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July 6th, 2007
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|  VGA to DVI converter not working....Help please I have a Sony VAIO (PCG-7D2L) and I am trying to hook it up to my TV (Sharp Aquos 37D90U). I thought this would be a breeze, but just can't seem to get it to take. I purchased a vga/dvi converter and am using the dvi cable on my tv. I've hooked up my computer to other televisions, and no problem. Any suggestions?....Thanks in advance for your time. Drew  |
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July 6th, 2007
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| Fried Rice Peddler  Join Date: Feb 2007
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| Re: VGA to DVI converter not working....Help pleas Resolution? Do you have to adjust some video settings so there is signal to the TV? Maybe its the DVI input on the TV itself?   |
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July 6th, 2007
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| Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA
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| Re: VGA to DVI converter not working....Help pleas Do you have a link or a picture to this device? There are two main types of DVI ports. DVI-I and DVI-D, DVI-I has 4 pins along with a + shaped piece of metal next to the main group of pins. These extra 4 pins carry Analog signals. DVI-D does not have these analog pins. Its a pretty good chance that the DVI input on your TV will only accept digital input, while your adapter just takes the VGA and re-wires it through those 4 pins. If you could provide a product link, or a picture of this adapter, it would be a huge help. Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180 |
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July 8th, 2007
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| Re: VGA to DVI converter not working....Help pleas Don't know about the resolution or the pins in the adapter. I gave the adapter away to a friend. What should I go buy to make this work? (adapter) Thanks for all the help. Drew |
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July 8th, 2007
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| Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA
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| Re: VGA to DVI converter not working....Help pleas Quote:
Google Image Result for http://www.l-com.com/product_images/detail/PWD_GFN-VGA-2-DVI.JPG If your TV has component in, you should try a VGA to Component adapter. Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180 | |
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July 8th, 2007
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| Re: VGA to DVI converter not working....Help pleas Wow, that is a little more expensive than the previous $5 adapter I had. Is component cheaper? Thanks for all the help. Drew |
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July 8th, 2007
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| Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA
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| Re: VGA to DVI converter not working....Help pleas Quote:
Does your TV have component in? If it does, VGA to component is much cheaper. Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180 | |
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