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#96317 - 02/07/17 11:39 PM 975 and VGA projector incompatibility
John Appleby Offline
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Registered: 10/25/09
Posts: 13
Loc: Cuyahoga Falls , Ohio
currently have 975 hooked up to a BenQ VGA video projector. If I hook up the 875 with component video out the picture is displayed on the projector. If I hook up the 975 with HDMI out to projector with a HDMI to VGA adaptor No picture, projector states "no signal" Does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried three types of adaptors , different cables , etc. I am at my whits end. Help Outlaws please help!!
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Adcom GFA-555 front amp
Adcom GFA-2535 C/R amp
Macmini computer with Blu-Ray drive
Amazon Fire Stick
Epson Projector
Boston Acoustics RS-620 Front with Infinity active 12" sub and Polk CS250-S Center Channel
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#96318 - 02/08/17 02:50 AM Re: 975 and VGA projector incompatibility [Re: John Appleby]
Owl's_Warder Offline
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Registered: 06/29/01
Posts: 894
Loc: Grants Pass, OR
Have you tried a known good VGA source to make sure there isn't a problem with the VGA input on the projector?

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#96330 - 02/08/17 06:17 PM Re: 975 and VGA projector incompatibility [Re: John Appleby]
Outlaw Ben Offline

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Registered: 10/31/13
Posts: 241
Hi John,

To be honest, those adapters can be a nightmare. I can't imagine being able to do this with a passive device. VGA is really an analog connection, so we don't recommend even trying this with an adapter due to the fact that you need a converter. The converter also needs to play nice with HDCP.

Feel free to shoot us an email, at customerservice@outlawaudio.com , with a URL of the adapter you are using.

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#96331 - 02/08/17 06:37 PM Re: 975 and VGA projector incompatibility [Re: John Appleby]
XenonMan Offline
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Registered: 04/08/08
Posts: 2676
Loc: Columbus,North Carolina
I would suspect an HDMI handshake condition where the 975 cannot "see" the projector. I take it the projector does not have an HDMI input.
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#96332 - 02/08/17 08:42 PM Re: 975 and VGA projector incompatibility [Re: Owl's_Warder]
John Appleby Offline
Deputy Gunslinger

Registered: 10/25/09
Posts: 13
Loc: Cuyahoga Falls , Ohio
projector works fine with component output to vga cable and direct computer connection to the projector
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John
_ _ __________________________ _ _
975 pre/processor
Adcom GFA-555 front amp
Adcom GFA-2535 C/R amp
Macmini computer with Blu-Ray drive
Amazon Fire Stick
Epson Projector
Boston Acoustics RS-620 Front with Infinity active 12" sub and Polk CS250-S Center Channel
Boston Acoustics HD6 rear speakers
Monster interconnects and speaker wires

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#96333 - 02/08/17 08:44 PM Re: 975 and VGA projector incompatibility [Re: XenonMan]
John Appleby Offline
Deputy Gunslinger

Registered: 10/25/09
Posts: 13
Loc: Cuyahoga Falls , Ohio
hello xenon,

projector does not have HDMI input, only vga, s-video and usb
_________________________
John
_ _ __________________________ _ _
975 pre/processor
Adcom GFA-555 front amp
Adcom GFA-2535 C/R amp
Macmini computer with Blu-Ray drive
Amazon Fire Stick
Epson Projector
Boston Acoustics RS-620 Front with Infinity active 12" sub and Polk CS250-S Center Channel
Boston Acoustics HD6 rear speakers
Monster interconnects and speaker wires

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#96334 - 02/08/17 08:49 PM Re: 975 and VGA projector incompatibility [Re: Outlaw Ben]
John Appleby Offline
Deputy Gunslinger

Registered: 10/25/09
Posts: 13
Loc: Cuyahoga Falls , Ohio
hello ben,

Went to a very good computer resource(micro center superstore) using a QVC HDMI to VGA adaptor, I have a quality 15' HDMI cable connected to the output of the 975, connecting to a HDMI gender changer to the HDMI to vga adaptor to a 1' vga to vga cable to the projector. I know this is a lot of connections but only way to connect due to gender issues. Would you possibly recommend using a 15'VGA cable to the adapter to the 975 instead?

Any help is greatly appreciated!!
_________________________
John
_ _ __________________________ _ _
975 pre/processor
Adcom GFA-555 front amp
Adcom GFA-2535 C/R amp
Macmini computer with Blu-Ray drive
Amazon Fire Stick
Epson Projector
Boston Acoustics RS-620 Front with Infinity active 12" sub and Polk CS250-S Center Channel
Boston Acoustics HD6 rear speakers
Monster interconnects and speaker wires

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#96335 - 02/08/17 09:49 PM Re: 975 and VGA projector incompatibility [Re: John Appleby]
XenonMan Offline
Desperado

Registered: 04/08/08
Posts: 2676
Loc: Columbus,North Carolina
The component output from the 975 will transmit 1080P video as well as HDMI. I would use that option until you can get a new projector.
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Music system
Model 990/7500/Magnepan 1.6 QRs/Technics SL1200 MK2/Aperion S-12 Subwoofer/OWA3/Sony NS75H DVD
APC H15 Power Conditioner

TV System
Large Advent Loudspeakers/ Polk center/Monoprice surrounds/Panasonic Viera 42 inch/Onkyo HT-RC260/Sony BDP S590/Directv


Home Theater System
Onkyo PR-SC886/Outlaw 7125 Klipsch RF-82 L/R,RC-62 center, RB-35 SR/SL, BENQ HT1075, Outlaw LFM1-EX/OPPO BDP-83/Directv
Harmony ONE
Blue Jeans and Monoprice interconnects
APC H15 Power Conditioner

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#96348 - 02/10/17 04:44 PM Re: 975 and VGA projector incompatibility [Re: John Appleby]
Outlaw Ben Offline

Gunslinger

Registered: 10/31/13
Posts: 241
Are you sure the adapter is doing a digital to analog conversion and can handle the HDCP handshaking process? The component out will transmit 1080P, but won't send out video present at the HDMI inputs. Remember, the Model 975 needs to handshake with both the source device and the display device. It might be worth stopping by Micro Center and talking to them to ensure the product you bought is capable of the aforementioned.

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#96366 - 02/14/17 09:37 AM Re: 975 and VGA projector incompatibility [Re: John Appleby]
Helson Offline
Gunslinger

Registered: 03/21/12
Posts: 283
Loc: USA
It probably is the HDCP getting in the way. A quick check of some of these adapters and ones I've seen are not compatible with HDCP.
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