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**goodlun** · Posted On: 11/11/2012 12:08am

More importantly would I be able to permanently mount them and have them be road worthy or have to figure out a way to deploy them where ever I set up.

**wetware** · Posted On: 11/11/2012 3:16am

Originally Posted by itwasntme

Hdmi cable running from pc:
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I do not understand the purpose of buying a VGA to HDMI cable when your TV has an RGB in. It sounds like someone may have fibbed to you. It's going to be just video in either case. A VGA port simply does not do sound. To get sound from what you're trying to do you'd need something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Unknown-HDMI-V.../dp/B0015YWV1G

Although it'll probably cost a little bit more, Sirc's suggestion to upgrade your video and sound cards is probably the way to go unless using your computer to tool around on the internet or watching a DVD is the most you're going to ask of it.

Originally Posted by itwasntme

Unless you're seeing something I'm not there are not two video outputs on my PC, I just took a picture of both ends in case it helped you to see what I was saying.

You do. That white one underneath your ethernet cable is also a video output. It's called a Digital Video Interface (DVI) port. Depending on what your graphics card is it may be an either/or type port where only one is active, both ports may be active but transmit the same data or it may be that you can get a true double monitor set up going on that. It won't do sound, either.

**Dr. Sleepless** · Posted On: 11/11/2012 4:28am

Originally Posted by goodlun

I actually have one,
As I am looking at possibly living in a RV a few days a week at a location that doesn't have hookups I am playing with the thought of doing solar on the RV.
How difficult do you think this would be. I would imagine the stock batteries should be able to handle the amps just fine. Also best way of doing wireless internet for it? Does anyone offer an unlimited data 4g air card?

Oh! Fun questions.

I would look into doing a laptop with a Solar setup. Get some higher mAh batteries that are 3x the capacity of your laptop's battery. The battery should charge faster than you can drain them + drain your battery. That's what I would do anyway.

As far as internet, find a service that has the best signal out where you are. AT&T, Verizon, etc. They all have wireless cards you can purchase.

Originally Posted by goodlun

More importantly would I be able to permanently mount them and have them be road worthy or have to figure out a way to deploy them where ever I set up.

The Solar panels should be permanently mountable. You could probably use their batteries to power other stuff to given your background.

**goodlun** · Posted On: 11/11/2012 5:15am

Originally Posted by Dr. Sleepless

Oh! Fun questions.

I would look into doing a laptop with a Solar setup. Get some higher mAh batteries that are 3x the capacity of your laptop's battery. The battery should charge faster than you can drain them + drain your battery. That's what I would do anyway.

That shouldn't be a problem I have a Lenovo and getting the hicaps for it are fairly cheap.

Originally Posted by Dr. Sleepless

As far as internet, find a service that has the best signal out where you are. AT&T, Verizon, etc. They all have wireless cards you can purchase.

I am also considering this

Plus a decent war driving app or a packet sniffer.

**Dr. Sleepless** · Posted On: 11/12/2012 12:18am

Those things are only good for finding a signal, but the problem is: If you're going to be out in the middle of nowhere, how will this help you? You'll also still have to break the key which is another thread all in of itself.

**goodlun** · Posted On: 11/12/2012 3:00am

Originally Posted by Dr. Sleepless

Those things are only good for finding a signal, but the problem is: If you're going to be out in the middle of nowhere, how will this help you? You'll also still have to break the key which is another thread all in of itself.

Actually I will be fairly close to a buisness park if things go according to plan (like that ever happens), its true breaking the WPA2 keys are much harder than the old WEP keys.

**Colin** · Posted On: 11/12/2012 4:01am

@Itwasntme

Dude all you need is one of these:

Plug the 3.5 mm into the green jack on the PC, and the RCA's into your Amplifier (or TV, whatever you want to get the sound out of).

In the case of the TV, stick them in Video 1 channel, while you're getting your video signal from HDMI channel 1.

It's simply called a 3.5 mm to RCA adaptor.

**slamdunc** · Posted On: 11/12/2012 4:04am

Originally Posted by goodlun

Actually I will be fairly close to a buisness park if things go according to plan (like that ever happens), its true breaking the WPA2 keys are much harder than the old WEP keys.

Originally Posted by Dr. Sleepless

You'll also still have to break the key which is another thread all in of itself.

This would be something beneficial to me. I've searched using my Google Fu and haven't been able to find anything that really works.

I could use the rogue connection for sites that aren't workplace friendly. I can use my in-car MDC for most searches, but some things shouldn't be referenced on a state issued computer.

**wetware** · Posted On: 11/12/2012 5:04am

Originally Posted by Colin

@Itwasntme

Dude all you need is one of these:

Plug the 3.5 mm into the green jack on the PC, and the RCA's into your Amplifier (or TV, whatever you want to get the sound out of).

In the case of the TV, stick them in Video 1 channel, while you're getting your video signal from HDMI channel 1.

It's simply called a 3.5 mm to RCA adaptor.

Your TV will split inputs like that? Interesting. Mine certainly won't. If you go HDMI whatever, it wants it all from HDMI whatever, same with the other sets of ports. Good to know.