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June 20th, 2011 05:00
HDMI to VGA (2nd Monitor or projector)
Hi there, Please assist me here: I have a Dell XPS l501x running windows 7 professional using intel core i5 CPU, M460, at 2,53Ghz, 64 bit operating system. This machine has no VGA port as we all know. I got myself an HDMI to VGA cable and tried to use two extend monitors...i failed...nothing comes out on the second screen or projector. I then tried the USB 2.0 to VGA adapter. This sort of worked excepted the display is always extended (and never duplicated). Also, the graphics on the second screen are bad especially the fonts. Where is the problem? What can I do? Will changing to Windows Utimate solve the problem? Should I upgrade my CPU to i7? Is it the cables? Please help
ejn63
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June 20th, 2011 05:00
You cannot use just a cable. You must use a converter box - HDMI is digital; VGA is analog.
A USB 2 to VGA adapter doesn't use the onboard video -- whatever you get is a function of the driver used by that device. It's unlikely that an upgrade of the OS will change that.
Moihlobudi
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June 20th, 2011 06:00
Okay...thanks...but that does not help me. Is the USB 2.0 to VGA different from a converter box? I just want to know what are my options.
Moihlobudi
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June 20th, 2011 06:00
Here is the HDMI to VGA"cable" that I am using...click here:
www.amazon.com/.../B001OLCHJ6
Moihlobudi
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June 20th, 2011 08:00
Okay...i will walk into the nearest computer shop and ask them to sell me a converter box. Note: These are the same people who sold me the two devices i have indicated earlier...Maybe I will be lucky this time around
Moihlobudi
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June 20th, 2011 08:00
Okay...no need to get worked up!! I am only asking for help. I have two items and both are not helping when trying to extend my monotor or connect to projector. I just want to know what options do I have. Thats all. Here are the links to the two items:
www.gigacomputers.co.nz/product_info.php
and
www.amazon.com/.../B001OLCHJ6
NOW : ALL I NEED TO KNOW IS WHAT OTHER OPTIONS DO I HAVE?
ieee488
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June 20th, 2011 08:00
Buy a laptop with a VGA port or buy a converter box. It is very simple. You are trying to make it hard.
ieee488
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June 20th, 2011 08:00
Which part of you can't use a HDMI to VGA cable do you not understand ????
Do you see a converter box in that photo of the product ????