A/V Help: VGA to DVI?

[Dutch]

I want to hook up my laptop to my HDTV Monitor/TV.

On the back of my TV is a DVI female port that would accept a cable that looks like this.

http://www.dcables.net/ProductImages/dvi/DV002G_Combined_200x200.jpg

And on the laptop is the standard female VGA 15-pin that would accept a cable like this.

http://www.dcables.net/ProductImages/vga/VE003_Combined_200x200.jpg

The problem is, I can't find a cable that has a DVI connection on one side and a VGA on the other. The closest I find is this...

http://www.dcables.net/ProductImages/dvi/DV101_Combined_200x200.jpg

But on that DVI-A connector, there are two pins right above the large flat pin (on the left hand-side) that the standard DVI female connector on my TV won't accept.

So the question is, is there a cable for VGA to DVI and if not, how do I display my laptop with only a VGA connector on my TV with only a DVI connector?

Where am I going wrong? Thanks for any help!

[Eaglesfan27]

If my understanding is correct, VGA to DVI-D (what you have) cables are rare. However, you can find a converter if you are winning to pay a hefty price for a quality picture:

http://www.datapro.net/products/MDV-104.html



There are a few slightly cheaper models from other companies.

[Dutch]

Holy cow! $280! I'll just buy a new laptop. :)

Thanks for the heads-up, that was exactly the info I was looking for.

[DanGarion]

Yeah, your TV has a DVI-Digital plug, that one you found is a DVI-Analog. You'd have to convert the signal to Digital for it to work, which is why you need an expensive cable.

[DanGarion]

Here is an article from Engadget about it.
http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/02/08/how-to-connect-your-pc-to-your-hdtv/

[Dutch]

Yeah, my laptop is about 5 years old, I need to update it anyway, I'll just make sure the new one has a compatible video adapter on it.