I have a dell desktop but w/o a VDI-D port. Will this all me to connect to a digital monitor's VDI-D port and get a digital signal?
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I used this adapter to connect a video card with a DVI-D port to the VGA cable to my monitor. This adapter is probably the opposite of what you need - I am guessing you need a Female DVI to Male VGA adapter.
201420
Luis, here is what I did. I have a basic Dell monitor with a DVI & VGA input connected to my PS3. What I did: (Display)I bought a HDMI to DVI (or HDMI to VGA) and used the HDMI output from the PS3. (Audio)Then, I connected the the PS3 component plug (red/yellow/white) to a pair of desktop speakers. How to: Use the basic component plug (red/yellow/white) [red and white = audio] Go to Radioshack / Amazon or good electronics store and visit the audio department. Purchase an "Audio Component to headphone Jack adapter" What this does : connect red and white component from Xbox/PS3 to this adapter and plug speakers to the other side of the adapter. It should work! Contact me if you need clarification!
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Yes, It work just fine. Bought a updated video card for a ten year old Dell Dimension 4600. The new video card had both VGA and DVI outputs. Now I'm research new updated motherboards for modern processors. They only have DVI and HDMI. It works just fine.
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For anyone interested, the HDMI output can be connected to a standard (white) DVI (digital video) cable by using a simple adapter (HDMI male x DVI female costing about $3.50 from China on eBay, $35 at Radio Shack) to use a digital monitor without having a normal digital video port on the computer or an HDMI input on the monitor. The video quality is true digital and better than VGA. I'm using dual digital monitors (neither had HDMI connectors, just VGA and DVI) on a different DELL with only choice of one each digital, HDMI or Dell Universal Display Port (DP) on the computer. One monitor is on the digital port and another with a simple plug adapter on the HDMI port. I've read there is also an adapter available to connect a regular digital (DVI) cable to the Dell proprietary Display Port on the computer.
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Please visit Dell website for owner's manual.HDMI input, I doubt it, don't think I've ever seen it.HDMI output, I tried it but it will NOT support my hi res monitors and was a huge disappointment HOWEVER the NVIDIA graphics card video outputs work GREAT! Much higher capacity than the HDMI (which was built into the motherboard).
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It should if DELL says the laptop outputs VGA signals via the HDMI port and your monitor accepts digital and not analogue signals (depends on how old it is). You might need to get a HDMI-VGA convertor otherwise; another option would be to get a newer monitor with HDMI. it's only $5 so worth a try, let us know how it goes. Good luck!
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So sorry... my bad - the Dell does have a HDMI port and I use it for my HD mointor. I looked at the wrong PC.
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You can. It converts digital signal into analog. It just happens to have a vga connection. Anything that a vga cable can do, such as adapt into a component, this device will allow.
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If your computer monitor has a DVI input, you can connect to it using a HDMI to DVI cable. You can not connect directly to your computer unless it has a HDMI input port (I've never seen a computer with a HDMI input port, only output).
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No. The signal is going the other way.. It converts mini display port to sVideo monitor. And it doesn't always work with my computers.
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no, it only has VGA and display port on the mainboard, (there is also USB and a ESATA port but that isn't video display) you can install an add on video card to get HDMI or DVI. ( http://i.dell.com/sites/content/business/solutions/engineering-docs/en/Documents/optiplex-780-tech-guide.pdf )
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InfiniteRecall has the correct answer. You need an active adapter which costs extra. It'll work, but kinda pricy. At that point you might as well look for a good deal on a monitor with DisplayPort, which only needs a mini-DP to DP cable (about $10).
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It depends on what you are trying to do. You CAN'T go from a VGA output from your computer to a digital input on the monitor. I ended up not using this adapter and buying a new, plain vanilla video card with two HDMI outputs, and connecting my monitors with HDMI cables. ( P.S., this was a snap; there was futzing around involved at all).
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I agree with what ReynerN said in response to your question; so long as you have a DVI output from your desktop, VGA is cake.
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If your dell has a lightning port like a mac. This is only for macbook pros. Look at VGA cords.
201422
Luis, here is what I did. I have a basic Dell monitor with a DVI & VGA input connected to my PS3. What I did:(Display)I bought a HDMI to DVI (or HDMI to VGA) and used the HDMI output from the PS3. (Audio)Then, I connected the the PS3 component plug (red/yellow/white) to a pair of desktop speakers. How to:Use the basic component plug (red/yellow/white) [red and white = audio] Go to Radioshack / Amazon or good electronics store and visit the audio department. Purchase an "Audio Component to headphone Jack adapter" What this does : connect red and white component from Xbox/PS3 to this adapter and plug speakers to the other side of the adapter. It should work! Contact me if you need clarification! Luis, here is what I did. I have a basic Dell monitor with a DVI & VGA input connected to my PS3. What I did:(Display)I bought a HDMI to DVI (or HDMI to VGA) and used the HDMI output from the PS3. (Audio)Then, I connected the the PS3 component plug (red/yellow/white) to a pair of desktop speakers. How to:Use the basic component plug (red/yellow/white) [red and white = audio] Go to Radioshack / Amazon or good electronics store and visit the audio department. Purchase an "Audio Component to headphone Jack adapter" What this does : connect... » Read More Luis, here is what I did. I have a basic Dell monitor with a DVI & VGA input connected to my PS3. What I did:(Display)I bought a HDMI to DVI (or HDMI to VGA) and used the HDMI output from the PS3. (Audio)Then, I connected the the PS3 component plug (red/yellow/white) to a pair of desktop speakers. How to:Use the basic component plug (red/yellow/white) [red and white = audio] Go to Radioshack / Amazon or good electronics store and visit the audio department. Purchase an "Audio Component to headphone Jack adapter" What this does : connect red and white component from Xbox/PS3 to this adapter and plug speakers to the other side of the adapter. It should work! Contact me if you need clarification! « Show Less
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Yes, it does. I use it on my work. You can use either Dell's standard (at the bottom) or the display port.