Reader Mike ordered a new Dell system that came with a 21.5-inch LCD monitor. Although the monitor includes VGA, DVI, and HDMI inputs, it included only a VGA cable–even though the setup ...

But if you want to connect a computer to your TV (or you've got a new computer monitor), the options tend to be HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and sometimes old-school VGA. Each connection has its pros ...

The Monochrome Display Adapter (MDA ... the introduction of LCD monitors in the mid-2000s. By 2010, the writing was on the wall: VGA would be replaced with DisplayPort or HDMI, or another cable ...

Most modern electronic devices feature a universal USB Type-C port (or USB-C) that can easily be converted to HDMI with an adapter. However, many devices use older video standards, such as VGA or ...

Then I started hearing complaints about why their monitors have VGA and DVI connectors only, but their work laptops only have HDMI or DisplayPort ... buy a DVI-to-VGA adapter if they absolutely ...

Instead, they'll turn to HDMI and DisplayPort ... to point out that – with the right adapter – DisplayPort is entirely backward-compatible with VGA. SANTA CLARA, Calif., ...

Before you get started, you'll likely need to have either a VGA or HDMI cable to connect the devices. You'll need an additional adapter if your laptop lacks a monitor port. Once you have the ...