Marshall V-LCD70XP-3GSDI monitor connection to netbook

[007jk]

Hello!

I have exactly this monitor: Marshall V-LCD70XP-3GSDI
http://www.marshallmonitors.com/products/monitors/V-LCD70XP-3GSDI/index.html
I want to connect it to the laptop/netbook to view the laptop screen on Marshall. Can you help me and tell me if it's possible and how to do it ?

Thanks!

 

[Ken g6]

It looks like the only inputs for that thing are analog, plus a really expensive digital input. The best I could find was some boxes, which surely need separate power supplies, to convert from VGA to analog. Even that probably won't look too good.

 

[Harvey]

This monitor isn't a good choice to view the video from your laptop for a couple of reasons:

1. VGA is an analog format, but may be difficult to find an inexpensive adapter to convert VGA output to either the composite S-video format or the digital format the monitor accepts.

2. Aside from the small sreen (7"), the resolution is only 800 x 480 so, even if your laptop or netbook supports that resolution, it probably won't look that good.

Hope that helps.

 

[007jk]

thanks for the replies,

I know that this isn't a good choice, i just want to know how to do it

1. VGA is an analog format, but may be difficult to find an inexpensive adapter to convert VGA output to either the composite S-video format or the digital format the monitor accepts.

So you think this is the only way? To find adapter VGA - S-video/digital format ?
What do you guys think about D-sub - BNC cable ?

cheers

 

[mfenn]

VGA sends an RGB (Red Green Blue) signal whereas that monitor is expecting a YPbPr (Luma Blue-Luma Red-Luma) or composite (also YPbPr but multiplexed into one cable). So no, a simple pin adapter will not work. You would need either a laptop that has a native YPbPr output (usually older ones) or a box to convert from RGB to YPbPr.