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CRT monitor

  • 10-06-2020 05:45PM
    #1
    STEE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭


    I have an old CRT monitor I bought from Alienware back in the day when they had a factory in I think Athlone co west meath, around 2003 when I bought an Alienware Aurora. Its a Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 930sb Its just laying around my bedroom. What could I do with this to make use of it Would it be good for old consoles like the original Xbox and Playstation 2 etc ? Anybody know roughly how much one of these is worth ? If theres no real use for it I might sell it


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  • #2
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,208 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Easy one to connect up would be a Dreamcast with a DC VGA cable, picture would look beautiful.


  • #3
    STEE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭STEE


    How do I connect old consoles like the original xbox and playstation 2 ?


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    You can get a VGA cable for the OG xbox.
    Dont know about the PS2


  • #5
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,208 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    What are the inputs on the monitor? I take it it's VGA only?

    If it's VGA only, to connect a PS2 you'd need a scaler that has a SCART input and a VGA output. I wouldn't bother to be honest, it'll be fairly expensive and a bit of effort. Cheaper and easier to use a standard CRT like a Sony Trinitron that has scart inputs already.

    Either connect up consoles that do VGA out (ie, the Dreamcast, Xbox 360 etc) or hook it up to a PC and emulate old consoles on it.


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