VGA to HDMI Cable

VGA to HDMI cable is something that is full of controversy. If you are looking for an easy way to connect you VGA Video card to a flat panel monitor or plasma screen, it is highly suggested that you should find a safer solution like VGA to HDMI converter, instead of a VGA HDMI cable. Or it might bring you a lot of trouble you don’t really want if you think it is the same thing to DVI-D to HDMI cable.

Using your TV as a monitor can provide a fantastic experience since HDMI devices like plasma screen is bigger in size and clearer in quality. It is kind of easy job for both computer and monitor come with a VGA connector. However, in most of cases it is more complicated than that. For example, the computer only comes with a VGA connector and the monitor only comes with a HDMI connector. In this case, probably you have been told that simply a cable is needed to make it work, which is also the main reason why people are looking for such type of cable here.

So does it really work? According to complains and experience from many customers, it seems that a cable like this is something too good to be true. When others suggest you buying such cable and simply plug your VGA PCs to HDMI displays, probably you need to think twice now before making your decision.

Actually it is not so hard to understand that why these kinds of cables is impossible to convert signals between these two video format in a passive way. First let’s get to know a little bit about their definitions and names. VGA means Video Graphics Array and HDMI means High Definition Multimedia Interface. As we know that the former one transmits only analog signals and the latter transmits only digital signals. It is the common sense that analog and digital signals are totally incompatible. A VGA to HDMI cable doesn’t involve with any signal conversion at all. Hence, it makes sense that your flat panel monitors or plasma is unable to identify the analog signals and finally fail to work.

Since it is not a good idea to use this type of cable for signals conversion between them for most users, what are the possible best alternative solutions? For those home theater enthusiasts like you, actually there are two gadgets available in electronics stores to solve the problem. One is to get a TV conversion box; the other is to use a active converter. TV conversion box is quite simple to use and you don’t need to be a tech expert to make it work. Compared with TV conversion box, the converter requires more attention during application.

Anyway, just like VGA to DVI-D and DVI-D to VGA adapter, VGA to HDMI adapter and cable do exist. And you can find them easily in many electronics stores. However, this type of cable is not designed for the VGA to HDMI conversion. So it is no way for them to be used to convert VGA to HDMI signals from your PC to your monitors. Actually, this cable should be a HDMI to VGA HD15 (Male) cable, which is not bi-directional. This HDMI to VGA cable or its opposite process is designed to transmit the signal from your HDMI source to your VGA displays. It is mainly used in connecting HDMI-equipped device, such as HDTV receiver and high-definition DVD player to your monitors.

If you want to use it in the connection from your VGA computer to HDMI displays, it is a totally wrong idea. If you’re trying to convert a VGA signal to an HDMI format, all you need is the help from a TV conversion box or converter but never simply the cable to do the job for you. Once again, DVI-D to VGA or VGA to HDMI cable is not made to be used in connection from your PC or laptop to your monitor.