I don't have an HDTV, just a plain old DTV circa 2007. Is this cable compatible with non-HDTV units? Should I pay for a cheaper VGA cable instead?
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I used it on HD, I think I would use the cheaper one, it will proably work just as well.
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Lots of info on the wiki link. However, I did not find answers to these basic questions:* Is there a better connection when the ends are NOT gold-plated?* It seems, + correct me if I'm mistaken, that what type of HDMI cable you get (e.g. 1.3 vs 1.4) depends on the device you're hooking up (its type of connectors). Please confirm or clarify.* Also, what is wikipedia talking about when they say that in 2012, then numbers (e.g. 1.4) will have to be removed?THANKS!
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One of the posters talks about the picture quality while using non-HDTV. I think he said he has it in a trailer, so no HDTV. Also, this unit doesn't have an S-Video connection, which is what is needed to get the best quality standard def. picture (at least that's my understanding). Which tells me that this unit is really not intended mainly for standard def viewing. Vizio, Sharp, and Philips make some units still with S-video connections. Maybe some others do, too, but so far I've found only those three brands. And if I had to guess, I would guess that eventually they'll all stop putting in S-Video connections, as more and more people start subscribing to HDTV.
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I used the converter to go from my VGA out to my HDMI on my TY. It worked for me. Try difference combinations hook ups. I used the converter thas goes from VGA to HDMI. There is a converter that goes from HDMI to VGA. I also used a converter on my old security DVR box. the box only had VHA connection. Hope this helps.
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No, you need a converter that will cost about 30$ or so. BTW be sure its RCA or S-video TO VGA and not the other way around. Those do work.
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No this works the other way around. Look for an HDMI - AV converter...(make sure it has DHCP support)
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You need a DVI cable. This is much better than a VGA for the high quality video adapter you have. Local stores will charge you $40+ for this cable, online you can get them for $12. No Difference as far as I can tell.
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I have this in my pc but am not using the hdmi. Slot. If it works as the DV. It should be great
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you need to use HDMIIt does not have VGA.I don't recommend this Samsung TV, for that not any Samsung TV.They upgrade the TV Software remotely, sometimes it causes issues and it cases several times and I was without service, it is highly frustrating.I could not return it due to short return time and there is no customer service, it is for name sake.
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Should work if your tv has the red, white, yellow pluggins. But to be honest, if you can just get a regular hdmi cable, get that instead. It looks way better than this vga cable.
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Does not have HDTV connector. Go to www.terk.com, click on customer support. They will be glad to help you.
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Pretty sure this model is DVI out - that is the HDMI variant, not the VGA variant. If you have a DVI to VGA adaptor it will work, but if you don't have an HDMI monitor you should start there instead.
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VGA is analog. HDMI is digital. So, no. You would need a converter between.
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just make sure you buy an HDMI cable. the expense for that is all up to you. they range in price from moderate to high end based on what you decide. i have direct TV as well. i like the TV. have no complaints. a good buy. this was a very easy hook up however you will need to make sure that Direct TV has provided you with the correct satellite box for an HD Television or it will not work. they are very good about doing so
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To the best of my knowledge HDMI cables should be backwards compatible, it'd be weird if it wasn't. Is everything else plugged in and connected properly, right TV input etc... Do you have any other HDMI cables to try out?
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Thank you for your response. So when I get my HD box from Comcast, I should get one of their HD cables also. Right? Should I also get a Comcast HD cable instead of one from some other source to hook up my upconverting DVD player? Kinda takes some of the fun out of researching the world of HD plasma tvs. :-)
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No, i obtained this cable mainly to do that with my tv but you must have a video card specific for it. VGA does not go to HDMI with just one cord, I recommend using a VGA to VGA cord instead