I want to use this to have my desktop hooked up to my my tv through the HDMI port but I want to have my desktop still hooked up to my to my vga monito
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This is not possible. Your computer needs to have the HDMI source for this cable to work.
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I am not 100% sure. You may or may not need a digital coverter because HDMI is a digital signal and VGA is an analog signal.
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If you have only one HDMI port then chances are it is for "output" only. There are laptops that have an HDMI "input" port. Most that do have two, one labelled "input" the other "output". Do a search on your laptop model and make to be certain. The same goes for desktop PC's. Desktop PC monitor's and HDTV's have HDMI "input" ports. I do have one HDTV that has an HDMI "output" port in addition to the two "input" ports. Not sure what I would actually use it for. A second HDTV showing the same picture? A recordable Blu-Ray player? But most of those use USB 3.0 for input. If you have only one HDMI port then chances are it is for "output" only. There are laptops that have an HDMI "input" port. Most that do have two, one labelled "input" the other "output". Do a search on your laptop model and make to be certain. The same goes for desktop PC's. Desktop PC monitor's and HDTV's have HDMI "input" ports. I do have one HDTV that has an HDMI "output" port in addition to the two "input" ports. Not sure what I would actually use it for. A second HDTV showing the same picture? A recordable Blu-Ray... » Read More If you have only one HDMI port then chances are it is for "output" only. There are laptops that have an HDMI "input" port. Most that do have two, one labelled "input" the other "output". Do a search on your laptop model and make to be certain. The same goes for desktop PC's. Desktop PC monitor's and HDTV's have HDMI "input" ports. I do have one HDTV that has an HDMI "output" port in addition to the two "input" ports. Not sure what I would actually use it for. A second HDTV showing the same picture? A recordable Blu-Ray player? But most of those use USB 3.0 for input. « Show Less
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This is a serial port adapter, Not a VGA adapter.You are looking for a USB to VGA adapter.
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Not really what this is made for. if you have a GPU mounted HDMI and you just want to run a cable to a standard VGA monitor (W/O sound) just get a HDMI to VGA cable. This is to connect a PC with VGA only to something like a TV or projector.
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Hello L. Mccormick, you could try BNC TO BNC cable or VGA TO VGA cable to connect, it could save to your desktop hard drive when collected PC. Thank you!
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The computer does have both VGA and HDMI ports but not sure whether both monitirs can be used simultaneously.
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only if your laptop has a very specific vga card, you would actually need a vga to hdmi that has a in line convertor, some people have bought this wire not knowing that it won't work
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There is an analog RGB terminal labeled PC IN on the back of the TV to the left of the HDMI ports. My PC has HDMI output and I connect it to HDMI port 2.
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No. Its meant to go from vga to hdmi. It takes the signal from anolog to digital. There are converters out there for what you want to do.
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I believe what you need is an HDMI Cable and you can use it only if your computer has an HDMI port.
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That should work, you might have to connect to a monitor at the same time to set it up properly
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If you have a minidisplayport output on your PC and you're wanting to connect a VGA female, it should work regardless of the kind of computer.
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Yes. HDMI on your desktop (or laptop) plugged into your HDTV HDMI port, your TV will recognize something plugged in when it's turned on and you select that port by changing your SOURCE. Now your desktop and TV will display the same image.
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well my TV was hdmi and my PC that i built was VGA it didn't work; i got a used video card that had a hdmi connector and it worked. this cable is for connecting hdmi to VGA cabble
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I just tried this and it does not appear to work (it could be my DVI to VGA adapter, but I don't think it's broken). You are better off buying a mini display port to VGA adapter.
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Yes. I am currently using it for that very purpose. Just as long as both your desktop monitor and wall-mount flat screen support VGA connections.