We'll be mounting our X600 projector to the ceiling, out of reach most of the time. 1) Is this dongle powered by the VGA port? and 2) What kind of throughput does it have -- can you run HD video through it? Thanks We'll be mounting our X600 projector to the ceiling, out of reach most of the time. 1) Is this dongle powered by the VGA port? and 2) What kind of throughput does it have -- can you run HD... » Read More We'll be mounting our X600 projector to the ceiling, out of reach most of the time. 1) Is this dongle powered by the VGA port? and 2) What kind of throughput does it have -- can you run HD video through it? Thanks « Show Less
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It is not powered by the VGA port. The software installed on the computer can run any video that the computer can run. Android platforms are not supported. Not very user friendly.
605489
Hi Dave B, we have had no problem with ours. VGA port used and we have run video's and Skype at the same time.
2080449
This is not an HD projector. It is XGA resoution (1024 X 768). If you send an HD video to it, it will be downsized and have a black strip on the top and bottom of the image.
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I believe you just need a regular VGA cable that's usually supplied with either the projector or the computer. You can confirm that by looking at the back of the projector to see if it is says computer in. These cables come in various lengths, so hopefully you'll find one long enough for your connection.
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I don't know. All I've used is the HDMI and USB, and have not had any issues at all. The other comment about the USB port being defective makes the most sense. I don't think VGA would deliver power -- I think that has to go through the USB connection.
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First the cable VGA connection is female...and so is the VGA connection on your laptop . So, to make this cable work, you would need a double male plug between your computer VGA and the cable VGA. I bought the cable to interface between a projector and laptop. When I plugged the VGA cable into my laptop, the audio (out) on my laptop did not have any output? That killed the deal for me as the saying goes...
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Mine has been used connected to a couple of different Macs, a Windows laptop and a couple of Linux boxes. It "just worked"... But it doesn't do VGA, so beware. You need HDMI or DVI.
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It has an HDMI port, but I could not get the port to work on mine. I would not suggest getting this projector. It also has a VGA video in, but again that port would not work on mine either. I ended up sending mine back because I could not get any of the ports to work. I did not try the usb port thought.
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Hopefully you are using an HDMI to VGA, not a VGA to HDMI if you are taking the HDMI OUT to a VGA IN on the monitor. They only work one way. As far as the adapter, it's just strait wire - no issues there.
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Im not sure. I wanted to use the cable to hook my laptop (with vga plug) to my tv with an hdmi plug. I want to use my tv as a projector. I cant get it to work with this cable. Although the description says vga to hdmi.
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I used it to connect my computer to an LCD monitor and a projector with an hdmi port so I don't see why you would have a problem. The only thing that is annoying is i have to remember to power up the projector first thing in the morning and once it is warmed up i can power it off. I do that because the first time I use the projector the monitor blanks out for a while... this also occurs when the monitors go to sleep.
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I have two VGA ㅡhdmi ports. I have to check which one is male part or women part. I guess hdml is women part. I am out of town now. Whenever I come back home, I will contact you .
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It has an HDMI port as well as a VGA port. I have them both hooked up and running right now. Side note: I ordered two VGA to HDMI cables, and neither worked. Got my hands on a VGA to VGA and it did. Dunno if the cables were faulty, or if for some reason you can't VGA to HDMI on this machine.
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all image that is in the laptop using a vga cable is going to project in the tv. Example I have a toshiba laptop and the model doesn't have a hdmi cable, with this I project the image from my laptop to my 3d smart television.
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That is the reason I purchased it. It did not work. This converts hdmi to vga. Not vga to hdmi which is what we need. With what I have learned it only works one way.
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Not sure what the port next to the VGA is, the manual calls it "High performance Display Adaptor". I don't own any HDMI devices, so can't say for sure, but it does have the same shape & size. But can't plug it in to anything to test it.
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The VGA/SVGA does not carry a sound signal if you were to get a video signal you would still need a audio cable. Also I think their is a digital to analog issue there. Hope the info helped Happy NY
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Don't buy it. I did and it doesn't work. I then knew that it can never work because VGA is an analog sign and HDMI is digital so it is required a converter. I don't know why it is allowed to sell it. Save your money and try something like chromecast.