last week i bought a hd plasma 43 inc tv. can i use it with my computer as a 43 inc computer monitor with this converter?
1061879
This adapter coverts a HDMI signal to VGA, so your computer must have an HDMI output.It DOES NOT convert computer VGA output to HDMI input for your TV.
83814
Probably not. This converter is for changing an HDMI signal into a VGA signal. Not the other way around. If your PC/Laptop has HDMI out, just use an HDMI cable. If your computer has VGA out, just buy a VGA to HDMI cable.
1061880
if you TV has HDMI, I recommend you use an HDMI cable :)I use this converter to use a projector.:)
1061881
I am not sure if the questioner clarified what is being attempted. I have not seen a Plasma monitor in quite a while, which leads me to believe it is an older unit purchased used. To clarify, if your computer has HDMI out, and your plasma monitor does not have HDMI and only VGA capability for the video into it that you are trying to use, then this cable should work for you. If your computer only has VGA, then the other posters with answers are providing the correct information for you. PC/HDMI out -> TV/VGA in = works. PC/VGA out -> TV/HDMI in = not work.
463845
Yes it can be used as a computer monitor. The manual has a section on how to set it up. Also, Best Buy charges a re-stocking fee for opened TVs, which I think is 15%.
1265491
Most likely not. That converter takes whatever line resolution it gets in and sends that out directly to the HDMI port. Most HDMI displays won't be compatible with 600x400 or smaller image.
325558
Unless you have some special speakers all computer spekaers and monitors will connect with the new and newer systems... you may have an issue with the monitor as most current systems have dropped the old VGA pin connector in favor a the new DVI/HDMI connections... so worst case you have to buy a cheap converter or invest in a new monitor... your eyes will appreciate that!
1126167
i cannot answer the question: i returned this due to issues with quality of the signal to my television. a computer monitor worked okay, but the TV, which was supposedly the same resolution as the monitor.
2222838
I originally used the composite/av to hook up a Fire TV. I had never thought to hook up my computer using the HDMI cable. I just hooked up my laptop using the HDMI cable and the composite/av. I'm now able to use my tv screen as a computer monitor. The set-up worked great. There is some loss of definition since the converter switches the signal from Hi-def to Standard def. Also, make sure you have a USB cable in addition to the HDMI cable, since you need to have both plugged into the HDMI to Composite converter, otherwise the converter won't work. Hope this is helpful.
1627270
No, this is a new computer to old monitor gadget. There are vga to hdmi boxes on Amazon to do the old computer/new TV trick, i have the etekcity version and it works well.
62211
I used mine on my computer along with a USB digital HD TV convertor. I didn't use it on my HD cable TV. Sorry I can't help you more.
473461
It never worked for me, so idk. I'd imagine that the computer would still see a DP, and the monitor an HDMI. All the converter is doing is moving pins around.
753957
If the converter box is using component out, no, this will not work. You would need a small box that converts component to VGA like http://amzn.com/B009GUQYBO or http://amzn.com/B0014BL9PO.
831997
The short answer is "Yes". That was the model of plasma I own and used the board in. The TH50PHD7UY is 720p, not 1080p, but there was a notable difference in picture clarity and sharpness with the HDMI board.
2224400
This works and you'll need a true "active" converter NOT adapter. The monitor does not come with such adapter so you'll need to buy them separately. Buy it from me, I'll sell you both the monitor and active converter (you'll need to buy them separately). They're guaranteed to work with all GPUs maker from Intel to Nvidia to AMD. If interested, shoot me an email so I can setup a deal for you.
1820439
Oh and the HDMI port on the converter is not for ur computer and is only to bridge ur PC connection to your HDTV using a HDMI cable
535523
Yes, but the cord needs to be thicker so it has less resistance. The thinner cord like I bought is too much for the converter to handle (even at 25 FT) and causes a "flickering" on the TV that switches from normal picture to a blue screen for a split second and does this a lot, so if you need to find a 40 foot cord make sure it is thicker than 1/8" diameter so that this does not happen. In other words you need to find a thicker gauge cord. Logan
1443719
This is not a converter, thus is merely a cable to allow two computers to share one monitor, keyboard and mouse. If you need to connect this cable to an VGA output, you need to buy an adaptor. I had to do that since I have two computers, one has HDMI output, one has VGA output. Hope this helps.
290796
That's exactly what I tried (except I think you meant HDMI output, not input). It didn't work at all for this particular converter. I'm going to try a more expensive converter that looks identical and supposedly does the same thing, but I haven't ordered it yet.
545851
I assume you can, the monitor has connections for VGA, DV-I, and HDMI. I was very disappointed in the resolution, but connecting it was easy enough.