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How do I connect an LCD monitor to be the display for a VHS VCR?

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If your VCR has RCA video out you will need an RCA to VGA (d-sub) converter.

I never tried these but there are many out there. Depending on your budget and video quality needed.

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There are any number of video to VGA converters like these. Google around and you can find more. Prices vary widely and I don't have any direct experience to recommend one over another.

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I think you need a TV Tuner card, because monitors are designed for a higher refresh rate so the picture would have to be digitized. The bonus though is that you would get to also watch tv on it. I picked one up on eBay for about $15 and I set it to record all my shows as a DVR.

If your monitor has composite cables on it, you could hook it up through those, but the pic quality is not going to be so great coming off VHS.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Your first paragraph assumes OP connects a PC between the monitor and the VCR. Should work, though. \$\endgroup\$
    – J. Polfer
    Jul 8, 2010 at 19:11

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