Stand-alone dvdplayer on computer monitor?

[G-Lizard86]

Hey you guys, i've got a stand-alone dvd player from jvc (XV-523), and since my parents have nicked my television from me, i'm not able to play dvd's anymore, so my first question is how do i connect my dvd player either straight to, or via my pc to the monitor, and are there different options for doing this, or is it totally not possible.

 

[SPeedY_B]

I should imagine this is possible, you'd just need a scart to Monitor cable (can't remember the correct name) adapter.
You would also need a seperate amplifier and speakers for the sound too.

 

[ZipTriX]

Couldn't you use VIVO, if your video card has that option? Then plug the sound into your sound card?

 

[G-Lizard86]

Well the dvd player is part of a set, together with a reciever for the sound ofcourse, i haven't got vivo on my videocard...but i'm gonna buy a tvcard soon...is that gonna work? and which one should i get..? i want one wit a remote for sure...

 

[Nick M]

I watch TV like this.

I got a VCR on my desk, with inputs. I connect whatever to it, cable from TV, video game sys, DVD, and then from video out, I run a yellow wire from my sound card to the VCR, and use VIVO for viewing on the PC, with a small proggie called TV viewer. I need a vivo viewer still.

 

[dreamliner77]

I may be stupid, but could someone explain VIVO to me. I've seen it come up before but never really looked into it.

 

[ironguy]

It might be cheaper...

It might be cheaper to get a dvd player for your PC than to buy all the cables, adapters, etc. Here's one at PCWebShopper for $42.


Sony 16x DVD Drive

 

[ZipTriX]

Originally posted by dreamliner77
I may be stupid, but could someone explain VIVO to me. I've seen it come up before but never really looked into it.

VIVO is Video In/Video Out.

 

[G-Lizard86]

Yeah but since i havent got a tv anymore....my parents nicked it...i want a tv card....with stereo tv and stereo radio....do those things have vid inputs?

 

[samwisefoxburr]

Here is a list of products from http://www.hauppauge.com, IMHO they make the best tv tuner cards.