TV as Computer Monitor - Comments Page 17

I already had a 42" plasma TV and decided to connect it through dvi to hdmi cable. It looks great the only thing is im having trouble with the resolution. where the task bar is getting partially cut off and the rest the windows on other programs. iv tried to ajust the resolution through my graphics card with no luck. does anyone know how to fix this problem.

I recently connected my BEKO LCD TV to my computer (TV has a VGA input). The problem I'm having is the text definition is terrible. Images and videos are fine. Any ideas? I've changed the resolution settings to match that of the tv and tried messing with various settings on the tv to no avail.

Thanks

I am trying to connect a 42" HDTV to an older PC using an HDMI to DVI cable and a DVI/VGA adapter on the end. I'm not getting a picture at all. I've tried turning the PC off and on again. The TV input is definitely right. When I go into the Control Panel on the PC, the monitor is listed as the Plug & Play one (that I have always used previously). Is there a way to "add hardware" to include a TV screen as the new monitor? I'm so lost! :-( I appreciate any help! Thanks in advance.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The only thing I can suggest is that maybe since you're trying to convert the signal twice on the way to the TV, something is being lost. Or the DVI/VGA adapter is not working.

I have seen some DVI to HDMI converters? I was wondering if I connected one of those from my computer to my LCD TV would it transfer sound as well, or is it just like a VGA cable?

I connected our older model Dell desktop (Dimension 4700) to the Samsung 52" tv. The picture is great, but no audio. I went out and got an audio/video cable and am plugging one end into the speaker port on the desktop and the red and white auto male into the PC audio input on the TV. Still nothing. Any ideas? The only other thing connected is the cable box...

EDITOR'S NOTE: I'm not sure what the "PC audio input on the TV" is. Is there another "Audio In" port? If so, try that.

I am attempting to hook up my laptop to my Samsung DLP HD TV but I realized I didn't have the audio cable required. However, the problem is I don't even know what audio cable is required. I do know it is not a mini jack to twin phono because I only have one audio input on the television's "PC area." Because there is only one audio input I know I don't need RCA cables, but I don't know what cable to use.

I have seen VGA cables with audio, which I wish I would've bought, but I was wondering if there is a separate audio cable I can get since I'm already using the VGA (without the attached audio cable).

Please Help!!

Thanks,

Tom

i have an lcd tv and want to connect my tv how do i do this and what leads do i need?

EDITOR'S NOTE: It's hard to generalize... you need the cables that correspond to the ports available on your PC and TV.

I hooked up a DVI to HDMI cord from my mac laptop to an LCD flat screen TV. All I can see is the background to my computer. I can control the mouse, but nothing is transferring over for me to click on to bring up the internet. How can I access my programs on the computer? Thanks!

EDITOR'S NOTE: Have you tried a lower resolution?

Hi Bob. I'm trying to hookup an older TV (6 yrs old) which does have RCA (red,white,yellow)and S video output to my computer. TV has NO VGA.

The computer does not have either Shookup or RCA...so I bought a little adapter. It plugs into the USB and has the RCA and S Cable connections all attached to it. Pretty cool. I also have a normal cable which is just a USB to RCA.

PROBLEM:TV will still not show monitor screen with 1.)either options (S plug in or RCA) from little adapter that hangs out of my USB OR 2.)the simple USB to RCA.

I have tried all three ways (svid/RCA adapter, USB to RCA )with TV on channel 3, AV1, AV2 with no results. What gives!

the computer is a 2-3 yr old compaq presario. Any help would be terrific. --Unhappy USB Girl in Colorado

EDITOR'S NOTE: I've never tried the video output from USB to TV. It's hard to say which end the problem is on, sorry.

i often connect my laptop, with 2 hdmi outputs up to the 32" hdmi tv in the living room to watch a good film, on a much better screen. and i just use a hdmi to hdmi cable.