You want to play your Xbox but everyone else in the house wants to watch TV. With the TV seeing heavy usage in most households, getting console gaming time can be a challenge. Solve your problem with the StarTech.com Video Game Jockey, a game console to PC monitor adapter. With the Video Game Jockey, you can plug your Xbox, Playstation 2, GAMECUBE, or Dreamcast into your PC monitor instead of your television, helping to reduce clutter and save money.

The Video Game Jockey supports full audio pass through, so you'll be able to hear your games through your PC's speakers or headphones. Plus you can switch between your console games and PC with only the touch of a button, so you'll be able to quickly check your email during breaks. The Video Game Jockey also allows you to connect VCRs, DVD players, and camcorders to your computer monitor, and since it is a pure hardware design, no software or drivers required, it even works when your computer isn't turned on.

Product Type: Video Converter

Technical InformationBroadcast Formats: NTSC, PAL
Graphics Resolution: 720 x 480 NTSC, 720 x 576 PAL, 1280 x 1024 VGA @ 60Hz
Frequencies: 31.25kHz to 31.4685kHz Horizontal, 50Hz to 60Hz Vertical
Video Formats: Composite Video, RGB, S-Video
Platform Support: PC

Interfaces/Ports:
– 1 x 15-pin D-Sub VGA In
– 1 x 15-pin D-Sub Monitor Out
– 1 x 3.5mm Line-in
– 1 x 3.5mm Speaker Out
– 2 x Composite - RCA Audio In
– 1 x Composite - RCA Video In
– 1 x S-Video Video In

Power DescriptionInput Voltage: 9 V DC

Physical CharacteristicsColor: Black
Form Factor: External Device
Shipping Dimensions: 2.5" Height x 8" Width x 12" Depth
Shipping Weight: 2.21 lb

Additional InformationApplications/Solutions:
– Connects any commercial game console or VCR/DVD to a PC monitor

Features:
– Plug and Play, no drivers required
– Audio pass through with amplified (Active) speakers
– Ability to switch between video and PC input

System Requirement
– PC monitor with 15-pin high-density (HD) port with a horizontal signal (HS) of 31.5KHz or higher and a vertical signal (VS) of 60KHz or higher for NTSC systems or 50KHz or higher for PAL systems
– Video and audio source (i.e., DVD, VCR, game machine, camcorder)
– Pair of speakers

Certifications & StandardsEurope: CE
North America: FCC