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On 14/12/2020 18:55, Walter Dnes wrote: |
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> But I want to attach the XPS 8940 to the older monitor, which only has |
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> VGA and DVI-D. I use the older monitor for setup/install and to keep |
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> the "hot backup" machine up-to-date. What are my options? For the main |
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> machine I'll buy an HDMI cable. Are there adapters that'll push HDMI |
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> computer output into a monitor VGA or DVI-D input? That way I can buy |
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> an HDMI cable plus an adaptor, rather than a new monitor. <G> |
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I've got an HDMI-to-VGA so I can drive an old projector from a new |
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laptop. Works great. |
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BEWARE - IT'S ONE-WAY. |
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You need a different adaptor for VGA-to-HDMI, if you want to drive a new |
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monitor from an old PC. |
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Cheers, |
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Wol |
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