Sony LCD TV, Dreamcast VGA Trouble.

[chipsgravy]

Hello,

I have recently bought a Sony LCD TV which has VGA input on it. Excellent I thought. I can plug in my dreamcast, xbox, and Gamecube via VGA as I already had the cables from using them on my monitor. However I get a message saying Out of Range. Am I missing something really obvious here?

Or is it just a no go?

Thanks.

[EvilBoris]

It probably doesn't support the resolution that the consoles output.

What model of Tv is it?

[chipsgravy]

Yea thats what I thought. Anyway its a Sony KDL26U2000U.

Guess its component all the way now then.

[EvilBoris]

Are the consoles PAL by any chance?

The Tv supports 640x480 at 60hz over VGA, so it should work.

How are you connecting them via VGA?

[chipsgravy]

Only the xbox is pal. The GC and DC are both Jpn versions. I am going through as 8 way switcher though. I will try a direct connection tonight see if I have any joy. Thanks.

[chipsgravy]

OK here is an update.

Plugged DC straight into VGA port. Still get an out of range message. So to make sure that the point was working I plugged in my PC. No trouble there it was up on the screen in 640 x 480 60hz.

I'm confused now??

[Pavey]

Had the same thing recently with a friend's picture on his monitor.
He was/is clueless so i went round there with my DC,thinking it was the only thing i had that would output a vga signal.
Out of range too.

Then i remembered getting some adaptors with my powerbook,so took that and them round,and got a picture,at 640x480 too.

So i think the long and the short of it is,is the dc doesn't output 640x480. His 360 works fine on it though.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Try something different with Dreamcast as VGA cable or adapter might not work very well.

Have you tried another game.