interesting cable issue with lg 1510t

jimp74 · 14-01-2008, 16:11

hello,
I'm having a strange issue with an lg 1510t lcd monitor.
this tv has a seperate box that converts the signal from the aerial to vga the trouble is the box is massive and I need to mount this tv "in" a wall.
I thought I would be able to just stick a vga cable between the box and the monitor to give me space to munt the box else where but this doesn't work.
I get no picture in fact it wont turn on when the cable is in?

any ideas.

I have tried three different vga cable's all with ferrite chokes could that be the issue?

any help greatly appreciated

cheers

Nigel Goodwin · 14-01-2008, 16:19

This type of system is called a 'Media Box Set', you have a screen (which you mount on the wall) and the 'Media Box' (with all the inputs on it). It's to save running multiple cables up the wall - they seem to have died off a lot now though?.

However, I've never seen one that used a standard cable, they are usually specific to the exact set in question, and the manufacturers will sell you a longer one at great expense.

So you most likely need to buy the correct cable for it?.

jimp74 · 14-01-2008, 16:36

Hi thanks for your quick response.

unfortunately it's not a system like this its just a bog standard monitor that also came with a tv modulator to allow its use as a tv.
I rang LG and explained what I wanted to do which is basically instead of plugging the tv modulator straight in the tv plug it into a vga because the vga takes up less space than the modulator. even they said it should be fine, although to be honest I don't think he was really listening.

Its strange does a standard vga have all the pins connected?

the only thing I can think of is they dont and lg uses one of the dead pins?

strange

Nigel Goodwin · 14-01-2008, 18:02

If you look how many pins are on a VGA socket, and then count how many you need, you will come to the conclusion that a LOT of them aren't connected.

However, if it's a standard VGA monitor, then it shouldn't use any more than are wired in a normal lead.

I would suggest getting a multimeter, and checking what pins are connected on the existing lead, and what are connected in the leads you've tried.

14-01-2008, 16:11	#1
jimp74 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	interesting cable issue with lg 1510t hello, I'm having a strange issue with an lg 1510t lcd monitor. this tv has a seperate box that converts the signal from the aerial to vga the trouble is the box is massive and I need to mount this tv "in" a wall. I thought I would be able to just stick a vga cable between the box and the monitor to give me space to munt the box else where but this doesn't work. I get no picture in fact it wont turn on when the cable is in? any ideas. I have tried three different vga cable's all with ferrite chokes could that be the issue? any help greatly appreciated cheers

14-01-2008, 16:19	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	This type of system is called a 'Media Box Set', you have a screen (which you mount on the wall) and the 'Media Box' (with all the inputs on it). It's to save running multiple cables up the wall - they seem to have died off a lot now though?. However, I've never seen one that used a standard cable, they are usually specific to the exact set in question, and the manufacturers will sell you a longer one at great expense. So you most likely need to buy the correct cable for it?.

14-01-2008, 16:36	#3
jimp74 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Hi thanks for your quick response. unfortunately it's not a system like this its just a bog standard monitor that also came with a tv modulator to allow its use as a tv. I rang LG and explained what I wanted to do which is basically instead of plugging the tv modulator straight in the tv plug it into a vga because the vga takes up less space than the modulator. even they said it should be fine, although to be honest I don't think he was really listening. Its strange does a standard vga have all the pins connected? the only thing I can think of is they dont and lg uses one of the dead pins? strange

14-01-2008, 18:02	#4
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	If you look how many pins are on a VGA socket, and then count how many you need, you will come to the conclusion that a LOT of them aren't connected. However, if it's a standard VGA monitor, then it shouldn't use any more than are wired in a normal lead. I would suggest getting a multimeter, and checking what pins are connected on the existing lead, and what are connected in the leads you've tried.

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