TV as Computer Monitor - Comments Page 9

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.

Hi Bob,

I just bought a Samsung 40" LCD TV. I would like to use it as a Monitor for my IBM Thinkpad Laptop, There is a 15 prong outlet on the TV and I have a the cable required to connect to my laptop. I'm running Windows XP and I wonder if you could guide me through the steps I need to do. I know you need to go to "properties" then "settings" then chose Monitor #2. Then I'm lost. All I can get is my wallpaper on the TV screen and it doesn't even cover the whole screen. Can you tell me what I have to do next to switch to the TV Monitor?

EDITOR'S NOTE: I would try changing the screen resolution.

Hey bob, i've been searching frantically online for some sort of help on this matter. I just got home from best buy where I purchased a new 42" LCD TV for the sole purpose of using it as a computer monitor as an extension from my laptop. Prior to that I was using a 25" computer monitor, but when I heard you could use a TV as a computer monitor I was all over the idea because I use my monitor for work and need tons of screen space. Anyways, once it was set up I dragged my cursor onto the other screen and that's when I noticed a tremendous amount of mouse cursor lag. There's no way I could deal with this this type of lag and am wondering if there is any way to change my computer settings for the mouse speed and response to be equivalent to that of my laptop display? Thanks for your help.

I am trying to hook my tv to my pc, all I get is the desktop picture on my tv with no icons. What am I doing wrong thanks.

Demos' what your seeing is the second screen.

if you move your mouse to the right far enough you will see it in the second screen, for instance you can put a movie on one screen by opening Windows Media Player and move it to the second screen and then still seeing your normal desktop on the first screen, in your settings you can determine what monitor is your main screen in the appearance settings in windows.

hope this helps

Hi there,
Ive searched and searched and can find no info on this...I have my laptop hooked up to my 50" tv and everything works fine....but I'm wondering if there are going to be anylongterm( harmful) effects??

thanks!

Hi,

I am using my tv as a monitor, I have separate speakers that sounds come out through, but i cannot get the sounds to come out of my tv/monitor.

Can you please advise me on how to do this.

Thanks

Hi Bob!

Thank you for trying to help. I have a question. I have a 2004 Toshiba 27AF45 CRT television. I bought a rgb vga (one end is rgb, other vga) cable and tried to use the color stream to make the tv the monitor for my laptop. I am trying to hook this up for my mom, she likes to watch netflix on my tv, and I am moving. What would you recommend? Her laptop is a 2008 Gateway, I am not sure what model. Please help!!

EDITOR'S NOTE: You didn't say what happened when you tried, or if you tried...

Hi,
I have a Philips 50PF9630A Plasma TV and I am trying to use it as my monitor for my computer. I am having trouble getting the computer to use the entire display. It currently stretches the length of the TV but there is unused space height wise. I have got this to work before by using a program to adjust the display settings of my computer but I can not find that program or know which settings to choose. Any ideas?
Thanks!

I have received from my father a 42 inch Daytek LCD HD tv,except for cartoons the tv image looks horrible
tried to ajust image but image was still not good.
So i use it as a monitor with my desktop and the image is perfect (dont know about gaming) but for the rest of what i do on the PC I would never go back to a 21 inch monitor.

hey ,

I have a laptop only with HDMI and VGA ports and a CRT TV with only RCA ports. I want to connect the Laptop to the TV. I also have a VGA to 3 RCA cable( Actually RGB cable). Its of no use as it only gives grainy output and nothing else.

Please Advice.