VGA cable with HDMI/DVI monitor ?

[ungovernable]

The monitor of my surveillance cameras system just broke up and i need to replace it. Problem is that the source PC of the cameras only has VGA output and the monitor i will be buying only have HDMI and DVI inputs.

So my questions are:

- Is it possible to output VGA from my PC, use a VGA cable between the PC and the monitor and then use a VGA to DVI adapter to hook it to my monitor ?
I've seen people who says this is possible, and others that says you can't do it because VGA is analog and DVI is digital

- Is it possible to use some sort of USB to HDMI adapter to get HDMI-OUT on my PC that has only VGA output ? I've seen a lot of these things being sold online, but everytime it always has bad comments about quality and reliability.
Note: can't add a video card to my mini-itx PC

Thanks

 

[Emerald]

can you add a different video card to the PC?

 

[P1nnacle]

It's possible to use a DVI converter if your monitor supports DVI-I. If you haven't purchased another monitor already I'd look for one with VGA.

 

[Emerald]

to go from VGA to DVI is possible but very expensive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882804122&ignorebbr=1

to use a DVI to VGA converter like this the monitor would need to have a DVI-I connector

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200910&ignorebbr=1

check the DVI connector on the monitor. most monitors only come with a DVI-D connector which is digital only

 

[ungovernable]

No, my DVR-PC doesn't have any video card. I use Intel BOXD525MW.

I haven't purchased the new monitor yet. I would prefer to avoid VGA monitors unless it also comes with a DVI or HDMI input, because i will end up upgrading my DVR-PC to something HDMI-capable, sooner or later.

So i guess i need a monitor with a DVI-I connector but i haven't found any. On newegg, most of the monitors are listed as DVI-D. The only ones i found matching my criteas are these ones:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236312CVF
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236314CVF

They're listed as DVI but it doesn't say wether it's DVI-I or DVI-D.

My criteas are :
- Known brand with at least 3yr warranty if possible
- Between 18" and 20"
- VESA mount 100x100 or 75x75
- Around $100 budget
- Shipping to canada

 

[P1nnacle]

Both of the monitors you listed have VGA (D-Sub).

 

[Emerald]

and both have a DVI-D

 

[ungovernable]

oh, i didnt realise d-sub was vga lol

 

[P1nnacle]

oh, i didnt realise d-sub was vga lol

Yeah it is indeed, there is no HDMI on those monitors though...

 

[ungovernable]

oh, i didnt realise d-sub was vga lol

Yeah it is indeed, there is no HDMI on those monitors though...

but i can easily find a DVI to HDMI adapter, no ?

 

[P1nnacle]

but i can easily find a DVI to HDMI adapter, no ?

Yes, shouldn't be a problem.