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Jsamp
09-09-2008, 08:19 PM
http://www.chinapans.com/images/6-VGA%20TO%203RCA-00897756.jpg

I ordered what was supposed to be a vga to component cable but this is what I got. I tried all the possible combinations in the component ports on my hdtv in hopes it would still work but it didn't. I also tried just the yellow one in a standard rca hookup in hopes it would show video but it also didnt work. I contacted the ebay seller and he said that his warehouse was sending out wrong cables to many people and that he would refund my money.

I just want to know if there is a practical use for this and how? Or am I possibly missing something I should know?
osnap1584
09-09-2008, 08:32 PM
aren't those composite? I had component cables rgb ones btw. Couldn't get mine to work. Only displayed a pink window screen and running wmp and firefox was buggy. :( Sad though some laptops have an s video out. Some hdtv's such as mine have different requirements for certain resolutions and colors it can display.

don't remember how I did this before try right clicking on desktop then properties then settings and advanced and see if you configure any settings there.
popopola
09-09-2008, 09:46 PM
yeah, those are composite cables. basic video and audio out cords.
you need to buy component cables:
http://marknelson.us/attachments/tvisto-3500-review/component-cable.jpg
Jsamp
09-10-2008, 01:04 AM
the thing is vga doesnt support audio so whats the point of having audio outs for a vga connector?
dracule
09-10-2008, 01:08 AM
the thing is vga doesnt support audio so whats the point of having audio outs for a vga connector?
to make the cable look legit in order to scam more people
Joe88
09-10-2008, 01:20 AM
also which way is the connection going?
try it the other way around

connect it to a dvd player or something and see if something comes up on the comp screen
Jsamp
09-10-2008, 02:43 AM
the thing is vga doesnt support audio so whats the point of having audio outs for a vga connector?
to make the cable look legit in order to scam more people
the guy on ebay already refunded my money so at least I never got scammed.

I will try your suggestion sometime Joe.
ohwordd
09-10-2008, 04:19 AM
Those aren't even component.
The only think I could think of that you could use it for is to hook your computer up to a sd tv.