Skip navigation




 
Currently Being Moderated

Sony Viao to TV

Topic started on May 22, 2012 12:23 AM , last reply on May 22, 2012 12:22 PM

in VAIO and Computing > Notebooks
cahambl48
3 posts since
May 22, 2012

I have just bought a Samsung TV and was advised I would be able to conect my Sony Viao laptop to it via a HDMI cable. The laptop only has a VGA out put and the TV HDMI input, what can I do? Would appreciate some advice, apparently the convertion cables don't work !?)

 

Thanks


  • Blencogo
    Blencogo
    10,957 posts since
    Dec 22, 2004
    Written on May 22, 2012 12:36 AM

    Hi cahambl48 and welcome.

     

    Because the signal types are completely different, conversion cables will not work.

     

    You will need a VGA to HDMI converter box - something like this one: -

     

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet%C2%AE-Converter-Supports-Computer-Lifetime/dp/B002C6NP5C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337639513&sr=8-1

     


  • cahambl48
    3 posts since
    May 22, 2012
    Written on May 22, 2012 11:48 AM

    Many thanks.


  • cahambl48
    3 posts since
    May 22, 2012
    Written on May 22, 2012 12:22 PM

    Hi, me again.....could you settle an argument? The cable - VGA to HDMI - that you can buy for a £2 or £3, (not the converter), would you get a picture but it would just be a lo quality (analgue?)? or would there be no picture at all? The main reason for connecting the laptop would be to watch streaming football.

    Thanks for your attention.


Share

Top Participants

View all
 

Popular Tags

View all