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    Scan converter for the m1330??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Artie Lange, Oct 12, 2007.

  1. Artie Lange

    Artie Lange Notebook Consultant

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    What is it and where can I get one?

    I'm trying to hook up a TV through the VGA port using an an RCA adapter..........
     
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  3. Artie Lange

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    I checked your link, it says

    "This cable is primarily used for connecting video projectors with Component-in capability through it's VGA port. It can only function with a VGA port that is either able to recieve or transmit Component signals (Y, Pr, Pb).

    IT WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO CONNECT YOUR COMPONENT VIDEO SOURCES TO A REGULAR COMPUTER MONITOR OR HDTV unless you monitor specifically has this capability. Most do not. (Please check the documentation for your computer monitor)

    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)

    This cable will not convert RGBHV into Y, Pr, Pb.
    This cable will not convert Y, Pr, Pb to RGBHV
    This cable will not support Y, Cr, Cb"

    Anyone know if the M1330 VGA port supports this?
     
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    guess not.......
     
    Artie Lange, Oct 15, 2007
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    A lot of video cards do support sync-on-green. If not, a simple adapter can add that function.
     
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    What kind of adapter? I already have an adapter that connects the Dell's VGA to the TV's RCA (didnt work), so where does the adapter go, is it in addition to what I have or does it replace it?
     
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    i guess no is connecting the m1330 to a tv via VGA?
     
    Artie Lange, Oct 18, 2007
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    It goes between the VGA port and the cable.
    RCA is generally composite video. Use a S-video to composite adapter in that case. That results in bad quality, however.
    Component video usually uses BNC connectors.
     
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    So instead of VGA -> RCA, I am using VGA -> SVideo -> RCA, two adapters...
    bad quality?!?

    After all that it should be perfect. :confused:
     
    Artie Lange, Oct 20, 2007
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