The projector is an ASK Proxima. It seems like its designed more for office presentations. It only has one video input, a dvi. It uses a cable that is dvi on one end and vga on the other to connect to computers with vga.
I live in the nyc area and have cablevision. The boxes have a dvi output on them, but I tried hooking it up to the projector, no signal.
Would be a huge help if anyone has any ideas. Thx!
2007-09-22 04:34:08 · 7 answers · asked by QandA 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
There are two flavors of DVI, DVi analog, which is in effect VGA, and DVI digital (the output from your set-top box).
If the projector only supports DVI analog, then you will not be able to use your set-top box.
Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVI for more details
2007-09-22 08:16:54 · answer #1 · answered by TV guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the good news is what your trying to do is correct. The bad news is that the dvi port on the cable box wont work. A fiew months ago cable companys in that area did a nice little "update" to there boxes that actually killed most of the dvi ports out there, your best chance is to get one with a hdmi port and use a hdmi to dvi connecter.
2007-09-23 10:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That cable box's dvi output jack is probably not enabled, possibly an internal jumper? Check with your local cable company to find out if you can expect digital output from that jack. Any other outputs would be RF signal-useless to your projector.
2007-09-22 04:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the marketing value of answers and influence in this area, a specific link or product I will not say. However, there are many affordable RF converters available at very affordable prices. What you are looking to do is convert an RF signal (specific to channel 3 or 4) to the video protocol known as "composite" recognized by the single RCA cable/jack with yellow. You might want to find a more advanced and slightly more expensive RF (Radio Frequency) to HDMI (DVI needs separate audio outputs) converter. The product you seek is called an "RF converter" with "composite" output. Good luck!
2016-05-20 23:36:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has your cable got a yellow video outlet if so use that to projector if not you can get a scart with an s-video socket .
these are the types of cables
composite(yellow)
s-video(5 pin cable)
VGA(same as computer monitor cable)
component(red green blue)
component to VGA(red green blue to computer monitor cable)
look what is on your projector and connect the best to fit cable box
2007-09-22 06:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by lee b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the DVI doesn't work then you should be able to use VGA to VGA if your pj supports it. Doesn't the pj have a VGA (15pin) input? Or better yet, use a VGA to component adapter and connect it to a regular component cables.
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5fid=3409&sku=29640
2007-09-24 08:09:59 · answer #6 · answered by weeder 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes get a cable to usb connector
2007-09-22 04:38:51 · answer #7 · answered by jim w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋