I have a sony bdp-s1500 and am trying to connect it to an asus ve198 and the screen keeps saying no input. I connected my lap

[ashleyknox]

I have a sony bdp-s1500 and am trying to connect it to an asus ve198 and the screen keeps saying no input. I connected my laptop to the monitor and there was no problem. I connected the bluray to my bigscreen and no problem, but whe I connect them together, no input. I'm frustrated, pleas help

 

[ashleyknox]

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Question from ashleyknox : "bluray to monitor"

I have a sony bdp-s1500 and am trying to connect it to an asus ve198 and the screen keeps saying no input. I connected my laptop to the monitor and there was no problem. I connected the bluray to my bigscreen and no problem, but whe I connect them together, no input. I'm frustrated, pleas help

 

[ashleyknox]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from ashleyknox : "bluray to monitor"

I have a sony bdp-s1500 and am trying to connect it to an asus ve198 and the screen keeps saying no input. I connected my laptop to the monitor and there was no problem. I connected the bluray to my bigscreen and no problem, but whe I connect them together, no input. I'm frustrated, pleas help

 

[Wolfshadw]

What connections are you using to connect the two devices? Also, there are a number of versions of the ASUS VE198. Which one do you have?

-Wolf sends

 

[ashleyknox]

What connections are you using to connect the two devices? Also, there are a number of versions of the ASUS VE198. Which one do you have?

-Wolf sends

Vga from the monitor to a vga/hdmi adaptor and hdmi to the bluray

 

[Wolfshadw]

That's the problem. VGA is not HDCP compliant and all components MUST be in order to view Blu-Ray media.

-Wolf sends

 

[ashleyknox]

If Blu-ray is the issue, what about just dvd?

 

[Wolfshadw]

Assuming you actually have an active HDMI to VGA converter (not just an adapter), it should work.

Something like this

-Wolf sends

 

[ashleyknox]

Assuming you actually have an active HDMI to VGA converter (not just an adapter), it should work.

Something like this

-Wolf sends

mine is very similar. I put a dvd in the bluray and no imput it's like the monitor and the bluray will not mate

 

[Wolfshadw]

It could be the Blu-Ray drive itself and not the content you're trying to play. If your monitor has a DVI input, then I would try an HDMI to DVI cable.

-Wolf sends

 

[ashleyknox]

It could be the Blu-Ray drive itself and not the content you're trying to play. If your monitor has a DVI input, then I would try an HDMI to DVI cable.

-Wolf sends

I was told that DVI was more antiquated than VGA, that's why I went that route.

 

[Wolfshadw]

No. From oldest to newest:

VGA --> DVI --> HDMI --> DisplayPort

VGA is analog only
DVI-I is both analog and digital
DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort are digital only

-Wolf sends

 

[ashleyknox]

No. From oldest to newest:

VGA --> DVI --> HDMI --> DisplayPort

VGA is analog only
DVI-I is both analog and digital
DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort are digital only

-Wolf sends

So if I have another Blu-Ray that has a DVI port and switch them out and buy a DVI/Hdmi adapter I can watch BluRays?

 

[Wolfshadw]

If you have a Blu-Ray with a DVI output, then just connect to the display using a straight DVI cable. Otherwise use your current blu-ray with an HDMI to DVI cable.

-Wolf sends

 

[ashleyknox]

If you have a Blu-Ray with a DVI output, then just connect to the display using a straight DVI cable. Otherwise use your current blu-ray with an HDMI to DVI cable.

-Wolf sends

I pulled up the specs on the monitor and it says it has vga/dvi outputs.Are vga and dvi prongs the same?

 

[ashleyknox]

If you have a Blu-Ray with a DVI output, then just connect to the display using a straight DVI cable. Otherwise use your current blu-ray with an HDMI to DVI cable.

-Wolf sends

The specs for the monitor says that it is vga/dvi capable. However, there is only one port. hence my question: are vga and dvi cables/ports compatable? I don't mean to be a beating, but an IT guy at work said, "use a monitor for a tv, no problem." was frustrated hours ago and hours of your free time to jack with what was to be no problem. Sorry Chief, if you're ever in the Dallas area I will hook you up. Ashley

 

[Wolfshadw]

No. DVI and VGA are not the same:

As I mentioned earlier, there are several versions of your monitor. One has one DVI and VGA. Another only has VGA. It appears yours only has VGA. You *should* be able to play regular DVD movies, but you will not be able to display Blu-Ray movies on that display.

-Wolf sends

 

[ashleyknox]

No. DVI and VGA are not the same:

As I mentioned earlier, there are several versions of your monitor. One has one DVI and VGA. Another only has VGA. It appears yours only has VGA. You *should* be able to play regular DVD movies, but you will not be able to display Blu-Ray movies on that display.

-Wolf sends

Last question. If I go monitor, vga, dvi, hdmi, bluray will that work?

 

[ashleyknox]

Ok. Do you want to buy a monitor? Good night Sir, you have been a great help.

 

[Wolfshadw]

If you purchase a new monitor, make sure it has the same input as your blu-ray output (HDMI).

-Wolf sends