I have a compaq S0000/8000 series computer. I would like to hook up direct satellite to my to from my computer. the converter calls for a VGA cable. could you please tell me if my computer is compatible to this cable extension. if not can you tell me what kind of a converter i would need to make this computer compatible? thank you

Why not ask your ISP (SAT)
what is your SAT provider, we can help lacking a key fact like that.
my guess is you are reading too much, too deep in the text.
if you PC runs ok, then forget that video junk.
forget it.
its and internet connection that works on all PCs.made
it has instructions,
heck most ISP come to you home and connect it. why not you?

s8000 is 16-17 years old.. running what OS.
I bet they dont support your unstated OS, XP?
it came with XP 2001, and needs SP3 to be even useful.
upgading to W7 is super good idea, as XP and VISTA have zero support now.


any
satellite has a modem box.
this box has a Ethernet jack.
you connect it to the PC and it works
the PC has driver on that simple port that always works and is alive.

its just a simple Cat5/6 cable, most modems come with a short cable, or buy one for $5 25ft long, easy,
it can be up to 100 meters long, too. (metric)

all that matters is that Ethernet jaCK
HUGhES NET?????? IM GUESSING YOURS ,WHY?MUST I.

THAT CAT5 CABLE GOES TO LAN JACK
Then boot PC and the ethernet icon on the tray goes to happy.
and IE 6 runs, and finds every virus ever made.
XP has over 700 exploits and is a virsus magnet, the below is the gate way to H3LL and endless pain.
upgrade to w7 now. or pain is unending later.

Yes, It has a VGA connector. Not sure exactly what cable you need.