RCA to VGA conversion

[LA_MERC_goose]

Ok, I'm feeling extremely stupid ...

A friend's dad asked me to install his security camera at his office. Kewl, easy and good money. Now, I've run into a snag and I need some input ... mainly cause I'm stupid.

The system came with 4 cameras that link back to a 250 gig DVR. The DVR has a single yellow RCA plug coming off of it. The gentleman that sold him this system also sold him two 19" computer monitors and brackets ... this is where the fun begin. He wants one monitor in his office and one in the other office and that's not that big of a problem until I realize that computer monitors don't do RCA. I need to convert the RCA to VGA and split it from one lead into two. Ideas and suggestions?

[LA_MERC_th33_r00k]

DVR model #?

A guy here runs a security camera biz. Also Radio Shack?

[LA_MERC_LaTech]

You want something like this: http://www.eforcity.com/pothvgasvrc1.html?efprcshzldtf081209=pothvgasvrc1

Will take your RCA to VGA and convert it...but you'll go from both monitors back to a Y then the single RCA back to the DVR

[LA_MERC_LaTech]

I did this with a TV I had when I lived in LA...the only problem is that the monitor's resolution may not match the output for the DVR (I was going from computer to TV and it was fuzzy).

[LA_MERC_DocSparky]

I don't believe that cable will convert it. You'll need to convert (and then split) the composite video signal to the VGA inputs on the monitors. These boxes are similar to this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817707055

The easiest and probably cheapest thing to do is to have him bring the 2 monitors back and get some monitors that have composite inputs (there are plenty of them out there). The personal selling the stuff either wasn't paying attention or is trying to dump some equipment.

[LA_MERC_goose]

This is the unit he's got Rook.

http://www.q-see.com/products/security-product.php?ProductId=92

Wow, that looks like what I was needing Doc ... but damn that price hurts. I may see if he can take the monitors back and get TV's ... but I'm sure they'll cost more.

[LA_MERC_DocSparky]

There are a lot of other composite to VGA converters out there, but I haven't used many of them. I've known some people to use them play VCR stuff on a monitor. Seems that you could find the equipment much cheaper though.

Maybe this: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3877499&CatId=1430

It seems that there are LCDs in the $200 range that have composite inputs. Here are just a couple examples:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824138076
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889107041

Find a model with a nice wall mount and you are good to go.

[LA_MERC_T4rg3T]

This wouldn't work?

http://salestores.com/op42vgatocor1.html

[LA_MERC_DocSparky]

Toby, that converter is from VGA -> Component (not composite). Unless I'm totally missing it, he needs to go from composite (single yellow video signal) to VGA.

[LA_MERC_th33_r00k]

Product Specifications
Category Description
Video Compression MJPEG
Video Inputs 4 BNC
Video Output 1 BNC
VGA Resolution None
Display Resolution NTSC: 720×480 PAL: 720×576
Display Frame Rate (Shared) 120 FPS
Playback Resolution NTSC: 320×112, 640×224 PAL : 320×136, 640×272 Quad: 640×224 (total) Each: 640×224
Record Frame Rate (Shared) 30 FPS
Record Options Time, Alarm, Motion Detection and Manual
Search Options Search by Time, Event (Alarm or Motion Detection)
Hard Drive Number/Type Supported 1 SATA up to 500GB
Audio Inputs/Outputs No
USB Port Yes
USB Support PC CONNECTION
Ethernet Port No
Remote Monitoring No
Software Operating System Support Windows 2000,XP, Vista
RS-485 Port (PTZ Support) No
External Alarm In/Out No
Power Supply 12V 3A
Power Consumption 32 W
Operating Temperature/Humidity 14°F - 131°F
Dimensions 10 x 9.25 x 1.5in
Weight 23 LBS

He has a RCA Video out not a BNC?

[LA_MERC_LaTech]

BNC would be composite, I think...not RCA. Then again, you wouldn't have a single composite terminal...

[LA_MERC_T4rg3T]

These are kinda cool. Captain O found them when looking for some video cables.

http://www.rapidrun.com/

http://www.rapidrun.com/RRVideolowres.wmv

[LA_MERC_th33_r00k]

These are kinda cool. Captain O found them when looking for some video cables.

http://www.rapidrun.com/

http://www.rapidrun.com/RRVideolowres.wmv

These work awesome actually. Used them for a dedicated presentation room for an electrical union here in town.

[LA_MERC_goose]

He has a RCA Video out not a BNC?

The system came with a BNC to RCA plug ... I didn't think about going from the BNC to the monitor.

[LA_MERC_th33_r00k]

http://www.bluecctv.com/product_info.php?products_id=127