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If i use a VGA to HDMI cable for my laptop do i still need a male to male audio cable?

Mar 03, 2010 by Timsterzilla | Posted in Other - Electronics

I want to connect my laptop to my HDTV but i don't want the hassle of using two cables. If i use a VGA connection to the TV then i must also use a male to male audio cable to get my laptop audio coming out of my TV speakers. Using a VGA to HDMI cable

There is no such a thing as a vga to HDMI CABLE (unless it is a SCAM).
VGA can't carry audio, so , no matter what you need an extra audio cable.

Dealextreme Sku.5115 (1.5 Male to male audio cable) and sku. ...

They don't have the 1 meter anymore so get the 1.5m dealextreme.com And 2.5mm to 3.5mm audio adapter dealextreme.com

Devotec Solar Sound 2 – Solar-powered Bluetooth Speakers

Devotec Industries have been kind enough to send me their latest creation to review – namely the Devotec Solar Sound 2 , which is a solar-powered speaker that plays music from your computer or phone via Bluetooth.

The quality of sound from the speakers is exceptionally good, despite the relatively small size of the speakers. What’s more, is if you receive a call on your mobile phone whilst using the speakers, you can use the speakers as a handsfree kit too!

In the box, there are the speakers (measuring 165mm x 58mm 58mm), a retracting male 3.5mm stereo plug to male 3.5mm stereo plug, a retracting mini male USB plug to standard male USB plug, a protective case for the speakers, a mains adapter for the USB cable, plus full instructions.

The instructions I was particularly impressed with, as they’re really detailed and explain how all of the features of the speakers work (rather than letting you guess like some instruction manuals). I was up and running within just a couple of minutes.

The speaker case is a fabric case with a zip for the speakers. There’s also a little pocket on the side for one of the cables. It’s a shame that only one of the retracting cables can fit into the case, it would have been nice if both could fit. The case will protect the speakers from getting scratched. Perhaps something for the future is a molded case that protects the speakers from knocks too.

I tested the speakers with both a mobile phone and my laptop to test the audio quality. So if you don’t want to use Bluetooth, then you can just use the 3.5mm extension lead (although you can’t use the handsfree function if using the audio cable). These are the combinations I tried:

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