360 VGA cable confusions

Haly · 24-10-2006, 14:36

This thing's vaguely confusing me so bear with me

Handily, nothing seems to have arrived with instructions

Got a Gameplay VGA Cable for the 360. It's got a connector which initially I assumed plugged into the back of the monitor.
The problem is my monitor (Viewsonic VE710b) seems to have the VGA cable moulded into the back of the monitor.
So then I thought I'd try a KVM to sort it. KVM arrived but then only has a box for plugging in the monitor to then the 2 cables to plug into the 2 PCs. But due to the type it won't plug into the 360 VGA cable as they're both male connectors.

Erm, now what?

I know sod all about stuff like this.

Mark · 24-10-2006, 14:43

VGA gender changer, or a KVM that doesn't have cables welded in (

). Or see if the back comes off the Viewsonic and there's a plug inside (it happens).

Haly · 24-10-2006, 15:01

Guessing I need to look for a male to female VGA adaptor then? I need something to look up

Don't want to mess around with the back of the viewsonic, can't afford to replace it

Kell_ee001 · 24-10-2006, 15:06

Mark · 24-10-2006, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

Guessing I need to look for a male to female VGA adaptor then? I need something to look up

Don't want to mess around with the back of the viewsonic, can't afford to replace it

You do still have the instruction manual, right?

If I'm understanding you correctly, you have two female connectors - one on the end of the XBox cable and one on the end of the monitor cable.

If so, you need an M-M gender changer:

Male vs female - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_..._and_fasteners

Your option - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?...49BT&DOY=24m10

Haly · 24-10-2006, 15:14

Yup the instruction manual's in Swansea.
And i know the differences thanks

Just needed to know where to look really, hadn't thought of Maplins so ty

Bit pricey mind :/

Stan_Lite · 24-10-2006, 15:21

£1.92 from Amazon

Stan

Mark · 24-10-2006, 15:23

Maplin one is better quality, and Desmo had trouble with cheapo Belkin, but at that price and assuming the P&P is OK, then no harm done I guess.

Edit: £5.15 at Amazon after P&P

Haly · 24-10-2006, 15:24

Ahh bit more my price range

Ordered so hopefully it'll sort it. Otherwise I think i'll just stick to the tv

How does the quality affect it? If it's picture quality, I can live with it np for now

Mark · 24-10-2006, 15:27

Yeah, picture quality. By the time you add on the P&P the price wasn't much different.

24-10-2006, 14:36	#1
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	360 VGA cable confusions This thing's vaguely confusing me so bear with me Handily, nothing seems to have arrived with instructions Got a Gameplay VGA Cable for the 360. It's got a connector which initially I assumed plugged into the back of the monitor. The problem is my monitor (Viewsonic VE710b) seems to have the VGA cable moulded into the back of the monitor. So then I thought I'd try a KVM to sort it. KVM arrived but then only has a box for plugging in the monitor to then the 2 cables to plug into the 2 PCs. But due to the type it won't plug into the 360 VGA cable as they're both male connectors. Erm, now what? I know sod all about stuff like this. __________________ Halycopter

24-10-2006, 14:43	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	VGA gender changer, or a KVM that doesn't have cables welded in (). Or see if the back comes off the Viewsonic and there's a plug inside (it happens).

24-10-2006, 15:01	#3
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Guessing I need to look for a male to female VGA adaptor then? I need something to look up Don't want to mess around with the back of the viewsonic, can't afford to replace it __________________ Halycopter

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Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	__________________

24-10-2006, 15:14	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Yup the instruction manual's in Swansea. And i know the differences thanks Just needed to know where to look really, hadn't thought of Maplins so ty Bit pricey mind :/ __________________ Halycopter

24-10-2006, 15:21	#7
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	£1.92 from Amazon Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

24-10-2006, 15:23	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Maplin one is better quality, and Desmo had trouble with cheapo Belkin, but at that price and assuming the P&P is OK, then no harm done I guess. Edit: £5.15 at Amazon after P&P

24-10-2006, 15:24	#9
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Ahh bit more my price range Ordered so hopefully it'll sort it. Otherwise I think i'll just stick to the tv How does the quality affect it? If it's picture quality, I can live with it np for now __________________ Halycopter

24-10-2006, 15:27	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yeah, picture quality. By the time you add on the P&P the price wasn't much different.