Is VGA to HDMI reversible?

There are some devices available that do both, but the connectors are not bi-directional meaning there will be an input and an output of each connector type. VGA to HDMI is analogous to digital converter. You cannot use same converter for both, it is one way converter only.

How do I use my old VGA monitor with HDMI?

Just plug it into an HDMI port, plug the VGA cable into the adapter’s VGA port and then select the desired display settings through your laptop. As you can see in the picture below, the image is crisp and clear and connecting or disconnecting the dongle automatically activates the remembered settings.

How do I hook up a VGA to HDMI converter?

Plug the remaining side of your VGA Cable into the VGA input of the converter box. Connect the HDMI output to your converter box. Plug the HDMI input port of your HDMI cable into the TV set or computer monitor. Once you have turned on the computer and your HD Device, you will display the computer video on the HD device.

What’s the difference between a VGA and HDMI cable?

The second one is that VGA only provides you with video transmission, whereas HDMI involves audio and video transmission. Due to these differences, you will require not only a cable when connecting an HDMI device to a VGA device, but for the conversion to properly occur, you will need an adapter as well.

How can I hook up an external monitor to my laptop?

For example, if your laptop has an old VGA port and your monitor an HDMI port, you can plug a VGA to HDMI adapter in your laptop’s VGA port, and then an HDMI cable between the adapter and your external monitor.

Can a VGA interface transmit an audio signal?

I think it’s safe to say that you now know that VGA interfaces cannot transmit an audio signal. It is also accurate for situations where VGA is converted to HDMI, even though HDMI does provide audio.