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    External LCD display blew up; Help me make an Envy 14 play nice with a CRT!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by garetjax, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    My flat-panel display took a crap on me the other day and so now I'm relegated to using my old 19" CRT for now. The problem is that my CRT uses a VGA cable while my laptop, an Envy 14, offers a dual-mode Mini DisplayPort and HDMI only.

    So the question is, what kind of adapter/cable should I get so that I can get my Envy 14 to play nice with my CRT monitor? Do I get a VGA to HDMI adapter/cable, or do I get a VGA to Mini DisplayPort adapter/cable? Which option is "better" and which will be easier to use and not cause any problems as far as connectivity is concerned?

    Thanks!
     
    garetjax, Aug 24, 2011
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    technically you want one of the reverse adapters- either hdmi to vga, or minidisplayport to vga.

    Neither is better, both carry the same signal.
     
    masterchef341, Aug 24, 2011
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  3. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks 'Chef! =)
     
    garetjax, Aug 25, 2011
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