Help needed: connecting component cable to projector (1 Viewer)

[HenkD]

I want to connect my progressive scan DVD via component cable to an Optoma projector. The Optoma has a VGA input and an input referred to in the manual as M1-A. The latter looks almost like a parallel port connection on computers. Question: can the VGA input be used to get all the benefits of the progressive scan DVD? Advice will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Jack Briggs]

Henk, questions regarding front projectors are rarely in the domain of beginners. I think you'll get better response here. Good luck.

 

[HenkD]

Where Jack?

 

[HenkD]

Sorry Jack -just realised that you moved my post to Display Devices. Many thanks.

 

[Mike Likens]

Yes you can use your component progressive output to connect to your your VGA projector. All you need is an adapter. I purchased one from provantage.com for $8 including shipping. There are other adapters and methods that will perform the same function but this adapter is specifically designed for this purpose.

 

[HenkD]

Thanks Mike. If I understand you correctly, then the projector VGA input does accept a progressive scan signal from the DVD. Apparently one can have a cable made up (I need 12 metres) with RCA connectors one end and a VGA connector on the other. That would be first prize I guess, eliminating additional adapters and possible signal loss.

 

[Bret Pritchett]

this may be what you're looking for
http://www.pccables.com/cgi-bin/orde...les.com&rcode=
I just got mine a couple days ago (I don't even have my projector yet) but it looks like very good quality cable.