Connecting VGA to DVI-D into an older TV

[Norm87]

Hi all,

My tv has a DVI-D "hdtv" input, and my Dell latitude d620 has a vga output, so I bought a vga to DVI-D adapter, but either my computer or tv still won't pick up each other's signal, and thus I am still left unable to view my computer on my TV. The TV doesn't have a vga input, nor does it say "computer" anywhere, as the newer tvs do. Any suggestions to try are greatly appreciated.
Norm

 

[stormy13]

Norm87, welcome to the Seven Forums.

What you are trying to do is impossible without a VGA-DVI-D converter, an adapter won't do it. Reason is that VGA is analogue and DVI-D is digital only, you need something to convert the signal from analogue to digital.

For what you're trying to do you need something like this,

Newegg.com - DIAMOND HD USB Video Adapter Plus w/ 3 Port USB Hub BVUMD3 USB to DVI Interface

which is essentially a USB video card that will allow you to use the DVI-D connection on your TV.

 

[Norm87]

Thanks a lot for the information.

 

[logicearth]

Does your computer have HDMI?

 

[stormy13]

VGA port only,

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