Dreamcast VGA-Box Confusion

[Niode]

Wow, maybe you should put a disclaimer on your shop Racket.

Here's a trick, get some VGA cables wholesale and just add a checkbox on checkout if they need a VGA cable too, that would solve a lot of hassle and they would know that they would be getting the right cable too.

[Beak]

Yeah, not to criticize, but I was confused as hell (clearly).

You say on the box's page that the VGA-Box is everything the VGA-Dreamcast cable is with more outputs. That really had me thinking there was a VGA-cable, but I looked the pictures and it showed nothing like that, which was why I was confused.

Also, your original VGA-cable page has a link the VGA-box which says something like "upgrade for $5 more" which makes one think you're getting more of the same item, not a new item that won't do the same thing.

[Niode]

Both the VGA cable and the VGA box do the exact same thing. The only difference is that the VGA box contains output for S-Video/RCA as well as VGA. The VGA only has output for VGA.

Both the VGA cable and the VGA box REQUIRE a male-male VGA cable to connect to a TV/Monitor.

[racketboy]

Yeah you would have the same issue with both.
I include plenty of pictures just in case.
Also, some older monitors like my spare have a built-in VGA cable so an extra one is not needed, nor could you use one.
Remember, these were designed with computer monitors in mind -- a decade ago, HDTVs/TVs with VGA ports were not common.
Sorry for any confusion through.....

[Beak]

So the Dreamcast VGA-cable can't connect to TVs/monitors on its own?

[BigTinz]

So the Dreamcast VGA-cable can't connect to TVs/monitors on its own?

NO

[nateup2]

Yeah, although I had zero problem understanding or installing mine... maybe it should be called "VGA adapter" instead of "VGA vable", since it actually is an adapter and really not a "VGA Cable".

But who doesnt have a spare VGA cable laying around?