LCD for a Video Housing

[grouchyturtle]

Where were you able to find the cable to connect it to the camera?

All I seem to be able to find is 1/8" x RCA. I bought an adaptor, but the cable that came with the camera, with the 3 rca plugs is too big to cram in the housing. I have another cable with a single rca, but when I plug it into the TV I get one of the audio channels and no video.

I don't get it, most cameras use a single 1/8" port for video and stereo audio output and most portable TVs use the same for the input, but I can't find the cable anywhere. I found a stereo 1/8" x 1/8", but none with the 3rd conductor for video.

 

[Bob3]

Have ya tried Tigerdirect.com & computergeeks.com?
The cable you're talking about is pretty much standard for video cams.
Come to think of it, both the above have the little video monitors/TVs too.

 

[diversteve]

Where were you able to find the cable to connect it to the camera?

All I seem to be able to find is 1/8" x RCA. I bought an adaptor, but the cable that came with the camera, with the 3 rca plugs is too big to cram in the housing. I have another cable with a single rca, but when I plug it into the TV I get one of the audio channels and no video.

I don't get it, most cameras use a single 1/8" port for video and stereo audio output and most portable TVs use the same for the input, but I can't find the cable anywhere. I found a stereo 1/8" x 1/8", but none with the 3rd conductor for video.

What jacks are on your camera video output and monitor input? I use a regular yellow RCA jack from my camera video output connected to an RCA->1/8" adapter which plugs into the monitor - works fine. I think I bought the adapter at Radioshack. Pic attached. I don't get - or care about - audio.

Radio Shack also sells right-angle RCA adapters for your camera output space problem.

You can also get what you need at Fry's Electronics, if they're in your area. If not I'm going there Friday morning, so if you want PM me the exact details of what you need by tomorrow night and if they have it, I'll pick it up and mail it to you.

Or try a custom car stereo installer, they use similar cables to connect Playstations to seat mounted lcd monitors.

Steve

 

[Padipro]

Where were you able to find the cable to connect it to the camera?

All I seem to be able to find is 1/8" x RCA. I bought an adaptor, but the cable that came with the camera, with the 3 rca plugs is too big to cram in the housing. I have another cable with a single rca, but when I plug it into the TV I get one of the audio channels and no video.

I don't get it, most cameras use a single 1/8" port for video and stereo audio output and most portable TVs use the same for the input, but I can't find the cable anywhere. I found a stereo 1/8" x 1/8", but none with the 3rd conductor for video.

I had a problem fitting the cables into my housing as well. The video out connections on the camera were to close to the side of the housing to just plug them in and then fit the camera into the housing. I got these right angle adapters from Radio Shack and the cables fit perfect.

One thing I realized after using the rig a few times is that audio doesn't matter. You don't need to listen to what you're recording while you're filming it so using a single, two wire cable is all you need. One channel of audio and one of video, all you want the tv for is to see what you're filming easyer then looking thru the view finder.

 

[grouchyturtle]

Both my camera and the monitor use 1/8" connections on the camera it's 3 conductors (video, audio L, audio right) on the TV it's 2 conductor (video, mono audio).
Technically 3 and 4 conductor (if I remember correctly the shielding is considered a conductor)

The problems were:
The cable that came with the camera, standard 1/8" x (3) RCA was just too big for the housing.
I had a small mono 1/8" x RCA that already had a right angle on the 1/8" end, but when you plug a mono 1/8" into the camera it connects to one of the audio channels (NO VIDEO).

so what I really needed was an 1/8" x 1/8" stereo with right angle ends. Looked everywhere. Found it at one place, but it was more than $20 after shipping.

So in the end I got a short 1/8" x 1/8" cable with (2) right angel adaptors from RAdio Shack for about half the price.

I could have bought (2) right angle plugs for only about $3, but really didn't feel lik soldering, especially small PITA plags like those!

 

[grouchyturtle]

Have ya tried Tigerdirect.com & computergeeks.com?
The cable you're talking about is pretty much standard for video cams.
Come to think of it, both the above have the little video monitors/TVs too.

Actually neither of them carry the TVs or the monitors anymore.

 

[grouchyturtle]

Doesn't anyone sell these things in the US?

No one has the Citizen anymore and they won't be getting anymore because it's discontinued.

I decided to go with the Pustom.

We'll the audio and video on the one I got were wired backwards, so I had to take 2 1/8" to dual RCA cables and flip the RCAs. Works, but too big to fit in a housing.

So I'll have to make a custom cable for it.

BUT now he real fun part. The video isn't working at all now an I have a dive tomorrow!!!

I have to send the damn thing back now. And I can't find anyplace that sells them except in Australia or Hong Kong!!!

 

[Padipro]

Again, try Radio Shack. They have everything you could possibly need for everyday electronics. They have a cable that comes without ends. You buy the ends seperately so you get exactly what you need. You can get maybe a dozen different types of ends from 1/8 mono plugs to battery charger plugs and they all come with a two prong connection that plugs into the cable. One prong is + the other is - and if you pluged one of your 1/8 inch jacks in so the prongs are + to + and the other so that it's + to - wouldn't that solve the problem? Take a look at this picture and you'll see what I mean. Custom cable

 

[grouchyturtle]

Yeah the cable isn't the problem. Worst case I easily could have built my own in time for yesterdays misserable failed dive.

The problem is getting the display. The TVs are all too big to fit in my housing. Actually so is the Citizen (but it's discontinued anyway) and everyone seems to be out of stock.

So the only thing I've found that will work is the Pustom monitor. Problem is they only seem to be available in Hong Kong, so now I have to wait at least a week or two to get a new one. If they were available in the US I would have been willing to even drive an hour or two to pick it up, just to not have to wait.

 

[Padipro]

What size monitor are you looking for? I mean what are the dementions you're looking for? Is a standard pocket sized TV monitor that you see in the electronics stores to big? I realize that the cameras now days are about the same size as these TV's but the one I use is still pretty small. Does your camera have one of the flip out screens you see on the cameras now days? If so I've seen people open these, flip them around and then fold them back into the camera so that the screen is facing out. Then they place a mirror inside the housing so it's angled and they can see the picture. Of course this is a backward picture but at least you can see what you're filming.