i know this may sound really stupid but both my desktop monitor and laptop have hdmi ports could i connect this to either one or no?
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Well, before answering, let me say that this blu-ray is one of the worst pieces of technology that I have ever purchased. However, it will probably connect and work with your desktop monitor but not with your laptop. A laptop's HDMI pushes signal out. It does not receive. A desktop's HDMI receives, it does not push out. I am not 100% sure but that is what I suspect.
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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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Yes you can. Just use a monitor cable such as this one from amazon, C&E; VGA-VGA Standard 15-Pin VGA Male to VGA Male Cable 10 FT $5.80. Plug one end into the monitor and the other end into the female plug on the left side of the laptop. Don't turn the monitor on until plugged in.
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Yes you can, but you need an adaptor, i believe this monitor only uses MiniDisplay port. Common PC monitor uses HDMI, VGA, and DVI connections. Unless you have some of the newer Video Cards that have MiniDisplay port out then, you'll have to buy a seperate adaptor to work.
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I was hesitant to answer because I'm not sure. I tried to convert the DVI to HDMI for a laptop to be on my 4 port switch and had a hell of a time finding an adapter to work. I'd research the adapters and find one that says they did that sucessfully... that would be your answer.
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Yes, you can use just the external monitor.. or leave the laptop monitor open for dual monitors. I've been doing both.
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As the above poster said, probably not. It will allow you to add a second monitor. It's possible if your laptop has dvi, you might be able to use it simultaneously. However, sometimes the dvi is just the DisplayPort converted.
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Yes, this should work fine, Just right click on your desktop screen of your laptop and choose graphics properties where you can select how you will use the monitor. By default I think it will just duplicate your screen, but you can change it to "extend desktop" and then even select what side of the laptop the monitor is on so the mouse will move from screen to screen correctly...
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I'm not sure what you are asking when writing about an external monitor and then about main monitor. This device can only work with a single monitor that can be connected to either a desktop or to the laptop.
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there is a VGA, DVI and HDMI port in this desktop. I have a monitor with VGA, DVI, and HDMI port. It works good with VGA port, I have not tried DVI port, I tried HDMI port but that did not work.
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I'm not exactly sure.....here is my setup: 1 - laptop native display 1 - hdmi out FROM laptop 1 - hdmi out FROM this universal hub although from their picture - looks like they have 2 monitors connected to the hub (1 is hdmi, the other might be the DVI port)
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No, you need something that will connect to a video out on the laptop (VGA, dvi, HDMI) and convert that to display port.
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I'm not exactly sure.....here is my setup:1 - laptop native display1 - hdmi out FROM laptop1 - hdmi out FROM this universal hubalthough from their picture - looks like they have 2 monitors connected to the hub (1 is hdmi, the other might be the DVI port)
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no, the hdmi input on your pc is an output. you would need to buy another device.
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Hi Lou,I agree with Jeremy's response. I would like to add that it all depends on what your laptop has as well. The great thing about HDMI is that a single cable will give you both the audio and video. VGA will work just fine too (it's what I use) but just remember a separate stereo cable will be needed from PC to TV for sound.
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No. Both must be digital connections. DVI and HDMI. You can use converter on either port
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I am not quite sure of the question but I will try to help.... The VGA port is the standard port that a monitor would use to connect to. You would not use this to connect a VGA output from a laptop to HDMI. This is the revers of that. This takes HDMI input to VGA output.
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I returned this monitor because my desktop needed a special connection. This connection is for a VGA connection, which I am sure your laptop has. So, to make a long and boring story short, I would say yes it will connect to your laptop.