projector & monitor d-sub socket problem

freerider1978 · 03-08-2008, 09:50 AM

Hi, I don't know the best place to post this question. I just purchased a viewsonic projector. It is requiring me to plug a VGA cable into the d-sub socket of the hard drive. The only d-sub socket I have is being occupied by my monitor (I have a PC desktop). Does anyone know of any second new d-sub socket (which I have no idea how to do)? Or can the monitor be plugged into another socket via some other cable. I'm not computer savvy, so I'm at a loss here. Please help. Thanks!!

dai · 03-08-2008, 10:25 AM

it will plug into either the dsub on your tv or monitor
check this
http://www.buy.com/prod/VGA_XVGA_MON.../10405324.html
i have moved you to home theatre one of the techs there will have a better idea as i don't quite follow what you are trying to do
only post the same problem once
i have binned the other thread

zuluclayman · 03-08-2008, 05:18 PM

if you have a video card which has both d-sub and digital connection (at rear of comp) you can buy (if you didn't get one with your video card) an adapter to make the digital into a d-sub connection. You will then be able to have both monitor and projector plugged in :)

03-08-2008, 09:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
freerider1978 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	projector & monitor d-sub socket problem Hi, I don't know the best place to post this question. I just purchased a viewsonic projector. It is requiring me to plug a VGA cable into the d-sub socket of the hard drive. The only d-sub socket I have is being occupied by my monitor (I have a PC desktop). Does anyone know of any second new d-sub socket (which I have no idea how to do)? Or can the monitor be plugged into another socket via some other cable. I'm not computer savvy, so I'm at a loss here. Please help. Thanks!!

03-08-2008, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,286 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: projector & monitor d-sub socket problem it will plug into either the dsub on your tv or monitor check this http://www.buy.com/prod/VGA_XVGA_MON.../10405324.html i have moved you to home theatre one of the techs there will have a better idea as i don't quite follow what you are trying to do only post the same problem once i have binned the other thread __________________

03-08-2008, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
zuluclayman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle NSW Australia Posts: 214 OS: WindowsXPSP2	Re: projector & monitor d-sub socket problem if you have a video card which has both d-sub and digital connection (at rear of comp) you can buy (if you didn't get one with your video card) an adapter to make the digital into a d-sub connection. You will then be able to have both monitor and projector plugged in :)