Team Xtender announces component to VGA adapter box

Its multi-console-connecting component cable has yet to make it out of "preview mode," but the folks at Team Xtender already seem to have another component-centered video game accessory in the bag, now showing off their XCM Multi-cable V2 PC Monitor Adapter. As that mouthful of a name suggests, the little black box will take the component end of the included multi-headed component cable (or presumably any other component cable) and convert it into a VGA signal by the time it reaches the monitor plugged into the other end of the box. Team Xtender has also been thoughtful enough to include a second port and a handy switch for those that still want use their monitor for computing duties. As with their component cable, however, they haven't spilled any details on pricing or availability just yet, although they are happy to sign up anyone willing to sell 'em.

[Thanks, WunSick]

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 17th 2007 7:07PM]

I am finding serious doubts that this thing can 'properly' deinterlace 1080i Component video without dropping any of the fields before it can transcode it to rgbhv. And you have to deinterlace first before transcoding or scaling can be conducted. BTW, deinterlacing 1080i properly is neither trivial nor cheap. If you want cheap then expect it to simply throw away half of the fields (and thus have of the information). Would a $40 VGA cable be cheaper?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 28th 2007 6:27PM]

Ghost, do you have a good suggestion for taking a Dish Sat HD box that has HDMI and component out,..so I can hook it up to an older plasma screen (with 1080i) with a VGA input? I have found converters in the $300 range. Is that my only option?

Thanks.

Sam

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 2nd 2007 11:02PM]

if i buy this... will i get the hd 1080i image on my computer flatscreen (vga)???