Re: anybody tried a "vga to hdmi converter"

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I'd be a little hesitant to pay $50 for something that normally goes for over $200. That one isn't the only device of that nature you can find, and the selling prices are comparable.
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/SearchAll.asp?search=vga+to+hdmi&sort=desc .

I have used DVI to HDMI cables, and the only issue I have found is the disparity between PC video and TV resolutions. Seemed (seems) tough not to get black bars or missing edges somewhere.

I do have a few TVs with VGA/DVI inputs and those are wonderful. I could use the TV as a monitor outside the MCE interface, and no resolution issues.


<theory4debate@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:8f0232ba-3827-4107-8c12-964654490512@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'm trying to hook up my MCE 2005 to a HDTV with HDMI inputs. No VGA
inputs. (I can't use a video card because my computer only has the
regular, PCI slot that is way to slow.) Some helpful person name Cory
suggested a Startech VGA to HDMI converter. The specs are...

http://www.startech.com/item-specs/VGAHD2HDMI-VGA-HD-with-Audio-to-HDMI-Format-Converter.aspx

Has anybody tried this? They only cost less then $50.00 shipped on
ebay, so I'm considered it. However, I wanted somebody opinion who
actually tried it on a Microsoft Media Center 2005. It's either
buying this or buying a new TV with VGA inputs.

thanks,

.

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