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    Vaio z, hdmi or VGA out to tv?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Butters149, Sep 17, 2011.

  1. Butters149

    Butters149 Notebook Consultant

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    Quick question, on my vaio z21, if I want to play games and use a fairly old tv without hdmi, should I use RCA to VGA or RCA to hdmi? I would of course be using the external graphics card while playing games like super street fight 4.
     
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    ComputerCowboy Sony Fanboy

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    probably VGA, an HDMI converter could make lag, and it is more expensive.
     
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  3. pyr0

    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    ^ Second that, HDMI->RCA/S-Video need digital-analog conversion through an electronic. VGA is already analog so is the cheaper and easier route.

    Depending on the input signal capabilities of your TV, a simple passive adapter like one of these ~8$ shipped VGA-RCA/S-Video adapters may work:
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    If not (no progressive mode support etc.), you need a VGA->RCA/S-Video converter which is more expensive and needs a power supply to power the converter electronic.
     
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