GRANDTEC GVC-1000 Grand Video Console Video To VGA Converter Svideo
Jun.04, 2010 in
Vga To Svideo
GRANDTEC GVC-1000 Grand Video Console Video To VGA Converter Svideo
- Grand video console
The Grand Video Console is a Video to VGA converter that allows you to connect any composite or S-video source for display on any VGA monitor with outputs up to 1024×768.
Rating: 
(out of 14 reviews)
List Price: $ 125.96
Price: $ 55.00
June 4th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Review by Chibuzo Obi for GRANDTEC GVC-1000 Grand Video Console Video To VGA Converter Svideo
Rating:
I liked the product. It is versatile, compact, easy to use and has a pretty nifty remote. It can convert from just about any source – including s-video, component & even VGA. But on conversion, the projection lost its sharpness. Images are still very legible. However the slight blur can be a bit annoying.
June 4th, 2010 at 1:42 am
Review by R. Williamson for GRANDTEC GVC-1000 Grand Video Console Video To VGA Converter Svideo
Rating:
My biggest gripe with this device is that my monitor’s natural resolution is 1280 x 1024, and it is an LCD. (which means that other resolutions can look a bit ‘funky’ on it)
A minor bit of contention is that it does not come with an extra PC audio cable (although it comes with an extra VGA cable). I had to run out and buy an extra (read overpriced) one from BestBuy in order to make my setup run smoothly.
Other than that, I love the device, it fits right under my monitor.
One feature that I like is that the box does not alter your signal from your computer. You will receive your computer’s output if you turn the converter off. When you turn the converter back on, it will return to last input you used. So I just leave the box set on game input, and turn it off when I want to switch to my computer.
Remote is a wonderful addition.
June 4th, 2010 at 2:21 am
Review by Marshall H. Gordon for GRANDTEC GVC-1000 Grand Video Console Video To VGA Converter Svideo
Rating:
For those needing to convert S-Video and Composite Video signals from older equipment to a digital (VGA) signal, the Grandtec GVC-1000 is just the ticket. I had purchased a new LCD flat screen monitor with only HDMI and VGA input that I planned on using with my DVD player, with a personal computer, and also with a Fischer-Price “Smart Cycle” learning toy that my grandson enjoys. The Fischer-Price has a composit (RCA plug)output and the DVD player has composite, S-Video and component output. I was able to input the Fischer-Price, DVD player (using S-Video) and computer to the Grandtec converter and output a VGA signal to the flat screen. The Grandtec remote allows switching between inputs, provides as good a picture as the input devices can deliver all in a very affordable compact package. It is all plug and play with no software required.
Great box with lots of flexibility and at a great price.
June 4th, 2010 at 2:41 am
Review by Rainer O. Vonsaleski for GRANDTEC GVC-1000 Grand Video Console Video To VGA Converter Svideo
Rating:
Let’s you display video on a VGA monitor. Converts standard video (RCA plug or S-Video, 2 selectable inputs) to VGA perfectly, with brightness, contrast, sharpness, color, and hue controls that work well. Can also pass through a VGA signal of any resolution (3rd input). Neat credit card size thin remote (powered by a coin battery), but all functions are duplicated in pushbuttons on top of the unit for when you misplace the remote. Picture quality is excellent. Works best at 640×480 (for a 1280×960 monitor), but also supports 800×600 and 1024×768 — choose a size that relates to your monitor. Have only tested it with NTSC live camera feed, but it claims to have 3:2 pulldown for film playback (or DVD of a film). Recommended.
June 4th, 2010 at 3:04 am
Review by Elect. Eng. for GRANDTEC GVC-1000 Grand Video Console Video To VGA Converter Svideo
Rating:
We use this device to switch between laptop, vcr and a dvd player driving
a projector for our church services. The only downside is a brief note on the screen indicating the resolution when selecting a new source.
It would be nice if that were made optional.
I notice that their web site is no longer active. [...] They may be out of business.