I wanted to know if it was possible, to route a video signal to my LCD monitor. The monitor only has a VGA and that newer digital port, and the DVD player supports component and S-Video. Thank you
You can't buy a simple connector for component to VGA, you need something called a transcoder because it has to go from digital to analog or vice versa. There are usually a couple for sale on OKorder, they can get expensive new because it is not just a plug converter, it requires electronics.
You can buy adaptors that change the S-video or component into either VGA or DVI. You would need an alternative for sound. As for anything other than what's coming from your DVD, I don't think it would work without other hardware. For instance I can't just run my satellite straight into my monitor without a converter or a TV tuner. The TV tuner is your other option. They can be inexpensive, and let you plug in a lot of different connectors.
Component is an analog signal, not digital. You cannot convert it to DVI without the transcoder mentioned above. In any case, why bother connecting a standalone DVD player to an LCD monitor? Since DVD drives are standard equipment on the vast majority of PCs sold today, you should be able to use your PC to play back DVD discs.
