VGA and SVGA

[loonie]

Hi, I have a quick guestion about vga and svga cables. So on my computer (Acer TS Series) I have the regular vga port. Now what I want to do is connect it to my tv with a svga cable. Is it possible to do that? My TV is a sony bravia KDL40S4100. And if I use a svga extension cable from my pc, I know I can connect my svga cable to connect my pc to tv into it but can I also connect my monitor using a vga cable attatched to the svga extension. My monitor is a samsung Syncmaster 151v. Thanks.

[Kwirky]

Yes, you'll be fine; VGA and SVGA use the same type of DB15 connection and are electically compatible, they just refer to different resolutions (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA#Comparison_chart for more info). Since your TV has a VGA input already, all you'll need is a long enough cable (see http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10201 for some cheap but still good ones).

[loonie]

Yes, you'll be fine; VGA and SVGA use the same type of DB15 connection and are electically compatible, they just refer to different resolutions (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA#Comparison_chart for more info). Since your TV has a VGA input already, all you'll need is a long enough cable (see http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10201 for some cheap but still good ones).

so if I use a svga extension cable from my pc can i connect my vga cable for my monitor to that svga output as well? will it still work? or will I only be able to use a svga cable to a svga output. thanks

[willy]

While Monoprice does carry so-called "SVGA" cables, I believe you are referring to "S-Video"cable .. Am I right ?

S-Video cable looks like this ...

http://images.monoprice.com/productlargeimages/24152.jpg

[coolspot]

While Monoprice does carry so-called "SVGA" cables, I believe you are referring to "S-Video"cable .. Am I right ?

S-Video cable looks like this

S-video is for SD content!!!

I'm pretty sure the OP's TV has a VGA input. If not, must have HDMI or Component, but which are VASTLY better than s-video.

[rabbit]

His Sony TV has a VGA input.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926HDS0010105968

The interface/connector is just referred to as "VGA port".
VGA, SVGA, XGA, etc., refers to resolution (VGA < 640x480, SVGA 800x600).


In any case, you're better off using a DVI to HDMI cable, assuming that your graphics card has a spare DVI out. Or maybe you can get a DVI splitter, if your card only has one DVI. (oops, nevermind ... I re-read your original post and see that you only have VGA)


So get a VGA splitter $3.59:
http://www.dealextreme.com/productimages/sku_8171_1.jpg (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8171)

[loonie]

Thanks for all your help but I think my question was not too clear, but I made a diagram that may help you guys understand it better.

http://i34.tinypic.com/24vr8dl.jpg

So basically I want to know for the extension cable which one I should use: vga or svga? I will switch between my monitor vga input and tv svga input on to the extension cable from my pc. so if I use a svga extension will my monitor still work and if I use vga will my tv still work? or if it doesnt matter. Btw my pc does not have a dvi output so i canot use dvi->hdmi..wish I could. Thanks!

[coolspot]

VGA/SVGA cables are analogue; the difference is the quality + shielding. Buy a SVGA cable since you'll be running at high resolutions on HDTV and you don't want a blurry picture.

[loonie]

VGA/SVGA cables are analogue; the difference is the quality + shielding. Buy a SVGA cable since you'll be running at high resolutions on HDTV and you don't want a blurry picture.

an svga extension cable?

[willy]

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10104&cs_id=1010401&p_id=3569&seq=1&format=2#description

http://images.monoprice.com/productlargeimages/35692.jpg

[ADRiiAN`]

SVGA > VGA

The higher, the better resolution you get.

Wikipedia it, it'll give you a whole chart.

[Kwirky]

an svga extension cable?

There is no difference between the cables; VGA cables = SVGA cables. In terms of splitting the signal, although Willy's suggestion is more expensive, it will look much better - just using a cable splitter like the one rabbit suggested will result in a darker picture with less contrast and lots of ghosting at HDTV resolutions.


SVGA > VGA

The higher, the better resolution you get.

Wikipedia it, it'll give you a whole chart.

Be sure to read whole threads before posting.

[loonie]

Ok thanks everyone for your help I will probably end up ordering the splitter amplifier. Thanks again :)