Trying to decide on a good VGA -> Component box

[Anapan]

These are what I've found available. I'm leaning toward the Altona one because it can convert both ways. I also don't want to pay more than $300. Does anyone have any experience with any of these models?

***VGA to Component


Grandtec USA Hi-Wire Multi-Format VGA to HD Converter GHV-2000 VGA Interface
$144.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6815117003
$139.95
http://www.hdtvsupply.com/vgatohdco1.html
http://www.grandtec.com/products/video/hiwire.html

GrandTec Magicview Video Generator, GMV-4500
$249.00
http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-vid ... V4500.html

Grandtec PC to TV Component GPV-2000 (only 480i)
$66.67
http://www.ramelectronics.net/computer- ... V2000.html

Grandtec GXP-2000 PC-to-Video Component (xppro)
$99.99
http://www.grandtec.com/products/video/xppro.html

Audio Authority VGA to Component (Y-Pb-Pr) Transcoder model 9A60 (no scaling)
$116.00
http://www.digitalconnection.com/produc ... o/9a60.asp
http://www.smarthome.com/777060/VGA-to- ... ter/p.aspx

Audio Authority 1365 - Convert and Scale between VGA and Component Video
$269.00
http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-vid ... d1365.html

Audio Authority 1366
$369.00
http://www.audioauthority.com/product_details/1366
http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-vid ... d1366.html

StarTech VGA to Component Converter (up to 720p/1024x768)
$145.99(cad)
http://www.startech.com/item/VGA2CPNT-V ... erter.aspx
$119.99
http://www.hdtvsupply.com/vga-to-rgbhv-converter.html

Atlona AT-VGA300CV VGA to Component or Component to VGA Converter Scaler
$289
http://www.atlona.com/Atlona-VGA-to-Com ... 17560.html

Calrad Video Scaler/Converter 40-880 VGA to/from Component
$269.95
http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-vid ... 40880.html

Key Digital Video converter KD-VA5 Bi-Directional VGA to/from Component Video Converter
$350.00
http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-vid ... KDVA5.html



***Component to VGA


Component to VGA Converter CSV-955A
$69.95
http://www.datapro.net/products/hdtv-co ... erter.html

X2VGA 2 High Definition VGA Transcoder
$59.95
http://www.x2vga.com/

Pyro AV COMPONENT2VGA Converter PVC-988 VGA Interface
$84.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6815137005
$99.99
http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-vid ... VC988.html

XRGB-3 XPC-4
http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 17&t=13141
http://www.solaris-japan.com/index.php/ ... lt/?q=xrgb
€ 294.44
http://www.micomsoft.co.jp/xrgb-3.htm
http://www.micomsoft.co.jp/xpc-4.htm

Team Extender XCM Universal Ypbpr (Component) 1080P VGA box (only progressive)
$58
http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/xb360/3in1vga.htm

Team Extender XCM 1080p Mega-Cool VGA Box
$79.90
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-86- ... -2tw6.html
$69.00
http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/Mi ... egavga.htm

Team Extender XCM 1080p plus PSP2VGA VGA Box
$69.90
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-de- ... -2b90.html

Highbox conponent to VGA
$40.99
http://www.ishopvideogame.com/ypbpr-com ... -1157.html
43.85
http://www.gameyeeeah.com/highbox-compo ... -1157.html

JS Technology Component (YUV) to RGB/VGA Converter
£90.00
http://www.js-technology.com/product_in ... ucts_id=52

JS Technology YUV HD to VGA Converter with VGA-Pass Through
£95.00
http://www.js-technology.com/product_in ... 78a284f02c

Avenview C-COMP-VGA Component to VGA Converter/Switch
$195.00
http://www.avenview.com/component-to-vg ... -1445.html

Lenkeng YpbPr Video to VGA Converter Box - LKV7600
$36.75
http://www.ishopvideogame.com/ypbpr-vid ... -1677.html

Mayflash YPbPr VGA Box
$49.00
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-de- ... -2sob.html
$49.90
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-11z ... -1d2s.html

AUDIO AUTHORITY, Component to RGB Converter, 9A65
$170.00
http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-vid ... d9A65.html

AVerTV Box 9
$83.00
http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/Mi ... vboxw9.htm
$179.99
http://www.avermedia-usa.com//AVerTV/Pr ... spx?Id=452

Multipurpose Pro VGA Adapter - Progressive VGA Box
$49.00
http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/xbox/provga.htm

Component/AV VGA BOX
$49.00
http://www.goldenshop.com.hk/AI-trad/Mi ... mavvga.htm



***Component switch

YPbPr Power Box
$12.90
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-120 ... 0-3cb.html

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[Anapan]

Lol, if only that was the problem. I have to travel for work and am only home for maybe 4-6 months of the year. The hotels I'm put into usually have big screen TVs, but they're nearly always old ones. I've yet to find one with a HDMI connection let alone a VGA input. It's been pissing me off to no end to have my laptop there, hooked up using a crappy yellow RCA jack when I know the things can do better. This last job I had a 48" CRT TV. Do you know what a composite PC image looks like on one of those?

Edit: I did buy the Altona one. I works great except the firmware mine came with doesn't support 240P input from component. Every other combination of VGA/Component conversion worked flawlessly with no noticeable noise (even tho it has a noise reduction option). It remembers any options you select even when unplugged. It's OSD has many options for scaling, color and sharpness, tho navigating it with the 3 buttons is a bit of a chore. It's very well built, made of thick metal and a small form-factor. I have no complaints as it works exactly as advertised.