How can I connect my laptop with VGA output to two TVs simultaneously with HDMI input?
I am looking for some sort of converter box that will take my VGA-out signal from my laptop and display the video on two LCD TVs simultaneously that have HDMI-in. If you know of a product, please provide links.
This is for a business and I am not looking for a cheap solution, rather a solution that is effective and professional-looking.
I’m assuming you wanted sound with this too since you’re going HDMI. Unfortunately, VGA doesn’t carry sound. You will need a converter box like this one
http://www.amazon.com/Component-Video-Audio-Converter-Adapter/dp/B002N8O10W/ref=pd_cp_e_3
The main reason you need a converter box is because VGA is an analog signal, whereas DVI and HDMI is a digital signal; thus, making a more expensive route to take for this process).
Then you will need an HDMI splitter to split the display
http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-Splitter-Premium-Cable/dp/B000FMJLQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1268234881&sr=8-1
You will also need the red and white RCA cable to carry sound.
Your probable going to need two things…a converter box and then a splitter box that also boosts the signal…HDMI will start to degrade after about a 25 foot run…
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002673EW6/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000FMJLQC&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0XGMTM5Z3Z3X5NV1ESZP
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http://sewelldirect.com/articles/vga-to-hdmi.aspx
I’m assuming you wanted sound with this too since you’re going HDMI. Unfortunately, VGA doesn’t carry sound. You will need a converter box like this one
http://www.amazon.com/Component-Video-Audio-Converter-Adapter/dp/B002N8O10W/ref=pd_cp_e_3
The main reason you need a converter box is because VGA is an analog signal, whereas DVI and HDMI is a digital signal; thus, making a more expensive route to take for this process).
Then you will need an HDMI splitter to split the display
http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-Splitter-Premium-Cable/dp/B000FMJLQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1268234881&sr=8-1
You will also need the red and white RCA cable to carry sound.
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http://www.amazon.com
To tell you the truth, it will cost almost as much to get a new laptop with HDMI out, and will look way better too. Then you just need an HDMI splitter. Otherwise you’ll have to get a converter box that converts from VGA to HDMI, which will have a poorer picture, requires more power, cables, etc, and is quite costly; and then a splitter. Or at least try using an external videocard with HDMI/DVI out, which will be cheaper than a converter box.
Also, if you want sound, you’ll either have to run a 1/8" jack cable from the headphone jack in the computer to the TV (if your TV supports it) or get a mixer. (The converter box I linked has a built-in mixer, and the second videocard doesn’t need one). But again, a laptop with HDMI already has the sound in the HDMI, and is the simplest and best option.
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Splitter: http://cgi.ebay.ca/HDMI-Male-To-2-HDMI-Female-M-F-Splitter-Adapter-Cable_W0QQitemZ280476172317QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414daec01d
Powered Splitter (Better): http://cgi.ebay.ca/1×2-2-port-HDMI-Splitter-HDMI-1-3b_W0QQitemZ280436822310QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414b565126
Laptop with HDMI: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Acer-Gateway-NV7802U-LAPTOP-4GB-2-2-GHz-500GB-HDMI-WiFi_W0QQitemZ220568618555QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLaptops_Nov05?hash=item335aea063b
External Video Card:http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/VIDU2DVIA/
External Video Card with audio: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Arkview-USB-2-0-to-VGA-DVI-HDMI-Audio-Multi-Display_W0QQitemZ200446151604QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2eab858bb4
Converter box:http://cgi.ebay.ca/VGA-Component-Video-DVI-HDMI-To-HDMI-Converter-Scaler_W0QQitemZ310193545186QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4838f9dfe2
Okey, http://www.ifunia.com/video-converter-mac.html.
You may try this!
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