Most active VGA to HDMI adapters or converters are very short so you will need to have a cable to plug into one end to span the distance between the computer and the monitor.Ĥ. These temporary needs are more prevalent at trade shows since that is where you see more borrowed or rented equipment.ģ. These converters are not in high demand as they are more for temporary crossover connections.
Don’t expect to walk into your neighborhood electronics store to pick one up. Expect to pay $70 to $100 for a good VGA to HDMI converter with sound.Ģ. You would pay 2 to 3 times more for a VGA to HDMI converter. The price – VGA to HDMI converters are usually more expensive then HDMI to VGA. Here are some common things to look out for:ġ. So when you are buying an active adapter (converter) make sure it says “VGA to HDMI” and not the other way around. It is extremely important to know that this conversion process starts as analog and finishes as digital. A passive adapter that just changes the plug end will never work. Monitors are cheaper and lighter and this means that something has got to go, so no VGA.Ī VGA output on your computer to an HDMI input connection on a monitor will require an active adapter or converter to convert the signal from analog to digital. Newer monitors are eliminating this port as the technology progresses to all digital equipment. When clients buy a new monitor or rents a consumer grade monitor they soon realize that the newer monitor does not have a VGA input port. This is very normal and does not mean that the cable is bad. Many people also call it a 14 pin VGA as one pin is missing even though there are 15 pin locations on the plug ends.
Many older or company issued laptops still use a VGA 15 pin or D sub connection which it is sometimes called as the housing is shaped like the capital letter “D”. The VGA to HDMI connection is the most common cross port connection I see right now on the show floor. Hey – A big side note: If you are just reading the video text in the Exhibitor Lounge newsletter I highly recommend that you open the video as there are a lot of illustrations to assist you in understanding this information. Sign up for the Exhibitor Lounge to receive weekly tips and training!
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