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billinvt
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_ 		27. March 2007 @ 18:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey. I don't know the technical jargon to ask this question correctly so please excuse me.....I have a Dell PC I want to connect to my HiDef TV. The tv has two HDMI inputs one of which is used. I assume I need a VGA (from the PC) to HDMI cable. Does this type of cable exist or do I need to jury-rig something? Any thoughts or concerns I should be aware of? Thanks.....
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kg2
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_ 		28. March 2007 @ 07:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i don't think that there's a single cable that can take a VGA signal and change it to an HDMI signal. but there are converters that can take VGA input and send out HDMI output. the only problem is that these converters are $140.

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sd72667
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_ 		28. March 2007 @ 08:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Go to www.monoprice.com
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DBM_Bones
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_ 		29. March 2007 @ 08:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you best bet if your PC does not have DVI output, is to upgrage your GFX card to one that does. (you should be able to get a S/H one from ebay if your on a budget) and then get a DVI to HDMI cable. this will give you by far the best picture. also if you card does not have DVI out it could do with a upgrade anyway.
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billinvt
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_ 		29. March 2007 @ 19:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for all the advice! I'm going to try a vga to DVI adapter with a DVI to HDMI cable first as I can borrow the components from a friend. If that does not work I will look into a card with DVI output. Thanks again....I'm finding this site quite interesting and educational.
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sd72667
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_ 		2. April 2007 @ 17:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by billinvt:
Thanks for all the advice! I'm going to try a vga to DVI adapter with a DVI to HDMI cable first as I can borrow the components from a friend. If that does not work I will look into a card with DVI output. Thanks again....I'm finding this site quite interesting and educational.

This will not work. VGA is analog and DVI to HDMI is digital. You need a DVI video card or even better one of the newer ones that have both. Look on www.newegg.com for a great value.
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