Connecting a HD TV to a PC
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Re: Connecting a HD TV to a PCWhat connection do they have?(Original post by Alux)
I have an HD tv, which i'd like to connect to my PC. Obviously i'd like to get the best quality possible, do I just need a cable?
Thanks.
TV has the same connection that my Monitor does. -
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I do it via DVI to HDMI all the time.(Original post by Alux)
I have an HD tv, which i'd like to connect to my PC. Obviously i'd like to get the best quality possible, do I just need a cable?
Thanks.
TV has the same connection that my Monitor does.
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Re: Connecting a HD TV to a PCIf you have DVI or HDMI on your PC no worries, just get any cable that'll fit.
If it's VGA and there's no vga on your TV, you'll need either an adaptor or a new graphics card. The adaptor can't be a passive one (so not a simple cable) as it has to change analogue to digital. The correct type of adaptor costs more than you'd expect, so if you play games anyway you might as well invest in a new graphics card. -
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Re: Connecting a HD TV to a PCYep(Original post by Alux)
I have DVI, HDMI and VGA on my TV.
So I just buy a DVI to HDMI cable / vga cable and im good to go?
My gfx card is pretty good. -
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Re: Connecting a HD TV to a PCYeah, pretty much.(Original post by Alux)
I have DVI, HDMI and VGA on my TV.
So I just buy a DVI to HDMI cable / vga cable and im good to go?
My gfx card is pretty good. I wouldn't use VGA.
Remember, DVI is video only. HDMI does audio also. -
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Re: Connecting a HD TV to a PCI just used HDMI to HDMI, but it depends on your graphics card.(Original post by Alux)
I have an HD tv, which i'd like to connect to my PC. Obviously i'd like to get the best quality possible, do I just need a cable?
Thanks.
TV has the same connection that my Monitor does.
