inputs.text: converter work get settings correct thehem - hesitant purchase item price low enough take gamble like try extend life functions older technology example ive jailbroken iphones rooted android devices things arent supposed tethering video recording original iphone steve jobs said wasnt physically possible etc ive always wanted ability output desktop image older laptops tv work use similarly ancient dell laptops projectors meeting rooms rough idea accomplish thing home using vga converter box reading comments qa section knew make switch pal north american settings slight moment confusion hit werent switches unit read qa found review said composite cable worked better rca cable tried image screen tv stopped rolling long enough able get menu settings find pal settings not physical switches anymore instantly made selection screen sharpened things started looking like convertor actually works well make sure go computers properties select extend screen second monitor find menu buy right clicking desktop last tab properties least xp vista win7 small text difficult read may old tvs low resolution not hd movies watchable word documents readable turn zoom little pictures people recognizable set sharpness color settings reviewer right said patient try different things get work instructions came not really clear helpful hints like holding menu button 3 seconds reset settings pleased figure settings dont revert back converter unplugged thats nice dont play around time use went morning picked separate cable 35mm audio jack one end splits red white rca tips end sound convertor nothing sound know