VGA to HDMI Converter

What is a VGA to HDMI Converter?

What is a VGA to HDMI converter, and why do I need one?  Almost all of today’s new TV’s have an HDMI input.  HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface.  This is the new standard cable for carrying the audio and video signal from your source equipment (Bluray players, Xbox, Playstation 3) to your television.  The signal used by HDMI is strictly digital.  Most computers still operate on a different type of signal called VGA.  VGA is strictly an analog signal. A VGA to HDMI converter essentially “translates” the analog VGA signal from your computer to the HDMI input of your TV, allowing you to see your computer screen on your HDTV.

While more and more computer manufacturers are moving to HDMI outputs, the vast majority of computers still use VGA.  Thus the need for the converter.  Whether you are looking to display a Power Point presentation at a clients office, or just wanting to stream Netflix from your PC to your HDTV, a VGA to HDMI converter like the Atlona AT-HDVIEW VGA to HDMI Scaler, seen above, is what you will need to accomplish this.  There are several other brands available.  Here is a search for similar products on Amazon.com.  Below is a video from Atlona describing the capabilities and use of the above mentioned VGA Converter.

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