vga monitor to hdmi comuter active bidirectional?


  1. markg2
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    vga monitor to hdmi comuter active bidirectional?


    I purchased a VGA (monitor) to HDMI (laptop) adapter that results with the monitor message 'Input not supported'.

    I'm now reading that what I should have (and don't know if I do since the adapter doesn't say) is a bidirectional active adapter.

    Searching I'm finding bidirectional but not active also. The adapter is a Moread made in China. The website is not expecting customers--useless.

    I'm fine purchasing another adapter but need to understand where I went wrong and what different must I specify??

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  3. NTN
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    Could you just tell us what monitor it is, little more simple that way instead of we have to guess all the time?
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  4. markg2
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    Sorry- I thought this to be a generic monitor question.

    Acer
    Model S201HL
    Version S201HL bd

    2 inputs: DVI-D and VGA
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  6. NTN
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    And the censorship try to prevent me for posting this link in a proper way....
    "https://www.amazon.com/REDGO-DVI-D-Monitor-Display-Adapter/dp/B014S7GURM"
    This should work.

    From HDMI to VGA it is more complicated, there is some adapters but it is troublesome because VGA is analog while HDMI is a digital Audio/video interface.
    Amazon.com

    I think you should go for the first one, DVI-D to HDMI.

    https://www.amazon.com/DVI-HDMI-Adap...ode=3015395011
    Here it is, you need 24pins DVI.
    BENFEI DVI to HDMI, Bidirectional DVI (DVI-D) to HDMI Male to Female Adapter with Gold-Plated Cord 2 Pack is good.

    But be aware of the female and male pins!
    Always choose cable instead of adapter if you are able to.
    Last edited by NTN; 27 Jan 2023 at 15:18.
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  7. markg2
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    Thanks - cable ordered.
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