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by: sox73b3 November 30, 2007 1:43 PM PST

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VGA to DVI to HDMI conversion...

by sox73b3 - 11/30/07 1:43 PM

I am trying to hook a Dreamcast game console up to an HDMI switch then to a Gateway HD Monitor, Playstation 3 is already hooked up to this monitor.

I am going from VGA to DVI and then using a DVI to HDMI Cable.

The display does not work with game console but works for my computer using DVI to HDMI.

Is there something about a VGA signal that does not allow it to be converted this way?

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by jonnybones - 11/30/07 7:56 PM

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That particular setup has never worked for me. I am not sure why, but all i know is that it's never worked


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by masterying01 - 11/30/07 10:56 PM

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vga is an analog signal.

dvi can be analog AND/OR digital.

hdmi is digital.

a vga to dvi adapter converts the vga to an analog dvi signal. a dvi to hdmi adapter converts a digital dvi to an hdmi signal. there is nothing between there that converts an analog dvi to digital dvi.

they do make adapters(more like boxes), but it is quite expensive.


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by Nepster88 - 11/21/12 11:14 PM

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Get a converter device from VGA to HDMI which will cost a lot in compare to simple ocnversion cables. It works with your PC because you have DVI output from your PC. I have VGA in mine and it does not work !

Beware! Basic video cards with DVI/HDMI output costs similar to the conversion unit.


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