laptop hookup to plasma

Your understanding is correct.

Check out the docking station though. Some of them have dvi.

I actually have the same problems too.

I normally connect my laptop with the S-video cable + audio

And I noticed the PQ isn't so good, so ..
I bought a DVI-VGA adapter Link
and a HDMI-DVI cable Link
for my Panasonic 42-60u plasma connected all together.

I dont know what I did .. but my laptop wont recoqnice that I have connected the laptop to the plasma like I ussually do with S-video.

Is it even possible to connect the laptop to a plasma using VGA-DVI adapter + DVI-HDMI cable.

I hope my question makes sense.

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No it won't the DVI-VGA adapter you listed is not a convertor. It just reads the VGA analogue signal pins in the DVI port and allows you to connect a VGA monitor or such to a DVI-I port. DVI-I ports on graphics cards contain both DVI and VGA signals in there. The adapter you've bought won't convert VGA to DVI. It's designed to work with a graphics card with a DVI-I port and allow you to connect a normal VGA monitor to a DVI port. If the PC doesn't have DVI-I and is just DVI-D (digital only, though I've never heard of such a port on a PC) then that won't work either.

It definitely doesn't convert VGA to DVI. So that's your problem. You'd need an expensive piece of hardware to convert from VGA to DVI, a transcoder.

You'd in fact need something like this:

http://www.digitalconnection.com/Pro...deo/dcp261.ASP and then plug the DVI to HDMI adapter to the end of it.

NOTE: I've never used this device and have no idea how well it would work.

You could use a VGA to component adapter like this one:

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/kd-vtca2.htm

NOTE: I have never used this and have no idea how well it'd work.

Here is the newest one http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/KD-VA5.htm

Maybe you can give this a try http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=

under description and knowledge base it says this:

"THIS CABLE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER'S VGA PORT TO THE COMPONENET INPUT ON YOUR HDTV unless your video card supports component out function through it's VGA port (please confirm with your video cards documentation before purchasing)"


I'm so sad cuz the price is sooo good compare to the other links that sharangad gave me.

Is there one VGA to HDMI for latptop to Plasma TV that cost less than $60 maybe?

cuz I think spending $100+ for something like this is kinda big for my pocket.

thank you for all those links .. I really appreciate it.

Maybe I should stick with S-video till I found something cheaper?

This may be correct depending on the model of you laptop and docking station. Some even have digital audio outputs. So instead of surfing around for a work around that may not work. This may be an option you might want to explore.

Hi, Nipsey:

Look closely at your S-Video port. Does it have more than 4 pins?

The S-Video port on my laptop (a Dell), besides having the obligatory 4 pins, had an additional 3 pins. Searching through the Dell manual, I found a reference to an optional component-video adapter cable, available through Dell.

It seems the video chip, made by Intel but similar to many video chips, supports component video output, and that it is now common to provide component video through extra pins on the S-Video connector.

Are you sure the Dell can do component? I bought a dongle for my Dell 9200 last year that attaches to my S-Video and converts to composite and it has a digital audio coax out. I bought it to send audio from my laptop to my receiver, creating a jukebox. I just purchased this to try http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=

Hi, sd:

Yes. Here is an excerpt from the manual:
And here is the image from the manual showing the component and SPDIF connections:

(Dang, the forum won't let me post an image or a link. oh, well . . .)

The Dell part number for the cable is 310-8272 and it is $10.99

It says it is only compatible with the Dell XPS M1710 Notebook.

But I think they are lying. I think they don't refer to models that are not currently being sold.

My laptop is an Inspiron 6400, and it is supposed to work with it also. I haven't bought it yet, but I suppose I should do that today, just to be sure.

Mark, do you have a DVI output on your Dell? I just received this dongle from Monoprice.com today, http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=
I have not tried it yet. If you get the Dell component dongle, reply back to let us know how it turns out. Thanks

Hi, SD, I don't have a DVI, just the VGA and the 7-pin S-Video.

I ordered both the component video adapter (SKU# 310-8272) and the composite video adapter (SKU# 310-8274) today. The sales person said that, even though she did not have a listing for my laptop, both adapters are supposed to work with all of the 7-pin S-video connectors.

It's funny that the composite video adapter was twice the price of the component version. I suspect that it reflects the economies of scale. Composite is probably not very popular.

I should get them early next week and will report back.

Hi Nipsey:

I did receive the adapters from Dell, and they both work. However, when I went to test them, I realized that I don't have any displays here that can accept component in. I was stunned. I've been waiting to get something in to test, but since you asked first:
Looking at the individual component signals on the oscilloscope, yes. The Luminance (Y) signal looks the same on both s-video and component, but the Pr and Pb signals on the component output look to be higher bandwidth. I wish I could see for sure on a real screen.

Another alleged difference is that the s-video signal appears to be limited to NTSC or PAL, whereas the component output is supposed to be capable of HD. I haven't tested that yet, since I have nothing to test with.

What is also interesting is that the video format that is output on the s-video connector is determined be what 75 ohm terminators are detected by the video hardware. I can make the component adapter output s-video or composite video by simply moving a terminator around, and then reseting (disabling/re-enabling) the video output.

Keep in mind this is with an Intel video controller (945GM), and your mileage WILL vary.

It appears that the 7-pin din used as the 's-video' connector may be somewhat standard, as the adapters are not made by Dell, and I've seen the same 7-pin on some ATI cards. I hope to determine the pinouts, as well as the terminator behavior that selects composite / s-video / component mode.
Actually, one task that I will be using this laptop for is calibrating monitors, and most of the monitors are still composite.

I am sending you a PM.

I received my 50' HDMI cable and my HDMI switcher/ equalizer and ran the cable through the wall to my HDMI-DVI Laptop from my Plasma. It does work great. I love that HDMI switcher. I can hook up 3 devices and can control it with my Phillips Pronto TSU-7000 remote. Mark, let us know when you hook it up to the tv.

OK so I was going to start a new thread but found this one very helpful. I as well have this issue. I am waiting for my new laptop from my work, I am getting this: Dell Latitude D630 Standard Laptop - Standard Config - 14.1"/1.80GHz 800Mhz Dual Core/1GB/80GB (7200rpm)/24XCDRW/DVD/WLAN Intel 3945 802.11a/g/ incl. Nylon carry case - With Vista Business

My question is will this work:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=

I have the Hitachi Ultravision 42HDS69 42" Plasma HDTV

PLEASE HELP

No.

Your Monoprice link shows a DV-I to component adapter, but neither your laptop nor your Plasma has a DVI-I interface.


Your "42HDS69" has component and hdmi, while your "Latitude - D630" has vga output only.

Unfortunately, you are screwed (if you wanted to output HD quality video) unless you buy one of those expensive vga-to-component converters/transcoders mentioned by some posters in this thread.

That is not what I wanted to hear....it would be nice to have it out there so we can watch net flix and shows on ABC we miss

Hey guys....been reading your thread. Also interested in hooking up my new Panny 75U to my Gateway laptop with only VGA output. If I settle for less than best resolution, would the VGA to component cable give me any image? What can I expect?