How to Use a VGA Adaptor on a Plasma TV to Remove Game Lag

Some HDTV sets suffer a game lag effect from connected video game consoles. This problem stems from connecting a peripheral with a non-native resolution to a television with image-enhancement technology. By the time the television scales the image to fit the TV resolution and applies image-enhancement effects on the picture, several milliseconds are lost, creating a lag effect. To solve the problem, you can connect your gaming system to your HDTV using a VGA adapter, as the HDTV VGA input is designed to accept signals with non-native resolutions and does not use image enhancement technology by default.

Things You'll Need

• VGA adapter

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Instructions

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     Purchase a VGA adapter for your video game console. Several third-party manufacturers produce VGA adapters for an array of game consoles, including Nintendo Wii, XBox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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     Connect the VGA adapter to the output port on the back of your console.

   • 3

     Line up the shape of the VGA plug with the VGA input port on the back or side of your HDTV and plug it in.

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     Rotate the pins on both sides of the VGA connector clockwise until secure.

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     Turn on your TV and gaming console. Select the "VGA" or "PC" input on the television.