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vga to RCA/ component

  • 15-06-2007 7:41am
    #1
    Tok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I tried searching for this but my browser didn't want to let me. So sorry if this has been asked before. I want to create a cheap media PC, I have a old laptop that I am going to use, but there is no dvi/ s-video/ tv-out.

    So my questions are:

    1) Will a dvi(f)-vga(m) adapter work. I know that dvi --> vga will work. but will vga --> dvi work?

    and

    2) Do the vga to RCA cables work. I thought that due to colour setups they require a converter not just a cable. I've seen cables on Ebay that also have audio components (?) which makes me think they are useless.


    Thanks for any help

    Tok


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  • #2
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    VGA to DVI will work as long as the TV's DVI input is the DVI-I type which consists of DVI-D {Digital} and DVI-A {Analogue}. If it supports DVI-A then the signal is analogue all the way through and a VGA to DVI adapter will work.

    If the TV's DVI input is DVI-D only (which was common on some TV's) then VGA to DVI will not work unless you buy a very expensive signal converter.

    HDMI is also pure digital so analogue connections will not work.

    VGA to component does work & is frankly your only cheap option, they can be a bit fiddly so some messing around with resolutions settings may or may not be required.

    VGA to composite and s-video also exist if your TV does not have component inputs but the picture quality wont be as good.

    In regards the signal conversion for VGA-component that should not be a problem as long as you have a semi-recent enough GPU in the laptop, if it does not or has something very old then you may very well need a signal converter.


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