HDTV to a VGA monitor? at DVinfo.net

Karel Bata · April 21st, 2009, 11:19 AM

I should know this. I really really should know. But, alas, I don't.

Q: Can you a run an HDTV output to a widescreen VGA computer monitor with an appropriate lead?

And yes, I am aware (so please don't say it) I really should know that!

p.s. I live deep in PAL country.

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Karel Bata · April 22nd, 2009, 06:42 AM

So... non-one else knows?

Karel Bata · April 22nd, 2009, 11:35 AM

OK, I googled it.

Can't be done without spending money on a little converter. Cheaper to buy a dedicated monitor. As I happens I've just been at a cafe where I noticed that the surveillance camera monitor (70% of the CCTV systems in the world are in the UK!) was a cheap PC monitor. Looking 'round the back (which was probably a suspicious thing to do) I could see a little conversion box taped up there...

Andrew Smith · April 23rd, 2009, 09:36 AM

Hi Karel,

Sorry for not noticing your question earlier.

As you found out, it is not able to be done directly. One good reason for this is that HDMI cable (used for HDTV) signals are digital, whereas the signals along a VGA connection cable are analogue.

(Trust you appreciate my Queens English)

Andrew

Karel Bata · April 25th, 2009, 06:44 AM

Ah, a chap from the colonies!

I think we're at cross purposes. The output on the device in question (I'll own up - it's an X-Box) has a set of HD-Component outputs (Red, Green, and Blue) which will link to most HDTVs. It's a shame you can't use the same connections somehow for a PC - though the monitor sizes you could have done it with would no doubt be limited. It would have been very handy!

Andrew Smith · April 27th, 2009, 12:39 AM

Ahh. Yes, well it was a good thought that you had in mind. Straight to the dedicated HDMI connected monitor if you wish.

In the meantime, we'll continue to show the Mother Country how cricket *should* be played. :-)

Karel Bata · April 28th, 2009, 01:10 AM

I like irony... :-)

April 21st, 2009, 11:19 AM	#1
Karel Bata Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, Antarctica Posts: 199	HDTV to a VGA monitor? I should know this. I really really should know. But, alas, I don't. Q: Can you a run an HDTV output to a widescreen VGA computer monitor with an appropriate lead? And yes, I am aware (so please don't say it) I really should know that! p.s. I live deep in PAL country. . __________________ What are the Alternatives to YouTube?

April 22nd, 2009, 11:35 AM	#3
Karel Bata Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, Antarctica Posts: 199	OK, I googled it. Can't be done without spending money on a little converter. Cheaper to buy a dedicated monitor. As I happens I've just been at a cafe where I noticed that the surveillance camera monitor (70% of the CCTV systems in the world are in the UK!) was a cheap PC monitor. Looking 'round the back (which was probably a suspicious thing to do) I could see a little conversion box taped up there... __________________ What are the Alternatives to YouTube?

April 25th, 2009, 06:44 AM	#5
Karel Bata Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, Antarctica Posts: 199	Ah, a chap from the colonies! I think we're at cross purposes. The output on the device in question (I'll own up - it's an X-Box) has a set of HD-Component outputs (Red, Green, and Blue) which will link to most HDTVs. It's a shame you can't use the same connections somehow for a PC - though the monitor sizes you could have done it with would no doubt be limited. It would have been very handy! __________________ What are the Alternatives to YouTube?

April 28th, 2009, 01:10 AM	#7
Karel Bata Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, Antarctica Posts: 199	I like irony... :-) __________________ What are the Alternatives to YouTube?

April 22nd, 2009, 06:42 AM	#2
Karel Bata Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, Antarctica Posts: 199	So... non-one else knows?

April 23rd, 2009, 09:36 AM	#4
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,065	Hi Karel, Sorry for not noticing your question earlier. As you found out, it is not able to be done directly. One good reason for this is that HDMI cable (used for HDTV) signals are digital, whereas the signals along a VGA connection cable are analogue. (Trust you appreciate my Queens English) Andrew

April 27th, 2009, 12:39 AM	#6
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,065	Ahh. Yes, well it was a good thought that you had in mind. Straight to the dedicated HDMI connected monitor if you wish. In the meantime, we'll continue to show the Mother Country how cricket should be played. :-)