Can SCART be converted to VGA on modern HDTVs?

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Can SCART be converted to VGA on modern HDTVs?

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Finding a cable that takes SCART and adapts it to a DB-15 VGA port is finding a needle in a haystack. But if I could, will a modern TV or LCD monitor accept the SCART RGB signal from a game console? Or is the 15 kHz signal incompatible?
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will a modern TV or LCD monitor accept the SCART RGB signal from a game console? Or is the 15 kHz signal incompatible?
there are displays out there which can actually accept a 15khz RGB signal through the VGA port, but you're more likely to have a straight flush at your first game of poker than owning one of those - without picking it for this particular reason.
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Re: Can SCART be converted to VGA on modern HDTVs?

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Finding an adapter isn't hard, just get a SyncStrike from Arcadeforge.de.

Finding a monitor will be harder. Some Samsung Syncmaster monitors work (like the 940Be). But unless you already have a compatible monitor, scalers might be the better option.
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Re: Can SCART be converted to VGA on modern HDTVs?

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That's what I thought. Thanks guys.
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