The projector with the HDMI cord, will it act as a monitor for a computer, or does it just project still images? I'm in the midst of the manual.
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It does project video as well...however i have not tried projecting any thing through HDMI chord..
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It will absolutely act as a monitor for a computer. Just hook it up to the computer's hdmi port and it should detect it just fine.
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I use it with with powerpoint, so while you don't need a projector why would you just want to show a presentation with your laptop screen :-P
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This box converts a VGA signal, such as the video monitor output of a computer, to an HDMI output. As far as I know, it is not meant to go in the reverse direction; you would need to ask the Etekcity folks about that. I am presuming you have a projector with a VGA input but not an HDMI input. It would not surprise me if there are HDMI to VGA converters available, but I have not needed one, so I have not looked for any.
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I hope you can answer this for me. I'm planning on getting this tv due to the awesome reviews, but am curious about connecting it to my PC. My PC tower has the plug for what I'm thinking is called a VGA. It is blue and has 15 pin holes, 3 rows of five. Now, I figure I will have to purchase a special cord to use this tv as a monitor. I'm confused about which is VGA, DVI, and HDMI. What cord do I need to purchase so this will work as a monitor for me? Thanks in advance!
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I had the same problem. got an adapter so I can plug HDMI into display port of my laptop. HDMI cords wieghs more then projector. Bought a mini tripod but too small. Won't keep projector balenced when plugged into HDMI cable. Not sure about mini HDMI.
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First the cable VGA connection is female...and so is the VGA connection on your laptop . So, to make this cable work, you would need a double male plug between your computer VGA and the cable VGA. I bought the cable to interface between a projector and laptop. When I plugged the VGA cable into my laptop, the audio (out) on my laptop did not have any output? That killed the deal for me as the saying goes...
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yes it does work as a computer monitor using the vga hookup as well as the hdmi ... I hoped that helped you out ...
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I agree it is a great projector. If your computer has a DVD payer, you don't need a separate DVD player: just connect the projector to the computer.
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Just got the unit. I used it with my Acer k132. HDMI 3D works great. I also used an HDMI to VGA adapter but got nothing. The message on the projector is "signal not supported". I hope that helps.
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It has an HDMI port. So, depending on the monitor, I can often just use that. If the monitor only has VGA then I have a little HDMI to VGA adapter that I use. Bought it online. Was pretty cheap - just watch out which ones you buy. Some of the super cheap ones are not supported.
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Sounds like this is more equipment than you need. If all you are doing is going out from a PC to a projector for a display you might only need a converter piece or just a cable and use the projector as an external display. Can your projector not take an HDMI cable directly? If not can it take a VGA?
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hello, Im sorry I've been meaning to contact you with this matter. I'm sorry it does not work It needed to have the hdmi hook up for it to show picture. i dont know what can be done now since its been a few months since bought it but it did not work. Let me know. Thanks Geri.
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I used it to connect my computer to an LCD monitor and a projector with an hdmi port so I don't see why you would have a problem. The only thing that is annoying is i have to remember to power up the projector first thing in the morning and once it is warmed up i can power it off. I do that because the first time I use the projector the monitor blanks out for a while... this also occurs when the monitors go to sleep.
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It has an HDMI port, but I could not get the port to work on mine. I would not suggest getting this projector. It also has a VGA video in, but again that port would not work on mine either. I ended up sending mine back because I could not get any of the ports to work. I did not try the usb port thought.
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You can connect it to hd devices like a tv, or you have to dump the video onto the computer. You cannot run from the projector to a computer screen. Sorry
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Yes it is HDMI to laptop and DVI to projector. Haven't had any issues with it not working and it has been months now.
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This projector comes with a VGA cable-commonly known as a DE-15. (Go to Wikipedia/VGA Connector for a picture). If your laptop has one of those plugs in the back, you are all set.It also has an HDMI connector, but does not ship with an HDMI cable. (Wikipedia/HDMI for a picture). If you laptop only has an HDMI connector, you will need your own cable.