambrinker) the cable does indeed have a problem with new LCD monitors. However, I've given the cable a full 5 because it's not the cable's fault.
The cable in itself is awesome. Comes with the cable a male-male VGA converter and an Audio RCA extension / Audio jack cable. With this, the whole package is complete in itself, meaning you can use your Wii and LCD monitor without the need of a PC + TV Tuner card.
The end quality is awesome! The picture is really sharp and there is no distortion as there are small black layers added to top and bottom which maintain the aspect ratio of 16:9.
As far as the flashing is concerned, yes, indeed it's a problem. However, that is because the new LCD monitors have a problem displaying resolutions lower than native. Even when I connect the LCD to other inputs and when the resolution is lower, the LCD flashes once in a while. With this resolution, the flashing is really frequent though.
If you think your LCD won't have a problem / you're planning on using this on a CRT, this cable is a must buy!!
ambrinker(1) on 10, Apr. 2008 22:39 (HKT)
Works, but only if you have old stuff I've tested my VGA cable on a couple different vga displays, and here are my results: (using the Wii)
on a reasonably modern LCD monitor---
I encounter the same blinking problem everyone else has, this can be quite annoying and would have ruined the sale for me completely.
on a NEC Multisync CRT monitor---
The image no longer randomly blinks during gameplay, but instead only when the screen would flash white. The image is crisp and clean, so I would recommend using a CRT if your LCD has the blinking problem.
on my old Sharp LCD projector---
When hooked up to the projector, the blinking problem is not even present at all. The downside being this projector is so old, it will not even scale the 640x480 signal up, so the image is much much smaller on the screen.
This leads me to believe that the blinking problem has something to do with how modern monitors scale images, and I am clueless to a fix for it.
Perfect This is just what you need for your 19" ! The quality is just awesome !
alpinant(1) on 01, Apr. 2008 04:31 (HKT)
No title its useful and nice but litbit just a litbit dark. otherwise its good choice if you dont have HDTV.
mrkornkid(1) on 22, Mar. 2008 11:11 (HKT)
Works, but not so well I have both a PS3 and a Wii and I was looking to this as a nice way to connect my console to my PC monitor. Unfortunately the image quality just isn't there. On PS3, the image appears rather dark and there seems to be an issue with the contrast. Any color that remotely approaches white looks identical to white. For example, if you download the "Pixels" XMB theme then the font becomes invisible because white and offwhite appear to be the same color.
Wii seems to have better image quality where whites aren't so washed out in this manner, but the image does occasionally flash black randomly. The only game I've really played much of with the cable is Smash Bros. The black hasn't appeared during gameplay but often times switching menus and watching the cutscenes in the solo mode will cause it to flash black.
The saving grace is the fact that the games are still entirely playable using the cable. However, the image quality just isn't where I would like it to be.
narikitty(1) on 16, Mar. 2008 03:52 (HKT)
Wii Issues Worked fine on my NTSC Wii when it actually did work. I encountered the same problems as listed above where it'd either shut off or go out of range which left my monitor going black then readjusting the picture way too often to make anything playable. I'll be content if it turns out well for the PS3 but I was hoping I'd get functionality for both systems out of the single cable.
AWESOME!!! I've had this cable for a little over a week and it's great! I have it hooked up to my 22" pc monitor and it sure beats my old tv! There is no loss in quality from what i can see. Make sure though that you have a way to get sound! I have it hooked up to my stereo with composite(white and red cables) jacks it the back. Overall I suggest it if you are still on an old tv.
matt14borchers(1) on 06, Mar. 2008 15:44 (HKT)
Excellent for PS3 Excellent quality using PS3 on 19" Samsung LCD. All depends on the monitor I suppose, but after quick and easy setup, its great. Only downside is that the VGA plug into the monitor is a female, but a male to male converter is supplied. Not very secure in its place though (because the converter makes it impossible to secure with the screws on VGA cables), but it would still take a decent knock to make it fall out. Overall, I'm VERY happy with this product, saved me buying a HDTV to enjoy my PS3 :-)
songohanx(1) on 04, Mar. 2008 10:55 (HKT)
Sometimes works playing Smash Bros. Brawl with this cable on a Viewsonic G90fb monitor. Randomly I will get "frequency out of range" during transition screens (such as end of a match to stats screen) I'll have to unplug the cable and plug it back in for it to display a picture again.
forfortune(1) on 04, Mar. 2008 09:18 (HKT)
Frequent Black Flickering, No Matter the Mode (NTSC) 480p, 480i, Widescreen on or off, my monitor will display a black picture every minute or so (or when colors rapidly flash during 480i) during console operation for the Wii. This seems to either be a power supply or heat issue with the cable and the converter in it, but regardless, it is not working as intended. At least it worked at all.