Connecting VGA laptop to DisplayPort/HDMI Monitor?

[REBDK]

Hi there.

I just got this Dell UltraSharp U2414H and stupidly enough I didnt check whether it has VGA, which is the only output my laptop supports. It's not a problem for my desktop, with using HDMI but I'd like to connect my laptop sometimes as well.

I see these cables that allows for connecting a VGA Monitor to a DP source but isn't it possible to do the opposite without some insanely expensive converter?

Thanks

 

[R-T-B]

No. You will need an active converter. HDMI/display port don't cary analog signals like old DVI did.

 

[REBDK]

No. You will need an active converter. HDMI/display port don't cary analog signals like old DVI did.

Hm.. right.

I seem to be pretty terrible at googling for these things.

I don't suppose there's some "all"-in-one converter that maybe also includes composite signal just for the heck of it, with then can be connected to DP or HDMI?

 

[newtekie1]

Are you playing games with new monitor or just using it for productivity tasks?

If it is just productivity task you can just use something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812276008

 

[arbiter]

Monoprice sells a couple vga to HDMI box's for about same price.