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DVI, VGA & HDMI..

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Just ordered myself a DVI-HDMI cable, didnt realise they could be DVI(monitor) to HDMI(console) and be used for DVI(PC) to HDMI(TV) .. at first I was trying to figure which were display HDMI and which were not :)

Anyways.. Just wondering as I dont have a DVI on my laptop, only a VGA(the vostro 1500s only downfall) can I get a VGA to DVI, then use a DVI to HDMI cable in my HD LCD TV? As its easier moving the laptop to plug it into TV than my PC.
Before anyone asks yes the TV does have VGA, but it doesnt support max res over VGA, only a few odd widescreen resolutions and 1280x1024(which is actually scaled very well, but its still not good enough)
 
Fothsn said:
Yea all you need is an VGA-DVI adapter, most come free with graphics cards.
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that wont work, the dongle doesnt convert vga-dvi (analogue to digital) it just moves the pins the analogue VGA sits on.

you may be able to find a VGA - HDMI converter.
 
if theres a VGA-HDMI converter then surely theres a VGA-DVI. Ba forgot about the dongels, thats probably what i saw but im tired so meh.

Bit annoying that the laptop only has a VGA like.
 
hdmi is digital as well there is no simple cheap way to convert a analogue (vga) signal into digital (hdmi dvi) there may be convertor boxes but they will not be cheap

why do you think Microsoft released a new 360 with hdmi because there was no other option and no way to convert the analogue output to digital
 
what you can do if both your HDtv and your gfx card supports it is use Y,Pb,Pr instead of HDMI this analogue format can be use to trasmit HD content.
 
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RobertN said:
also you could try setting up a custom resolution in nvidia control panel advanced settings with vga
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monitor doesnt support the 720p res on 1 TV, the other one only supports 1280x1024 max on VGA

Shadez said:
what you can do if both your HDtv and your gfx card supports it is use Y,Pb,Pr instead of HDMI this analogue format can be use to trasmit HD content.
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Yea the TVs support it, but im fairly sure the 8600m GT on my vostro doesnt have this function?
 
right click on your desktop select nvidia control panel

select manage custom resolutions

click create try setting up 1360 765 or a 1366 768 res
use gtf or dmt timing in advanced settings
 
Shame really, the 8 series are good cards for HD playback, my Vaio with an 8400GT has an HDMI output, the only way is a converter box but looking on Google they are expensive not too sure about the component way havent used that before, what TV is it btw?
 
urmm ones a toshiba which is a decent 37" one, the other is an erm... I cant even remember now, its a known brand, ahh hitatchi, its one of the cheapest 42" 1080p sets around, its reviews say its top notch in its full HD glory, but since its cheap it skimps on other things which means SD etc look .. poo.
 
just looked at the nvidia website and i think you can do it,

Integrated HDTV encoder provides analog TV-output (Component/Composite/S-Video) up to 1080i/1080p resolution
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its the component (Y,Pb,Pr ) output you need to use, look for a yellow round connector and get a breakout/converter cable.
 
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