Component over VGA-like connector? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Knight · 2007-04-15, 01:21 PM

Hi!

One of my colleagues at work told me he was looking for a cable to connect his projector (Sanyo PLC-XU50) to a component source and said that the connector which was labelled component on the projector side was a VGA connector.

AFAIK the two signals are incompatible (a converter would be needed) so I would tend to think that the necessary cable probably has a weird pinout made specifically for this projector...

Can he just get any cable that has the right plugs or does he need a Sanyo-made cable?

Thank you very much for your help!

Nick

DavidY · 2007-04-15, 01:31 PM

You can either buy a customized cable with component video/RCA ends on one side and a VGA end on the other. Length to suit. Don't buy Monster cables unless it is heavily discounted. Good performance, but way overpriced.

Infocus sells a component (female RCAx3) to VESA adapter (male 15pin) for their discontinued X1 and SP4800 front projectors. Part number is SP-VESA-ADPT. The cost was around $15.

Dave

GQUEUE · 2007-04-15, 09:53 PM

You can order this cable from Monoprice online from the states. Or (if in Toronto) you can get it from Sayal electronics. Actually you can get it from a bunch of places in the city. I just bought 2 for my projector. They work great.

mrhooie · 2007-04-16, 10:24 AM

like this?

http://www.tomauri.com/pimages/6315c.jpg

Knight · 2007-04-16, 07:40 PM

Yes, what his projector needs is exactly like the picture you posted mrhooie...

Are these cables standard?

Can he use the Infocus one with a Sanyo projector?

Thank you!

Nick

que3jxp · 2007-04-16, 07:42 PM

Yes, they are standard. I have actually made 2 for my own personal use.

mrhooie · 2007-04-17, 09:43 AM

tomauri is a canadian computer supplier. any smaller computer stores that deal with brands like Manhattan, Blue Diamond or IOGear should be able to or already do carry this product. They're worth about $19 for a 6 foot cable

Knight · 2007-04-21, 03:21 PM

Hi!

I just wanted to thank everybody for their help!

Once I told him what you told me (ie that these cables were standard and which one he could use) he ordered it (don't know where though) with a few others things he needed.

I had found one on NCIX which I could have ordered with the rest of the stuff I ordered last week but it wasn't gold plated so he wasn't much interested in it...

Thank you very much for your help!

Nick

2007-04-15, 01:21 PM	#1
Knight Premium Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South shore of Montreal Posts: 324	Component over VGA-like connector? Hi! One of my colleagues at work told me he was looking for a cable to connect his projector (Sanyo PLC-XU50) to a component source and said that the connector which was labelled component on the projector side was a VGA connector. AFAIK the two signals are incompatible (a converter would be needed) so I would tend to think that the necessary cable probably has a weird pinout made specifically for this projector... Can he just get any cable that has the right plugs or does he need a Sanyo-made cable? Thank you very much for your help! Nick

2007-04-16, 10:24 AM	#4
mrhooie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yellowknife, NT Posts: 706	like this? http://www.tomauri.com/pimages/6315c.jpg Last edited by Jake; 2007-04-16 at 08:09 PM. Reason: replaced image with link

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2007-04-15, 01:31 PM	#2
DavidY Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Central Alberta, Canada Posts: 627	You can either buy a customized cable with component video/RCA ends on one side and a VGA end on the other. Length to suit. Don't buy Monster cables unless it is heavily discounted. Good performance, but way overpriced. Infocus sells a component (female RCAx3) to VESA adapter (male 15pin) for their discontinued X1 and SP4800 front projectors. Part number is SP-VESA-ADPT. The cost was around $15. Dave

2007-04-15, 09:53 PM	#3
GQUEUE Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, ON Posts: 692	You can order this cable from Monoprice online from the states. Or (if in Toronto) you can get it from Sayal electronics. Actually you can get it from a bunch of places in the city. I just bought 2 for my projector. They work great.

2007-04-16, 07:40 PM	#5
Knight Premium Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South shore of Montreal Posts: 324	Yes, what his projector needs is exactly like the picture you posted mrhooie... Are these cables standard? Can he use the Infocus one with a Sanyo projector? Thank you! Nick

2007-04-16, 07:42 PM	#6
que3jxp Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 3,174	Yes, they are standard. I have actually made 2 for my own personal use.

2007-04-17, 09:43 AM	#7
mrhooie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yellowknife, NT Posts: 706	tomauri is a canadian computer supplier. any smaller computer stores that deal with brands like Manhattan, Blue Diamond or IOGear should be able to or already do carry this product. They're worth about $19 for a 6 foot cable

2007-04-21, 03:21 PM	#8
Knight Premium Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South shore of Montreal Posts: 324	Hi! I just wanted to thank everybody for their help! Once I told him what you told me (ie that these cables were standard and which one he could use) he ordered it (don't know where though) with a few others things he needed. I had found one on NCIX which I could have ordered with the rest of the stuff I ordered last week but it wasn't gold plated so he wasn't much interested in it... Thank you very much for your help! Nick