Need Help Getting Hoster 5.04 to Work.

[Roy Dennis]

The converter I described usually comes with all the leads with it, which is a VGA lead input, an RCA video out and a s-video out plus a usb lead to power it. The one I showed is only for use with VGA out of Laptop.

I'm not familiar with RGB out from a computer so can't advise perhaps someone else will know and answer this for you.

There are converters for HDMI to RCA video that others on this forum have used but I have not personally used one.

[RIKKI TIKKI]

Originally Posted by Roy Dennis

The converter I described usually comes with all the leads with it, which is a VGA lead input, an RCA video out and a s-video out plus a usb lead to power it. The one I showed is only for use with VGA out of Laptop.

I'm not familiar with RGB out from a computer so can't advise perhaps someone else will know and answer this for you.

There are converters for HDMI to RCA video that others on this forum have used but I have not personally used one.

Jocko7,

Looks like the computer that you are looking at ( Toshiba P755-S5268 ) has what Roy & Dale have expressed. The RGB port looks like a VGA port to me, even though two different sites expressed it differently: http://www.bing.com/shopping/toshiba...68&FORM=CMSMSP
The VGA cord that you originally purchased is not what you need! ( I bought one too! ) I use the VGA converter/adaptor that Roy has recommended, and it ships with all adaptor cables. The HDMI port will be best if you are only connecting to a single flat screen... otherwise I use the converter to splice the singers screen and run to as many tv's/monitors that my venue requires... I use rca video cables for long runs of multiple monitors/tv's, and HDMI for a single flat screen monitor, because of the price of HDMI cables of longer lengths... and because using the HDMI port has the effect of blocking or cancelling the other types of outputs/connections ie. S-Video, RCA, RGB, etc. Good Luck, and keep the faith... Hoster is rock solid... it's just something that you probably overlooked when your set-up changed!

[Roy Dennis]

Just to add to this post, I have been looking at this model and got a screen shot which I attach of this so called RGB port and it does look exactly like a VGA port to me.

[jocko7]

Well, I didn't want to take a chance that the RGB and the VGA port were the same, even thought they do look identical, so I ordered a different computer last night, the specs are: Acer 17.3" AS7750-6423 Laptop PC:

Key Features and Benefits:

• Intel Core i5-2430M processor
  2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache
• 4GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory (expandable to 16GB)
  Gives you the power to handle most power-hungry applications and tons of multimedia work
• 640GB SATA hard drive
  Store 426,000 photos, 182,000 songs or 336 hours of HD video and more
• 8x SuperMulti DVD Burner with Double Layer drive
  Watch movies, and read and write CDs and DVDs in multiple formats
• 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN
  Connect to a broadband modem with wired Ethernet or wirelessly connect to a Wi-Fi signal or hotspot with the 802.11b/g/n connection built into your PC
• 17.3" HD+ widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit display
  Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 128MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft DirectX 10.1

I also ordered an extra 4 gigs of ram. I also took Roy's advice and ordered a VGA converter from the link that you sent me, Thanks Roy. I hope now that I can get the new version of Hoster up and running. I'll let you know how its going, thanks everyone for your help.
John

[ddouglass]

Looks like you are on the right track. I think either one of them would have worked. And yes the RGB as Toshiba calls it is really a VGA out.
I am going to change the title of this thread since things have calmed down and you are getting the help you need.