Connecting a PS4 to a PC screen

[Ahmad Bilto]

I have a LG Flatron w1942s 19 inch PC screen, a VGA-HDMI adapter and a PS4. I connected the PS4 to the screen but it shows an "out of range" message then goes black screen. I have tried resetting the PS4, it didn't work, I also tested the cable somewhere else and it worked. Is there anything I have to do with the screen or is it just not compatible?

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Thank you for your help!
Bilto

 

[Guest]

Are you using an active converter or a passive converter?

 

[Ahmad Bilto]

How can I know?

 

[Ahmad Bilto]

It's this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310996048936?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[Guest]

That's a passive converter. You need an active converter like this one (http://www.amazon.com/Sewell-Hammerhead-Active-Converter-Compact/dp/B006LP0FXA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435173905&sr=8-1&keywords=vga+to+hdmi+active+converter) and even then I'm not 100% positive it'll work. I only really see VGA used on projectors not a day and even then, I usually use DVI for them. Make sure it's a VGA to HDMI and not HDMI to VGA. There is a difference I believe.

 

[Ahmad Bilto]

Oh! but then my monitor is VGA and the PS4 is HDMI, wouldn't that be transferring the signal of HDMI to VGA? not vice versa?

 

[Guest]

You want your HDMI signal to be converted to a VGA signal, yes. Regardless, I'm not entirely sure on it, but I believe you need an active converter, not a passive. You can wait to get another person's opinion before spending the $30-50 though if you.