PC conection to Pioneer Kuro monitor

Posted by: Don Atkinson on 16 December 2012

I have a ThinkPad R60 PC and want to connect this to my Kuro monitor to display digital photographs.

 

The 15 pin PC to Monitor connection on the Kuro is dysfunctional - the Red colour is missing and I need to get that fixed under warranty.

 

Meanwhile, I had assumed that I could make a USB(A) to USB(A) connection between PC and monitor. However I am now having doubts. First, I cant find a USB(A) to USB(A) cable. Second, I'm not sure that any of the USB sockets on the PC are for "output" (as opposed to "Input").

 

Any ideas ?

 

Cheers

 

Don

Posted on: 16 December 2012 by James L

Is the Kuro still under warranty?

These screens are a few years old now(?).

 

You won't get graphics via USB to USB.

Only thing you can do in the short term is to use a VGA (15pin) to video adaptor. 

Posted on: 16 December 2012 by Don Atkinson
Originally Posted by James L:

Is the Kuro still under warranty?

These screens are a few years old now(?).

 

You won't get graphics via USB to USB.

Only thing you can do in the short term is to use a VGA (15pin) to video adaptor. 

James, Thanks for your reply.

 

Yes, the screen is still under warranty. I bought it 4 years ago with a free extended 5 year warranty.

 

I don't really want "graphics". Are digital photos classified as "graphics" ? It's digital photos that I would like to projetc.

 

Many thanks for the idea of a VGA (15 pin) to video adaptor, I'll look into that.

 

Cheers

 

Don

Posted on: 16 December 2012 by James L

Good call on the 5 year warranty!

 

Graphics does mean anything graphical from the PC/laptop be it photos or drawings etc.

 

The VGA to video adapter won't give you great results. Unless it's of broadcast (TV studio) standard. 

Posted on: 17 December 2012 by Adam Meredith

Have a look through the Manual (as always).

 

The following is true of some Kuro models:

 

 

"• USB host: turn your screen into a home media gallery. Simply connect your USB memory stick and enjoy your digital photos on-screen. It’s a good way to share your pictures in the best possible format"

 

You will, obviously, have to put some photographs onto the USB memory stick.

Posted on: 17 December 2012 by Don Atkinson
Originally Posted by Adam Meredith:

Have a look through the Manual (as always).

 

The following is true of some Kuro models:

 

 

"• USB host: turn your screen into a home media gallery. Simply connect your USB memory stick and enjoy your digital photos on-screen. It’s a good way to share your pictures in the best possible format"

 

You will, obviously, have to put some photographs onto the USB memory stick.

Adam, as is often the case you are right.

 

I should have mentioned that........I had already transferred a load of photos to a USB memory stick, plugged it into the Kuro and ...........hey-presto..........beautiful pictures as you suggested. Only problem is that each time I press forward, the picture disappears, a symbol jumps around the screen for about a minute, then the next glorious picture appears. It takes ages. We had 460 wedding photos a few weeks ago. 8 hours ............no way.

 

Nevertheless, many thanks for the advice, and again, I should have mentioned that I had already tried that option.

 

Cheers

 

Don

Posted on: 17 December 2012 by Don Atkinson
Originally Posted by Don Atkinson:
Originally Posted by Adam Meredith:

Have a look through the Manual (as always).

 

The following is true of some Kuro models:

 

 

"• USB host: turn your screen into a home media gallery. Simply connect your USB memory stick and enjoy your digital photos on-screen. It’s a good way to share your pictures in the best possible format"

 

You will, obviously, have to put some photographs onto the USB memory stick.

Adam, as is often the case you are right.

 

I should have mentioned that........I had already transferred a load of photos to a USB memory stick, plugged it into the Kuro and ...........hey-presto..........beautiful pictures as you suggested. Only problem is that each time I press forward, the picture disappears, a symbol jumps around the screen for about a minute, then the next glorious picture appears. It takes ages. We had 460 wedding photos a few weeks ago. 8 hours ............no way - we gave up. (But this is what made me decide to try to find a solution)

 

Nevertheless, many thanks for the advice, and again, I should have mentioned that I had already tried that option.

 

Cheers

 

Don

 

Posted on: 18 December 2012 by Mike Hughes
Do you have an iDevice? Easiest option is an iPhone plus slide show and you either connect it in the centre at the back by cable from your local Genius Farm or wirelessly through Airport Express. You could also use a DLNA enabled device with photos burnt to a disc and finally there is the HDMI connection. Having said all that, I decided against all the above as - it eats electricity, and - unless every image is the same correct dimension prepare yourself for some tasty screen burn. Overall not worth the effort.
Posted on: 19 December 2012 by Adam Meredith
Originally Posted by Don Atkinson:
...I had already transferred a load of photos to a USB memory stick, plugged it into the Kuro and ...........hey-presto..........beautiful pictures as you suggested. Only problem is that each time I press forward, the picture disappears, a symbol jumps around the screen for about a minute, then the next glorious picture appears. It takes ages.

 

You could probably reduce the ages by making batch re-sized copies of the images for your USB memory stick.

 

Alternatively - hijack a television station and get them to broadcast your pictures at a time of your convenience.

Posted on: 19 December 2012 by Colin Lorenson
Alternatively - hijack a television station and get them to broadcast your pictures at a time of your convenience.

Sounds like a Viz Top Tip