"100 Hz and higher analog CRTs" - how to connect? How do you connect an analogue CRT?
The requirements page for the glasses specifies that you can use any ANALOGUE 100hz+ CRT. Those aren't hard to find, but my question is, if I use a new graphics card as suggested by Nvidia (e.g. the GTX280) how do I connect it to an analogue CRT? I'm fairly sure the GTX280 doesn't have a VGA port.

*Do these cards actually support analogue output* (and come with a DVI-VGA converter or something?)
The requirements page for the glasses specifies that you can use any ANALOGUE 100hz+ CRT. Those aren't hard to find, but my question is, if I use a new graphics card as suggested by Nvidia (e.g. the GTX280) how do I connect it to an analogue CRT? I'm fairly sure the GTX280 doesn't have a VGA port.



*Do these cards actually support analogue output* (and come with a DVI-VGA converter or something?)

#1
Posted 02/25/2009 02:53 PM   
[quote name='purplesfinx' post='510396' date='Feb 25 2009, 10:53 AM']*Do these cards actually support analogue output* (and come with a DVI-VGA converter or something?)[/quote]
Yes. All video cards that I know of use DVI-I which is a type of DVI that carries both digital and analog signals. Most new cards these days have two DVI to VGA adaptors included in the box.
[quote name='purplesfinx' post='510396' date='Feb 25 2009, 10:53 AM']*Do these cards actually support analogue output* (and come with a DVI-VGA converter or something?)

Yes. All video cards that I know of use DVI-I which is a type of DVI that carries both digital and analog signals. Most new cards these days have two DVI to VGA adaptors included in the box.

#2
Posted 02/26/2009 04:43 AM   
[quote name='SonicIce' post='510714' date='Feb 26 2009, 03:43 PM']Yes. All video cards that I know of use DVI-I which is a type of DVI that carries both digital and analog signals. Most new cards these days have two DVI to VGA adaptors included in the box.[/quote]


Thanks a bunch. I'll read up on it. The way I'm going to do this will very likely require VGA output, especially considering the 3d screens are very expensive for just 22 inches and more importantly, aren't available in Australia.

Any way if I can check if a specific card has this? They don't all list this much detail.
[quote name='SonicIce' post='510714' date='Feb 26 2009, 03:43 PM']Yes. All video cards that I know of use DVI-I which is a type of DVI that carries both digital and analog signals. Most new cards these days have two DVI to VGA adaptors included in the box.





Thanks a bunch. I'll read up on it. The way I'm going to do this will very likely require VGA output, especially considering the 3d screens are very expensive for just 22 inches and more importantly, aren't available in Australia.



Any way if I can check if a specific card has this? They don't all list this much detail.

#3
Posted 02/27/2009 10:25 AM   
[quote name='purplesfinx' post='510396' date='Feb 25 2009, 03:53 PM']The requirements page for the glasses specifies that you can use any ANALOGUE 100hz+ CRT. Those aren't hard to find, but my question is, if I use a new graphics card as suggested by Nvidia (e.g. the GTX280) how do I connect it to an analogue CRT? I'm fairly sure the GTX280 doesn't have a VGA port.

*Do these cards actually support analogue output* (and come with a DVI-VGA converter or something?)[/quote]


If you have dual monitor setup, I don't recommend it to use with DVI-VGA converter, bacause, if you want to use tv at moment, you need to switch cables on your vga all the time.

Better to find a card with nice s-video/composit output.

For example I bought for this reason Gigabyte GTX260OC. It has a external box with composit etc.output. (external comes good if you have bigger rca connections on your tv cable)

But, tv out sucks nowadays, check threads on this, but maybe with games there will be no problem for you.

Regards,
Alverdi
[quote name='purplesfinx' post='510396' date='Feb 25 2009, 03:53 PM']The requirements page for the glasses specifies that you can use any ANALOGUE 100hz+ CRT. Those aren't hard to find, but my question is, if I use a new graphics card as suggested by Nvidia (e.g. the GTX280) how do I connect it to an analogue CRT? I'm fairly sure the GTX280 doesn't have a VGA port.



*Do these cards actually support analogue output* (and come with a DVI-VGA converter or something?)





If you have dual monitor setup, I don't recommend it to use with DVI-VGA converter, bacause, if you want to use tv at moment, you need to switch cables on your vga all the time.



Better to find a card with nice s-video/composit output.



For example I bought for this reason Gigabyte GTX260OC. It has a external box with composit etc.output. (external comes good if you have bigger rca connections on your tv cable)



But, tv out sucks nowadays, check threads on this, but maybe with games there will be no problem for you.



Regards,

Alverdi

#4
Posted 02/27/2009 10:33 AM   
[quote name='Alverdi' post='511220' date='Feb 27 2009, 09:33 PM']If you have dual monitor setup, I don't recommend it to use with DVI-VGA converter, bacause, if you want to use tv at moment, you need to switch cables on your vga all the time.[/quote]

I don't plan on having a dual monitor setup, but it could happen one day. Do many of these cards have component out though?
[quote name='Alverdi' post='511220' date='Feb 27 2009, 09:33 PM']If you have dual monitor setup, I don't recommend it to use with DVI-VGA converter, bacause, if you want to use tv at moment, you need to switch cables on your vga all the time.



I don't plan on having a dual monitor setup, but it could happen one day. Do many of these cards have component out though?

#5
Posted 02/27/2009 10:42 AM   
[quote name='purplesfinx' post='511226' date='Feb 27 2009, 06:42 AM']I don't plan on having a dual monitor setup, but it could happen one day. Do many of these cards have component out though?[/quote]
Most do. Some only have S-Video/composite though. You'll need to look at the specs for the individual card model you're buying. Or you can look at the images on Newegg.com for the card. It will show the component adaptor in the images.

Here is an example:
[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143142"]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814143142[/url]

The port on the card is actually a multiout and it comes with an adaptor to provide the component. (not sure where s-video is on that model...) :blink:
[quote name='purplesfinx' post='511226' date='Feb 27 2009, 06:42 AM']I don't plan on having a dual monitor setup, but it could happen one day. Do many of these cards have component out though?

Most do. Some only have S-Video/composite though. You'll need to look at the specs for the individual card model you're buying. Or you can look at the images on Newegg.com for the card. It will show the component adaptor in the images.



Here is an example:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814143142



The port on the card is actually a multiout and it comes with an adaptor to provide the component. (not sure where s-video is on that model...) :blink:

#6
Posted 02/28/2009 09:37 PM   
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