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Question posted by Lorijw1130 on April 15th, 2023

How To Connect Newer Device To Th-42phd7uy.

I have model TH-42PHD7UY and I want to connect laptop or dvd player etc..that use HDMI or USB connection. I see extra slots available on monitor...can I add anything to make this work or are there adapters I can use. I tried a VGA to HDMI but it could not get a signal.Hoping I don't have to get rid of monitor it has a good picture.

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Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on April 15th, 2023 6:45 PM
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The Panasonic TH-42PHD7UY is a plasma display panel that does not have built-in HDMI or USB ports. However, you can still connect devices that use HDMI or USB by using external adapters.

To connect a laptop or DVD player with HDMI output to the TH-42PHD7UY, you will need an HDMI to VGA converter or an HDMI to component video converter. The HDMI to VGA converter will convert the HDMI output from your laptop or DVD player to VGA, which you can then connect to the VGA input on the TH-42PHD7UY. The HDMI to component video converter will convert the HDMI output to component video, which you can then connect to the component video inputs on the TH-42PHD7UY.

To connect a device with USB output, you can use a USB to VGA or USB to HDMI converter. These adapters will convert the USB output to VGA or HDMI, which you can then connect to the TH-42PHD7UY using the methods described above.

Please note that the quality of the video signal will depend on the quality of the converter, and you may experience some signal degradation or loss of quality. Additionally, the TH-42PHD7UY only supports a maximum resolution of 1024x768, so any higher resolution signals will be downscaled.

Overall, using external adapters is a good solution for connecting devices with HDMI or USB output to the TH-42PHD7UY, allowing you to enjoy your content on a monitor with a good picture quality.


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50" Hd Plasma - Page 1

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 3

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 4

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 5

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 6

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 7

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 9

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 10

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 11

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 12

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 13

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 14

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 18

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 31

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50" Hd Plasma - Page 41

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