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  • Hi Ken,

    I liked your comprehensive response to the questions about LCD and Plasma HDTVs.  I have a Lenovo laptop that only has a 9-pin VGA monitor output and my Sharp HDTV does not have this type of input.  Have you used any of the laptop to HDTV "wireless" transmitters available today to view A/V material (e.g., YouTube, online TV shows) from the web on your HDTV?  I have a Wi-Fi set-up at home that works well.  In fact, streaming Netflix video via the Roku receiver I have looks great and has 720p resolution without interruptions. Any suggestions for a good laptop VGA or "USB 2.0" to HDTV wireless transceiver?

    Many Thanks, Mel

  • in reply to mberman

    Mel,

     

    I did not find any 9-15 pin cables locally, but check out this link for how to make one.  Good luck.

     

    http://www.hardwarebook.info/9_to_15_pin_VGA

     

    Ken

  • in reply to Former Member

    Hi Ken,  Many Thanks for your kind research and the info you provided.

    Turns out that the VGA output from computers is analog in nature and not directly compatible with the digital HDMI input of HDTVs.

    And, since I want a "wireless" connection, I found that there are a few VGA to HDMI transceivers available, but I was wondering if you had any experience with them (and you did not not---no problem).  All the Best, Mel

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  • in reply to Former Member

    Hi Ken,  Many Thanks for your kind research and the info you provided.

    Turns out that the VGA output from computers is analog in nature and not directly compatible with the digital HDMI input of HDTVs.

    And, since I want a "wireless" connection, I found that there are a few VGA to HDMI transceivers available, but I was wondering if you had any experience with them (and you did not not---no problem).  All the Best, Mel

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  • in reply to mberman

    Mel,

     

    It may be worth checking into different set top boxes that will take streaming video from a computer and display it on your TV. This works great for things like videos and such you have on your computer. Not so sure it would work all that well if you want to display your actual computer screen onto the TV and operate the computer from there.

     

    Many of the major game consoles (PS3, XBox, etc) will allow this either natively or with some "tweaking" done. And I know there are a few other types of devices that do it, but I'm not really up on the subject.

     

    But I think you're looking for more of a pure adapter cable type of thing and for that I'm not really sure. The issue of the analog vs digital is probably going to be the big issue with finding such a device that would work well.

     

    If you do come up with something please post it hear as I wouldn't mind having that as well. Could certainly come up with some nice uses for some older computers if there's an easy (and not expensive) way of doing it.

     

    -Kent

  • in reply to ksmith

    Hi Kent,

    Yes, I heard of the PS3 and XBox working as laptop interfaces to an HDTV, but I don't own either of those gaming consoles.  However, there are a couple USB 2.0 to HDMI "wireless" transceivers on the market today.  They seem to have mixed reviews however.  Below are the weblinks for your info and/or investigation.  Please let me know if you find a good solution.  In my case I have a Lenovo laptop running Windows XP 2nd Ed with VGA and USB 2.0 ports.

    Thanks, Mel

    http://reviews.costco.com/2070/11515142/reviews.htm?pageNumber=2

    http://www.amazon.com/Warpia-Wireless-Projector-Display-Converter/dp/B002XISRJS