USB to HDMI

[tomt111]

Hi,
I have just seen a press-release on engaget about Atlona USB to HDMI, do yuo guys have any idea how well it works? I want to connect my laptop to Samsung 46'' and tv has no VGA input, but plenty of HDMI connectors. What do you think?
Here is a model: AT-HDPiX
http://atlona.com/Atlona-USB-t...Pre-Order-p-17691.html

 

[nismotigerwvu]

This makes FAR more sense for you

Poo...read a little more and it seems not to be useful in most cases ;(

 

[jtvang125]

You can go with vga to component cables instead if your tv has component. Save yourself a good $150.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

VGA to component doesn't work unless your videocard can be configured to output a standard component signal with an adapter like that.

You can get a converter, but it's not going to be a really cheap cable like that.

They make them for converting VGA to Component or VGA to HDMI.
Random example
http://www.monoprice.com/produ...id=4629&seq=1&format=2

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: nismotigerwvu
This makes FAR more sense for you

Poo...read a little more and it seems not to be useful in most cases ;(

Will not work.

THIS CABLE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER'S VGA PORT TO THE COMPONENET INPUT ON YOUR HDTV unless your video card supports component out function through it's VGA port (please confirm with your video cards documentation before purchasing)

 

[Modelworks]

Originally posted by: tomt111
Hi,
I have just seen a press-release on engaget about Atlona USB to HDMI, do yuo guys have any idea how well it works? I want to connect my laptop to Samsung 46'' and tv has no VGA input, but plenty of HDMI connectors. What do you think?
Here is a model: AT-HDPiX
http://atlona.com/Atlona-USB-t...Pre-Order-p-17691.html

That is simply a usb video card with HDMI connector.
Probably doesn't have the best performance for a video card.
Might be okay for watching movies, etc, but anything more intense like gaming is out of the question. Looks to be targeting the folks that want to display things like powerpoint on large lcd.