topic Re: Connecting LCD Projector in PCs & Accessories

Connecting LCD Projector

2711tony — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:50:25 GMT

Any tips/hints on connecting a projector to my Vaio laptop.

Have had no success at all with a number of different models of projector; I must be missing something.

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Re: Connecting LCD Projector

Blencogo — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:52:34 GMT

Hi 2711tony and welcome to Club Vaio.

Most projectors connect with a simple VGA Monitor Cable (15-pin D_Sub). Just connect the cable and press Fn+F7 to switch the output display.

What model Vaio do you have? (so I have some idea of the outputs available)

What model/make projectors have you tried? (so I have some idea of the inputs available)

What are you trying to display? DVDs? Windows Desktop? Powerpoint?

Re: Connecting LCD Projector

2711tony — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:27:12 GMT

Hi, thanks.
Model is PCG-GRT 795MP; it only has USB sockets, no 15-pin.
Tried In-Focus and others that I can't remember (provided wehen I visited other people)
Trying to display Powerpoint.
Tony

Re: Connecting LCD Projector

Blencogo — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:47:30 GMT

Hi Tony,

Have a look under the flap at the back of your GRT-Series - you may have a pleasant surprise!!

You should have a 15-pin monitor port (No 4). You will need a VGA (male) to VGA (male) cable.

Most projectors will also take an AV input (No 5). You would need a 3.5 mm Jack to 3 X Phono cable.

Re: Connecting LCD Projector

tonybeard — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:01:30 GMT

On the LCD monitor you will find it connects in the 'computer' detection setting. I have two vaio's and one is HD or HDMI and the other has the monitor port. The 4 metre computer monitor cable was about £12 but the HDMI cable was 3metres for £49

Re: Connecting LCD Projector

2711tony — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:53:08 GMT

what a surprise; thanks a bunch!