XCM offers up Mega-Cool component-to-VGA converter

by Darren Murph, posted Jun 12th 2008 at 4:50AM

Not like Team Xtender hasn't been offering something similar to this for well over a year now, but hey, nothing wrong with a bit of delayed competition. XCM has just made clear that it will soon be selling the 1080p Mega-Cool VGA box, which takes any component input and shoots it back out via VGA. The box supports PC resolutions up to UXGA (1,600 x 1,200 at 75Hz) or HDTV (up to 1,920 x 1,080). Plug-and-play, NTSC / PAL support and USB power are all included -- you just provide the ins and outs. Mum's the current word on pricing / availability, but we're hearing that e-tailer Total Console will be offering it soon.

[Via IGN]

Filed under: Misc, Other hardware, Ports, Others

Tags: 1080p, adapter, component, component-to-vga, console, converter, gaming, vga, XCM

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EQC @ Jun 12th 2008 1:02PM

Why does it light up? Why? It might make it "look cool" in an ad, but little lights next to my TV/monitor are obnoxious when trying to watch some video.

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Ben @ Jun 13th 2008 5:13PM

See, I'd be asking "Why doesn't it light up? Why? How am I going to know where to prod it in the mass of already far too anonymous components?"

What it needs is an *option* to light up. You could turn it off, I could leave it on.

Failing that, a very minor hack - like cutting one leg of an LED - will probably get you what you want. That is, darkness. :-)

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