Componet to VGA

[EvanRude]

Hi All,
My new project is to run my component HD to a 2 TV's. Now I tried spliters and that does not work. So I picked up a VGA distribution Amp (250Mhz) . It was much cheeper than a Component Distribution Amp. I need to make my own cables so does anyone know the pinout for the Component to VGA?
Thanks
EvanRude

[57U]

I'm not sure that's possible. Don't you need a transcoder?

[EvanRude]

You might be right ( must likely you are right ).

But my thought is the it should work just like a Component Dist Amp.
What I thinking is, the VGA has R G B lines in, if I use just those it would output those lines just like a HD Distribution Amp.

[Brewer4]

Pretty sure you need to convert. KeyDigitalSystems makes a VGA to Component converter KD-VTCA3. My only limitor was it only does 640 x 480 unless you do modification on the PC using video powerstrip software.

I found the best bet is use S-Video when displaying computer on TV. If you dont have S-Video out, there are tons of cheap converters that convert VGA to S-Video. check out TigerDirect for a list of them.

[Goddahavit]

I am not sure if this is what you are looking for, but maby they could make what you want.

or maby they would give you the info you are looking for.

http://www.bluejeanscable.com

[EvanRude]

Thanks Everyone.
I not convinced I will need to do any conversion as I only want to replicate the sigals not change them in any way. It would be 720p to 720p.
The cable at "bluejeans" is what I'm looking to make. But because I have vary short runs, 1 foot. I want to make my own. Also the input is female and the 2 outputs are male ( I think I got those right ). So I will need a genderchanger it I use "stock cables".

[Goddahavit]

does this help?

http://www.mycableshop.com/techarticles/VGA.htm

[EvanRude]

Yep that the puppy!
Thanks
EvanRude

[namechamps]

Make sure you are in right format.

Problem is component can be either Y/Pb/Pr or RGBHD format. The two formats are NOT compatible. Connecting incompatible formats CAN CAUSE SYSTEM DAMAGE.

If you projector/TV DB-15 connector is for RGBHV and the STB component out is Y/Pb/Pr then it will not work. See chart below

component signal DB-15 signal.
Y/Pb/Pr Y/Pb/Pr - works fine (uncommon)
RGBHV RGBHV - works fine (uncommon)
Y/Pb/Pr RGBHV - WONT WORK.***

Read the manuals for your video equipment. On connector listings it should video format used.

***for this connection you MUST use a transcoder. A transcoder takes the Y/Pb/Pr signal and converts it to RGBHV (also know as VGA) signal.

[twonami]

Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr can be selected on my projector menu so both signals are good.

[EvanRude]

OK thanks for the help EVERYONE!

I used a $29.00 "VGA Dist Amp" to take a 480i ,480p or 1080i signal and sent it to two places. Using cables like the one's in the previous posts. This really helped my set up.

Thanks.