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12-29-2009, 12:18 AM
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#1 | | Say! Say! Say!
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I'm just wondering if there was an adapter cable out there where one end can take VGA and audio inputs and converts it into a single HDMI end. This way I won't have to run around with two cables connected as well as flexibility on devices were there isn't VGA present.
Laptop ---> VGA/Audio ---> HDMI ---> Device
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12-29-2009, 01:05 AM
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#2 | | Trollollolloing RS sine 2005
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can't, hdmi is digital signel, vga is an analog signal, and so is the audio, so vga =/= hdmi
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12-29-2009, 01:11 AM
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#3 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Hmm.. I know for a fact that there are VGA -> HDMI cables.. And I did more research and found a converter box, but I don't really want to pay $30 bucks + shipping for one.
Perhaps the best way is simply using a VGA -> HDMI cable and using a male 3.5mm audio cable.
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12-29-2009, 02:18 AM
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#4 | | Trollollolloing RS sine 2005
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ok from the quick google search, it seems like there's 2 types available,
a vga-hdmi converter box ~$200+
a vga-hdmi cable ~$20
the converter box is just not worth it, it basically changes the signal from analog to digital
as for the cable, im not sure how well it'll work since and u already know this, vga is an analog signal, and hdmi is a digital signal. so how is an analog signal from the vga end, come out as a digital signal on the hdmi end, via only a cable??
if ur trying to hook up ur laptop to a TV, u might as well just use the vga port and go vga-vga and just hook up one of those 2.5mm audio cables. just zip tie them together if u worry abt cable clutter, which i assume u r.
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12-29-2009, 02:24 AM
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#5 | | Trollollolloing RS sine 2005
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this is the type of cable im talking about http://cgi.ebay.ca/HDMI-Male-to-VGA-...item27ae24b042
the description clearly says the video card must be able to output DIGITAL signal via the VGA port, which i highly doubt laptops can do that.
these r the converter boxes http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-STARTECH-VGA-...item3a5233e711
i personally dont think it's worth that $200+ price tag.
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12-29-2009, 02:44 AM
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12-29-2009, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by RX_Renesis ok from the quick google search, it seems
as for the cable, im not sure how well it'll work since and u already know this, vga is an analog signal, and hdmi is a digital signal. so how is an analog signal from the vga end, come out as a digital signal on the hdmi end, via only a cable?? | i think its just a VGA to DVI adapter + DVI to HDMI adapter combined into a cable lol... http://www.qvs.com/images/DVI-Flat_VGA_ADAP.JPG http://www.tvcables.co.uk/images/items/dvi-to-hdmi.jpg | |
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12-29-2009, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Razor Ramon HG Hmm.. I know for a fact that there are VGA -> HDMI cables.. And I did more research and found a converter box, but I don't really want to pay $30 bucks + shipping for one.
Perhaps the best way is simply using a VGA -> HDMI cable and using a male 3.5mm audio cable. | The cable only works the other way around.
HDMI -> VGA
There is no cheap way to get VGA -> HDMI, you must use a convertor box.
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12-30-2009, 01:57 AM
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$40US + shipping sounds pretty cheap to me
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12-30-2009, 10:50 AM
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#10 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Hmm, okay.
Thanks for all the replies. I think I'll just stick to using the good old VGA + audio cable meanwhile. Don't really want to pay around $50 for a converter box I won't use too often 
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