[SOLVED] Question regarding laptop connection with projector ??

bindudhindsa · 09-09-2009, 06:05 AM

I am trying to connect my laptop with my projector. My projector came with DVI port and a DVI cable. My laptop has inbuilt VGA connector for external monitor. So I am planning to buy regular VGA to DVI adapter for my laptop. Do you guys think it would work this way ??

Madcatz · 09-09-2009, 06:37 AM

that should work fine, VGA to DVI connectors are very common, I use them all the time to hook up newer desktops to the ice age era monitors we have at my work, lol.

bindudhindsa · 09-09-2009, 07:24 AM

Thanks for your reply Madcatz ..so what exactly the difference between VGA and DVI ports ..i mean quality wise .. can i upgrade picture quality with these adapters when i am transfering signals from VGA to DVI

Madcatz · 09-09-2009, 08:20 AM

well, VGA is an analog signal. DVI is digital, you will be loosing picture quality, but it should still look pretty decent.

bindudhindsa · 09-10-2009, 05:37 AM

Thanks a lot for your help Madcatz .. we are able to get the picture from my laptop to my projector with the help of VGA to DVI adapater and DVI cable. Thanks again. i will mark this thread as resolved ..

09-09-2009, 06:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
bindudhindsa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 207 OS: XP home	[SOLVED] Question regarding laptop connection with projector ?? I am trying to connect my laptop with my projector. My projector came with DVI port and a DVI cable. My laptop has inbuilt VGA connector for external monitor. So I am planning to buy regular VGA to DVI adapter for my laptop. Do you guys think it would work this way ??

09-09-2009, 06:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Madcatz Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,389 OS: XP/7/Server 2008 My System	Re: Question regarding laptop connection with projector ?? that should work fine, VGA to DVI connectors are very common, I use them all the time to hook up newer desktops to the ice age era monitors we have at my work, lol. __________________ memtest86+ \| Hard Drive Diags \| Speed Fan \| Unknown Device Identifier

09-09-2009, 07:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
bindudhindsa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 207 OS: XP home	Re: Question regarding laptop connection with projector ?? Thanks for your reply Madcatz ..so what exactly the difference between VGA and DVI ports ..i mean quality wise .. can i upgrade picture quality with these adapters when i am transfering signals from VGA to DVI

09-09-2009, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Madcatz Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,389 OS: XP/7/Server 2008 My System	Re: Question regarding laptop connection with projector ?? well, VGA is an analog signal. DVI is digital, you will be loosing picture quality, but it should still look pretty decent. __________________ memtest86+ \| Hard Drive Diags \| Speed Fan \| Unknown Device Identifier

09-10-2009, 05:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
bindudhindsa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 207 OS: XP home	Re: Question regarding laptop connection with projector ?? Thanks a lot for your help Madcatz .. we are able to get the picture from my laptop to my projector with the help of VGA to DVI adapater and DVI cable. Thanks again. i will mark this thread as resolved ..