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| Your Laptop (VGA Out) |
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| Your TV (DVI-I In) |
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| Your Laptop (DVI Out) |
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| Your TV (VGA In) |
If you don't have a digital input available to you on your TV like HDMI or DVI, using a VGA input is the next best thing. While it doesn't carry a perfect signal like its digital cousins, VGA is capable of at least providing a higher resolution than any other non-digital cables. Known commonly as a "blue monitor cable," chances are if you're reading this on a desktop computer you probably have one within a few feet of you. VGA outputs are common on most laptops, but if you have a small netbook, DVI output may be your only option. If that's the case, you'll need this DVI to VGA converter cable. Just connect the DVI end into your laptop's DVI OUTPUT and connect the VGA end to your TV's VGA INPUT and you're all set.
Converting VGA to DVI
Unlike many of the other conversion processes on this site, converting a VGA signal to a DVI signal isn't always as straight-forward as you would think. This is due in part to the fact that there are several types of DVI ports and only a few of them will work with the cable listed above. The simple rule is this: If your TV's DVI
INPUT has a small group of 4 pins off to the side this cable will work. If there is not a group of 4 pins, then it won't and you'll have to find a VGA analog to DVI digital converter like the one pictured to the left.
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If your TV INPUT looks like a DVI-I connector, the cable will work.
If it looks like the DVI-D connector, you'll need a converter. |
VGA to DVI and DVI to VGA Audio Options
Like every video cable, with the exception of HDMI, using the methods above will only get you half way in connecting your laptop to your TV. If you want your laptop's audio to play on your TV's speakers, you'll need to select one of the following options. While I recommend using an
optical to optical cable or
coaxial to coaxial cable if at all possible, if those options aren't available you can try one of the following.
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