[SOLVED] How do I connect this?

JiggyG1 · 01-27-2008, 05:08 PM

My wife bought me a nice new PC for Xmas and was curious about something. My LCD monitor has a DVI input (DVI-D dual link) and my pc only has VGA. I've read online that you can't go from analog to digital with only one cable. What am I going to need to connect my pc to my monitor? My monitor also has a VGA input but I'm using that for my Xbox 360 (not the Elite model). Can someone please explain what type of cables I'm going to need? Thanks.

**belfasteddie** · 01-27-2008, 05:20 PM

Something like this?http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=10FD

JiggyG1 · 01-28-2008, 01:03 PM

Thanks for the reply buddy.

I'm new at this stuff....how exactly do I connect my cables? I assume that I need to connect this adapter in between my pc and monitor right? In other words, I need to run a VGA cable to the adapter and then a DVI cable from that to my monitor? Is that right? Or, am I just better off getting a DVI card installed? Any suggestions?

**kodi** · 01-28-2008, 01:27 PM

connect the Adapter to the monitor and plug your VGA cable into it

JiggyG1 · 01-28-2008, 06:30 PM

I can't connect an adapter to my monitor as there is very limited space between the input and the base. There's only room enough for a single cable. I've already experimented with this and unfortunately there's just no room. (damn SOYO monitor!)

I went into a computer store today and asked if there was a way to connect my PC this way and he told me no. The gentleman said that you cannot connect an analog VGA cable to a DVI-D input. Even I were able to do it, he said I wouldn't get any visable picture from the connection. In other words, I have to upgrade to a GeForce 7200 card which has a DVI output on the card. That'll set me back about $50 bucks plus the cost of a DVI cable.

I've decided to just unhook my VGA cable everytime I feel like playing my Xbox 360. I know it's a hassle to unplug it and plug it in everytime, but I don't think it's worth an extra $70 bucks plus I have to bring in my PC to make this work. What do you think?

**magnethead** · 01-28-2008, 08:13 PM

there is a cheaper base graphics adapter out there for 37 bucks that has DVI on it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127296

craigwatanabe · 01-28-2008, 09:25 PM

That's about it. There are DVI to Analog adapters but you need the opposite. So as Magnethead indicated just go out and buy a cheapo graphics card that has both analog and DVI (and usually s-video as well) outputs and hook up the monitor directly thru the DVI connections and get fantastic resolution.

JiggyG1 · 01-29-2008, 08:00 AM

Thanks for the replies guys.

Hey, that rhymes!

I had a feeling I had to replace my card. Thanks for your suggestions.

01-27-2008, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
JiggyG1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 90 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)	[SOLVED] How do I connect this? My wife bought me a nice new PC for Xmas and was curious about something. My LCD monitor has a DVI input (DVI-D dual link) and my pc only has VGA. I've read online that you can't go from analog to digital with only one cable. What am I going to need to connect my pc to my monitor? My monitor also has a VGA input but I'm using that for my Xbox 360 (not the Elite model). Can someone please explain what type of cables I'm going to need? Thanks. Last edited by JiggyG1; 01-27-2008 at 05:12 PM.

01-27-2008, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
belfasteddie Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast N.I. Posts: 1,551 OS: Puppy Linux 4.12	Re: How do I connect this? Something like this?http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=10FD

01-28-2008, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
JiggyG1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 90 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)	Re: How do I connect this? Thanks for the reply buddy. I'm new at this stuff....how exactly do I connect my cables? I assume that I need to connect this adapter in between my pc and monitor right? In other words, I need to run a VGA cable to the adapter and then a DVI cable from that to my monitor? Is that right? Or, am I just better off getting a DVI card installed? Any suggestions?

01-28-2008, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,398 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: How do I connect this? connect the Adapter to the monitor and plug your VGA cable into it __________________ Brian

01-28-2008, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
JiggyG1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 90 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)	Re: How do I connect this? I can't connect an adapter to my monitor as there is very limited space between the input and the base. There's only room enough for a single cable. I've already experimented with this and unfortunately there's just no room. (damn SOYO monitor!) I went into a computer store today and asked if there was a way to connect my PC this way and he told me no. The gentleman said that you cannot connect an analog VGA cable to a DVI-D input. Even I were able to do it, he said I wouldn't get any visable picture from the connection. In other words, I have to upgrade to a GeForce 7200 card which has a DVI output on the card. That'll set me back about $50 bucks plus the cost of a DVI cable. I've decided to just unhook my VGA cable everytime I feel like playing my Xbox 360. I know it's a hassle to unplug it and plug it in everytime, but I don't think it's worth an extra $70 bucks plus I have to bring in my PC to make this work. What do you think?

01-28-2008, 08:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: How do I connect this? there is a cheaper base graphics adapter out there for 37 bucks that has DVI on it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127296 __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

01-28-2008, 09:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
craigwatanabe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 299 OS: xp	Re: How do I connect this? That's about it. There are DVI to Analog adapters but you need the opposite. So as Magnethead indicated just go out and buy a cheapo graphics card that has both analog and DVI (and usually s-video as well) outputs and hook up the monitor directly thru the DVI connections and get fantastic resolution.

01-29-2008, 08:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
JiggyG1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 90 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)	Re: How do I connect this? Thanks for the replies guys. Hey, that rhymes! I had a feeling I had to replace my card. Thanks for your suggestions.