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VGA to DVI adaptor

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Old 25-10-2006, 12:10 PM   #1
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VGA to DVI adaptor

MY LG TV only has one DVI input and no VGA socket. Can i use a VGA to DVI adaptor as i find the composite picture throught the TV too dark on my 360????
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Old 25-10-2006, 12:19 PM   #2
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Re: VGA to DVI adaptor

That depends, is it a DVI-I socket or DVI-D?
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Old 25-10-2006, 12:34 PM   #3
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Re: VGA to DVI adaptor

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MY LG TV only has one DVI input and no VGA socket. Can i use a VGA to DVI adaptor as i find the composite picture throught the TV too dark on my 360????
Tom
What model is it? I have a LG RZ32LZ50 with one DVI port. I use a VGA to DVI converter and it is fine.

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Old 25-10-2006, 12:37 PM   #4
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Re: VGA to DVI adaptor

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MY LG TV only has one DVI input and no VGA socket. Can i use a VGA to DVI adaptor as i find the composite picture throught the TV too dark on my 360????
Tom
I hope you mean component as composite is the worst possible connection you can use.
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