Would this work?

[Jack!]

Basically, I want to use my TV as my monitor, I have the other cable needed, But would this work?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-VGA-TV-CONVERTER-S-VIDEO-RCA-OUT-CABLE-ADAPTER-/290554785366?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item43a66a2e56#ht_1551wt_902

[paddy140]

Yes that should work !

[Mark]

Yes it would but just make sure your TV has the right sockets. Modern TVs have a VGA socket in them though

[.-richie-.]

As markypee4 said, make sure your TV has the ports for these connectors to connect to. Are you sure your TV doesn’t have a VGA port already? I am not very familiar with TVs but that yellow, red and white connection ends looks quite confusing are you sure your TV can support these? I am not sure if these are the same as the more common connector with the pin in the middle.

[Jack!]

Well, I just discovered I had one of them cables already, Tried it and no luck, I had the red yellow and white correct, And nope my TV does not have a VGA port, Its quite new too :( I have HDMI, Scart, Composite and Red, Yellow white.

Sucks, Im unsure why it didn't work

[RockyHorror]

You can use the HDMI socket to connect your PC/Laptop, as long as you have a DVI socket on the computer. It looks like this;

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/9374/scripts03tu3.gif

Then you need to by a HDMI to DVI Cable like this;

http://www.amitbhawani.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dvi-hdmi-port-cable.jpg

[Jack!]

You can use the HDMI socket to connect your PC/Laptop, as long as you have a DVI socket on the computer. It looks like this;

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/9374/scripts03tu3.gif

Then you need to by a HDMI to DVI Cable like this;

http://www.amitbhawani.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dvi-hdmi-port-cable.jpg


I don't have a very good graphics card, VGA and S-Video only :(

I have a VGA -> HDMI Cable, But it dont work, What a waste of money, Any other suggestions?

[Recursion]

I don't have a very good graphics card, VGA and S-Video only :(

I have a VGA -> HDMI Cable, But it dont work, What a waste of money, Any other suggestions?

VGA > HDMI won't work without some sort of hardware, VGA is analogue, HDMI is digital.

[RockyHorror]

If you're determined just buy a new graphics card, you can get them relatively cheap.

[Jack!]

If you're determined just buy a new graphics card, you can get them relatively cheap.

I have a brand new PCIE One sitting in a box next to me :(

My motherboard broke a day before it arrived, Using my backup one which has AGP, can't afford a new mobo

[.-richie-.]

What about this?

http://networkcable-tester.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/vga-to-rca-cable.jpg

[Oleh]

I would advise against it. The resolution will be bad. The whole everything is bad

[N!ck]

Will not work.

End.

[Jack!]

Will not work.

End.

Urm, Can I ask why? Surely it should?

@Above posts, That cable is the same basically, And I would still like to try

[N!ck]

You need to use VGA, DVI, HDMI or s-video.

It cannot be done any other way without expensive signal converters.

It may be possible to do VGA -> component provided the graphics card is capable.

[Jack!]

You need to use VGA, DVI, HDMI or s-video.

It cannot be done any other way without expensive signal converters.

It may be possible to do VGA -> component provided the graphics card is capable.

God Dammit, Right, Thanks

[Jack!]

Just bought this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Inno-3D-FX5200-AGP-128MB-Ge-Force-Graphics-Card-/150588118145?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_G raphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item230fc05481#ht_500wt_949

Please close the thread :)