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vga to hdmi

  • 14-08-2008 9:08pm
    #1
    Iguana Bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 208 ✭✭


    hey im trying to connect my laptop to my tv laptop has a vga and the tv has hdmi, scart and component inputs. i bought a vga to hdmi and connected it computer detects it is conected to the tv but wont display. any ideas on why this isnt workin or what i can do to fix it?


Comments

  • #2
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    A straight VGA-HDMI cable is impossible since VGA is Analog and HDMI is Digital, the only way is to buy a signal converter(and cables) but they cost in excess of 100 euro.
    Your Best bet is a vga -> component cable since its analog - analog
    Hell you can even make it yourself with 3 phono connectors and a VGA adaptor (Maplins or peats sell these pretty cheaply) and a bit of CAT5 (ethernet) cable
    http://myhometheater.homestead.com/vgacable.html

    Or you could buy one, but whats the fun in that :pac:


  • #3
    docentore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭docentore


    hey, I have a vga to component cable. Doesn't work as i wanted to work. You can check it, if you will be happy you can have it for tenner (cost me over 30e on ebay)


  • #4
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I dont know about to HDMI but even in a straight conversion to a DVI screen you start to get signal degradation: connecting my DVI Medion LCD to my Laptops VGA port gives me faint vertical lines on the LCD.

    As gaff says, get a clean, possibly gold-plated RGB component cable to reduce loss in signal to your HDTV.


  • #5
    barryjohnbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭barryjohnbyrne


    Hi IB did you have any joy with this cable?
    I have just purchased the same cable and am also having issues.
    Have you any advice?


  • #6
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭gamer


    I tried VGA 2 HDMI convertor ON on my hdtv, works fine 4 me at 1024x768 .720x7576, resolution.Set graphics card refresh rate 2 60mhz.
    MY TV manual says 4 720mode set refresh rate 2 50mhz,1080i refresh rate 60mhz max.
    60MHZ IS the max refresh rate on my tv.
    OR TRY SDTV RES 720X576 thru the svideo input if you have an svideo cable.
    IF you download powerstrip prog,install,reboot it may allow you 2 set 50mhz refresh rate 4 720p mode.i have no vga in so my choices are limited.


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