I have an Emerson 32" Television that I would like to use as a monitor with my Dell Inspiron desktop. Will this product help me to do so? What else might I need to accomplish this? Emerson RCA input? Dell output VGA I have an Emerson 32" Television that I would like to use as a monitor with my Dell Inspiron desktop. Will this product help me to do so? What else might I need to accomplish this? » Read More I have an Emerson 32" Television that I would like to use as a monitor with my Dell Inspiron desktop. Will this product help me to do so? What else might I need to accomplish this? Emerson RCA input? Dell output VGA « Show Less
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This comes with VGA to VGA and a single RCA to RCA (male to male). The connection is VGA from your computer to the device then from the device via RCA (female) to your tv (female). You shouldn't need anything else to get started, (assuming you have VGA output on your computer and RCA video input on the tv). It is powered via USB, so you will need to dedicate a USB connection while using it. Audio is not affected, I use the audio from my laptop but you can use speakers through your pc's audio jack.
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Yes, but don't expect a clear image on the tv. I returned the one I bought because it was unacceptable.
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im probably posting to late to help you.. but for anyone else.. i use this computer with an HDMI cable hooked up to my HDTV.. i havent done dual monitors.. but others have posted they've had success with it.. i think the HDMI hook up is great.. cause it plays both video and audio.. no need for computers speakers... i hook up this computer to my HDTV 32".. and Hi Def content looks great..
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This looks like it might be a useful forum to try. I have an older TV, works great, but it has the coax input. I want to display movies from my netbook on this TV. What I have tried so far: Used VGA male to 3 RCA female adapter, and ran these signals into an RF modulator, with coax output to the TV. Nothing happened. Anyone got any thoughts? Thanks!-Tom
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Okay, didn't know that your laptop didn't already have a drive built in that can play DVDs. Anyway, here is what I would try and/or recommend:1. Hook up the external DVD drive to your laptop via an USB port.2. Run an HDMI cable from your laptop to your HDTV.3. Re-direct your laptop display to your HDTV (essentially use your TV as an external monitor).*** Each TV is going to have different settings. On my Samsung I just have to select which HDMI port that I have the HDMI cable plugged into. If thelaptop display doesn't automatically redirect I press FN (function key) and then F8 on my dell laptop. Other laptops are FN (function key) and then F7I believe. Okay, didn't know that your laptop didn't already have a drive built in that can play DVDs. Anyway, here is what I would try and/or recommend:1. Hook up the external DVD drive to your laptop via an USB port.2. Run an HDMI cable from your laptop to your HDTV.3. Re-direct your laptop display to your HDTV (essentially use your TV as an external monitor).*** Each TV is going to have different settings. On my Samsung I just have to select which HDMI port that I have the HDMI cable plugged into. If thelaptop display doesn't automatically redirect I press... » Read More Okay, didn't know that your laptop didn't already have a drive built in that can play DVDs. Anyway, here is what I would try and/or recommend:1. Hook up the external DVD drive to your laptop via an USB port.2. Run an HDMI cable from your laptop to your HDTV.3. Re-direct your laptop display to your HDTV (essentially use your TV as an external monitor).*** Each TV is going to have different settings. On my Samsung I just have to select which HDMI port that I have the HDMI cable plugged into. If thelaptop display doesn't automatically redirect I press FN (function key) and then F8 on my dell laptop. Other laptops are FN (function key) and then F7I believe. « Show Less
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Your TV still has to be capable of handling the resolution of the PC's output. For example, if the PC output is 1080p and your TV cannot handle that video resolution, it will not work.
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Don't know about the Dell - 2 monitors , but the DVD with the monitor says it's compatible to Vista 32 and 64 bit. The only peculiarity is full screen is slightly elongated. Can adjust to normal screen by the menu buttons. However, normal screen has 2inch black area each side doing this. I don't mind the elongation unless viewing photos taken by me. Adjustments don't seem to have much effect ,up down whatever. Did some and screen was too bright , a little glare. But went to factory default and the picture is perfect. Color, brightness etc. Leaving it at this setting. The monitor is perfect for the use I have for it with normal day to day use. Oh...this monitor has speakers but I have others that I use instead. Someday I switch just to hear these . A cable for speakers comes with it.
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I have both HDMI and VGA connections on my HDTV, but the VGA didn't work until I bought a VGA/HDMI converter box. They're not expensive (mine was $10) I have an older Dell tower that's been refurbished but didn't have the HDMI connection, so the converter box was an inexpensive way to go.
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No, this will not do what you are attempting. You either need to get a USB to VGA adapter that will allow your PC to output its video via the USB and then a cable to connect the VGA end of the adapter to the VGA input on your TV. Not sure what sort of computer you are using, but I've never seen one that doesn't either have a VGA output or come with a converter to allow VGA output (unless it is a slim Chromebook or similar).
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I have the previous generation of this monitor. Full Resolution through HDMI is not supported on these. Dell decided not to include it in the firmware for the monitor as they did not see many people using devices on HDMI that would go above 1080p. As all dells come with at least on Displayport. If you have an active HDMI to Display port converter it would work coming from your video card to the monitor (your hdmi becoming displayport) as the monitor would see it as displayport. However, this only works if your videocard supports the HDMI versions and cabling as listed in everyone elses answers. I've been VERY happy with my previous purchase and would consider purchasing this version as a 2nd. I have the previous generation of this monitor. Full Resolution through HDMI is not supported on these. Dell decided not to include it in the firmware for the monitor as they did not see many people using devices on HDMI that would go above 1080p. As all dells come with at least on Displayport. If you have an active HDMI to Display port converter it would work coming from your video card to the monitor (your hdmi becoming displayport) as the monitor would see it as displayport. However, this only works if your videocard supports the HDMI versions and cabling as listed in everyone elses... » Read More I have the previous generation of this monitor. Full Resolution through HDMI is not supported on these. Dell decided not to include it in the firmware for the monitor as they did not see many people using devices on HDMI that would go above 1080p. As all dells come with at least on Displayport. If you have an active HDMI to Display port converter it would work coming from your video card to the monitor (your hdmi becoming displayport) as the monitor would see it as displayport. However, this only works if your videocard supports the HDMI versions and cabling as listed in everyone elses answers. I've been VERY happy with my previous purchase and would consider purchasing this version as a 2nd. « Show Less
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I recently bought this cable, NEW VGA to TV CONVERTER S-VIDEO+RCA OUT CABLE ADAPTER to try it with my Acer Aspire One netbook but it doesn't output the video to the tv. Mind you, I'm using an s-video cable with an RCA adapter on the tv end because the tv I tried it on didn't have an s-video connector.
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I don't think so. Probably you will need a vga adapter (from computer) to an RCA video connectors output for your TV. I suggest search Amazon for VGA to RCA Video adapter cable and see what you find. Your TV will need the RCA Video jacks on the back, or the small din type jack on the back. Look behind and see what you have in way of auxiliary video inputs. That is what you will need. ......... tony
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Please visit Dell website for owner's manual. HDMI input, I doubt it, don't think I've ever seen it. HDMI output, I tried it but it will NOT support my hi res monitors and was a huge disappointment HOWEVER the NVIDIA graphics card video outputs work GREAT! Much higher capacity than the HDMI (which was built into the motherboard).
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nope i was going to use it for my laptop because the hdtv i bough dose not have a vga but my laptop acer netbook dose so i need help finding something that will work so u can project it to my tv have found something that will help so i can project my laptop to my hdtv vizio
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Yes, I just tried as you described using my Dell Latitude E5530 and was able to extend desktop onto two monitors (one via adapter, other connected to VGA port) while utilizing the laptop display.
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i am displaying my Dell E6520 on dual 24" monitors connected via std VGA cables coming off the e/port. can't say how your configuration will work but mine is flawless and the extended desktop improves productivity greatly. note: only one monitor will have the start button and taskbar unless you install a utility like multimon or similar.
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I looked up your Dell Inspiron 3045 and it looks like an all in one computer ( 20" screen with computer behind the screen ). If this is what you have, then this video card will not work with your computer. This kind of video card only works on older tower kind of computers.
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the video drivers for the video control the resolution of the display. According to dell the screen will support a resolution up to 1280x800. I hope this helps you. Bob M.