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    Connecting T61P to HDTV.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Noahb91, Jul 12, 2010.

  1. Noahb91

    Noahb91 Notebook Consultant

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    My laptop has a VGA port and my TV has a DVI. So, I purchased a VGA cable and a DVI converter. Plugged them in. And it shows the display as Samsung on my laptop. But I can't get it to work on my TV. I turned it to the DVI channel but nothing will come up. I've googled solutions. But can't come up with anything.

    Please help.
    Thanks,
    Noah.
     
    Noahb91, Jul 12, 2010
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You could pick up the Advanced Mini Dock, which has a DVI connector. It'll probably run you $50-75 depending on the condition.
     
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    Noahb91 Notebook Consultant

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    Would that solve it for sure? That seems like it would be exactly what I'm doing already. I'm running it VGA to DVI.
     
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    Can I be expected to guarantee anything since I'm not at your house and I don't know what kind of TV you have? I'd say the chances that it works are pretty good if you use a DVI cable from the dock, but again, I'm kind of feeling around in the dark here. If it doesn't work you can always sell the dock.
     
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    you can't back convert an analogue signal to the digital signal without a converter box. So what you are trying won't work.

    You would need a dedicated DVI to HDMI, i.e. the advanced mini dock to even contemplate what you are trying to do.
     
    lead_org, Jul 13, 2010
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