Affordable solution for VGA inputs into a receiver?

[delux247]

Hey all,

I'm planning on purchasing an Onkyo 606 in the very near future, but do have one question about inputs.

I currently use a VGA cord to get 480P out of my Sega Dreamcast. My Sony SXRD has a VGA port, so it works out great. But now that I'm upgrading to a receiver, what do I do with my VGA? My composite, S-Video and HDMI ports on the 606 will already be filled up with other goodies in my home theater, leaving me with one extra component port. I already experimented with a VGA to Component cord, but it worked very poorly, leaving my screen filled with black bands while the Dreamcast was on. Obviously, the signal wasn't properly converted in the process.

I have seen transcoders available on the net that suit my needs, but they range anywhere from $100 for the cheapest solution and all the way up to $500, and that's a little overkill for getting my Dreamcast to play via component.

So my question is, does anybody know of a way to go from VGA to component without spending more than say, $50? Any help is much appreciated.