laptop to overhead screen
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 20:18
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Gob & Denny(hampton park vic)
evening all
is it possible to connect my rear vision mirror / reverse camera screen to my laptop the mirror has RCA connectors and is 2 channel and if possible i would like to connect direct to the laptop BUT how do i do it as it would be great to switch between channels to use the reverse camera and to beable to see the maps on a front screen as my laptop normally sits on the back
seat
steve
Reply By: Member - Mike DID - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 20:28
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 20:28
Assuming your laptop doesn't have a Video-Out port, you would need a VGA-to-Video Convertor.
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Follow Up By: Gob & Denny(hampton park vic) - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 21:39
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 21:39
goodday mike
thanks for the reply best i can do is a svideo out so looks like i will check out price of adaptor if its cheap be o/k but not worth it if to dear
steve
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Follow Up By: Member - Mike DID - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 22:28
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 22:28
If you have SVideo out then you can get a much cheaper solution - Jaycar sell a SVHS-to-Video Convertor.
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Follow Up By: Member - Debbie R (SA) - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 22:59
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 22:59
Gob & Denny,
I paid around $60 for one at Jaycar, use it at home as
well to put the pictures from laptop on the tv for all to see on big screen therefore has a double use. 4wd and at home worth the money. Just go in and tell them what you want to do they will get appropriate item
Cheers
Debbie
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Reply By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 23:48
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2007 at 23:48
Hi Steve,
One of these from Jaycar ($6.60) -
S-VHS adapter
You'll also need a S-VHS cable from the laptop to the adapter and possibly a RCA cable from the adapter to the screen.
BUT.....unless the screen is at least VGA resolution (in fact probably at least 800x600) then I doubt that you'll see enough detail to make it useable. From memory,
mine is about 480x320.
All the best for to you and Denny for Christmas and the New Year
Adrian
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Follow Up By: Vince NSW - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:32
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:32
Adrian is right about the resolution,it's not good, but I still use it as a guide as to where I am in the paddock. If you are just trying to find a
track junction it's OK, but that about the limit.
As I said I still use
mine and hang the laptop[ over the back of the
seat, pull it out if I need detail.
Vince
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Reply By: Gob & Denny(hampton park vic) - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 18:33
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 18:33
thanks people i will get 1 of the cheapies and give it a try
i just want to see the track no other info
steve
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