where can i find a cable to connect my tv to my pc?
i need a specific male vga (for my laptop) and male red white and yellow rca cable (for my tv). does anyone know where i can find this seemingly rare cable?
google ‘vga to composite video’
February 1, 2010
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google ‘vga to composite video’
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Comment by ghoster — February 1, 2010 @ 8:16 am
You can not find a cable such as this. Firstly, the VGA is video only, so it would only do the yellow, while a 3.5mm to RCA adapter would be needed for audio.
A cable will likely be impossible due to the very different nature of the connections. This device evidently will work, although I’ve not used it personally.
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=23389
At that price, you can purchase a new video card with an S-video or Composite video out. This would likely be your best option.
An S-Video card : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150392
There are S-video to composite video cables if necessary.
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Comment by Ryerson F — February 1, 2010 @ 9:03 am
You may stumble upon such cables online which are misleadingly branded as "adapters." Fact is the VGA signal is totally incompatible with the composite video signal. RGBHV and CVBS (Y/C). Two completely different signals. You will need a transcoder box (VGA scan converter) to convert the signal; for what these go for, it may not be worth it, especially considering your resolution will be limited to 480i.
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Comment by 9121 — February 1, 2010 @ 9:52 am
I work in IT and was asked by my bosses secretary to come up with the same scenerio for a birthday party they were giving him. I hunted around and found a generic adaptor at Best Buy that I was able to make work.
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Comment by Nick — February 1, 2010 @ 10:05 am