TV as Computer Monitor - Comments Page 2

Is there a way to use a great CRT monitor as a TV set? I have a ViewSonic multi media monitor that I no longer need, but could use as a TV.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Sure, but you'd have to hook it up to a computer with a TV tuner card.

Richard asked about a wireless connection to an HDTV. HP does sell a tv and laptop that allows this connectivity.

My TV is a beko to and after connecting the s-video out into a scart socket and restarting and messing with the stardard chipset built in graphics card settings i got a picture on my tv. unfortunately its in black and white only. Ironically the settings for the colour is greyed out. not sure what is left to do i have tried tuning an messing with the tv and all the settings i can find in the graphics card settings.

I just got the mac mini and thought I would be able to use my rear projection hdtv as a monitor. I have been able to make it work with an s-video connection but I cant see anything when I connect it to the RGB component input on the tv. I've tried two sets of dvi 29 pin to component 3-RCA cables. Nothing. Is there a preferences setting on the mac i need to change? any help? thanx.

EDITOR'S NOTE: If s-video works, then... ?

Yes s-video works but shouldn't I get better resolution with Component?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Yes. But I don't know what to suggest to get the Component Video working.

We have purchased a 42" Phillips HD ready TV and want to make the TV screen the primary and only monitor. When I set this up it works fine but as soon as I switch it off or switch users, the screen says NO SIGNAL INPUT. I have to then unplug the cable from the TV and restart the computer and reset the TV as the primary monitor. It does not seem to save the settings. I am using a DVI to HDMI connector. Can you help?

I'm looking to upgrade my TV to a flat screen and want to be able to use the TV as a computer monitor. Can you tell me the best kind of flat screen (plasma or LCD) to purchase for this use & what other specifications I should look for when I'm shopping? Thank you.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Be sure to get an HD set, the rest is according to your taste and budget.

HELP...HELP. . .S.O.S I bought a 32" Scott LCD to use as a Monitor for the G5 dual power Mac I bought a couple of years ago. I hooked it up using a HDMI cable and the picture was awesome. I have been editing video for the past 5 months without one problem.

Last week I upgraded my OS to Tiger and have not been able to get the LCD to work AT ALL! I have tried everything. Lowering the resolution and dropped the color for millions to thousands. I bought another HDMI Cable to make sure it hadn't fry somehow. I have hooked it to a cable and got a picture so I know the unit is working. I have been on the phone with Scott techs, Apple techs, and my friends at the apple store in my town and no one has an answer. All I get is either green and pink horizontal snowy lines or a snow pattern on 1/2 the screen and black on the top.

I AM JUST SICK..... I have been using my 15" monitor (Thank god for backup) and to change settings then hooking it back to the Scott LCD. I was wondering if buying a ATI Radeon X1900 XT would fix the problem? I'm running an ATI 256 right now. Any help/advise would be greatly appreciated.

EDITOR'S NOTE: I don't have the same setup, so it's hard to guess what the problem might be. In your shoes, I'd first search online forums to see if others have done what you are trying to do. Failing that, a video card swap sounds like the best thing to try.

I have a 32" Philips HDTV, with a VGA input that im using as a monitor as I type this. My Graphics card is an Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS, which has dual DVI outputs. I'm currently using a DVI-VGA connector and the TV is directly connected to the monitor, but is not making full use of the HD compatibility. So taoday I purchased a DVI-HDMI cable from my workplace for quite cheap after the discount :)

When I hook the cable up properly to the PC and TV and boot, it shows the boot sequence and loads windows, and then the TV gives me a msg saying "video mode not supported". Any input?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Sounds like a limitation of the TV set. DId you try fiddling with software (adapter) settings?

I want to use my new 19"flat screen TV as a monitor in the kitchen to show the same shows as my main TV in the family room that has a Direct TV box connected to it. What cables do I need to make my new TV work strictly as a monitor?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Not quite relevant to the topic here, but anyway... I'd try connecting an s-video or component video cable from the output jack of one TV to the corresponding input jack on the other.