Getting Projector to work - have VGA to HDMI converter

[icapture]

Hey fellas,

I got a great Viewsonic PJ551 projector from my work which has a VGA connection. I thought I would use it to play videos in my room off my MBP so I stopped by Fry's and bought a Bytecc VGA to HDMI converter. Shocking I know...but I'm having technical difficulties.

Is my problem that the converter is VGA to HDMI and since I am plugging a projector into my laptop what I really need is an HDMI to VGA converter. Or should it not matter?

 

[Toutou]

Why won't you just buy a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter? Much easier.

 

[g4cube]

Yes, direction is important. You'll do better with the mDP to vga adapter. Also available at Frys, Amazon, and even Apple.

 

[snaky69]

Hey fellas,

I got a great Viewsonic PJ551 projector from my work which has a VGA connection. I thought I would use it to play videos in my room off my MBP so I stopped by Fry's and bought a Bytecc VGA to HDMI converter. Shocking I know...but I'm having technical difficulties.

Is my problem that the converter is VGA to HDMI and since I am plugging a projector into my laptop what I really need is an HDMI to VGA converter. Or should it not matter?

That kind of adapter is "one way" and is meant to transform an analog signal (VGA) into a digital one (HDMI).

A MDP to VGA adapter from Monoprice will work just fine for your use.