Is there any type of converter that will allow me to go VGA-HDMI?

[Matt_Smi]

Right now I just have standard onboard graphics that are built into my Intel motherboard, a video card is in the future but right now I would like to temporarily hook my computer up to my HDTV which has an HDMI input. Now I know that they have converters for VGA-DVI and the other way around, but do they have a VGA-HDMI converter? Or should I not bother wasting my time and just wait until I get a video card with a DVI out?

[Hi Ho]

I would wait until you get a video card. If VGA/HDMI converters even exist I'd bet buying one would be nearly as expensive as a video card.

Those DVI/VGA "converters" aren't really converting anything. DVI jacks have analog (VGA) pins along with the digital (DVI) pins. The adapters simply allow a VGA cable to be connected.

With HDMI/VGA there is a digital/analog conversion. This is much more complicated and a converter like that would cost much more.

[Matt_Smi]

I would wait until you get a video card. If VGA/HDMI converters even exist I'd bet buying one would be nearly as expensive as a video card.

Those DVI/VGA "converters" aren't really converting anything. DVI jacks have analog (VGA) pins along with the digital (DVI) pins. The adapters simply allow a VGA cable to be connected.

With HDMI/VGA there is a digital/analog conversion. This is much more complicated and a converter like that would cost much more.


That is what I figured, I am probably just going to spring for the video card early. This was one of the cards I had in mind http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814102543 with that card I would have no problem using my computer monitor with the standard VGA output and my HDTV with the DVI output (using a DVI to HDMI cable of course) right? I also noticed that that card has an S-video out, I am guessing the picture quality is pretty bad and text is just about un-readable when using that correct? Thanks.

[Hi Ho]

HDMI is basically DVI with a different connector so there is no conversion there either. It is definetely better to use the HDMI input. The HD picture will be FAR superior to the standard definition picture you would get with S-Video. If you haven't already, take a look at THIS (http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=143798) guide.

[blue60007]

Are you sure there isn't a VGA input on that TV? The HDTV here has two VGA inputs as well as a HDMI input.

[Hi Ho]

For some reason many HDTV's don't have VGA inputs. I don't know why that is.

[jaygee61]

check this out...

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[Matt_Smi]

check this out...

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Good find, but in the description it says "These cables are not compatible with computer monitor ports or Y/Cr/Cb video. Your video source must provide a YPbPr component video signal from the HD15 port to use this cable." I am just going to get a video card soon. No sense in wasting my money on a temp setup.