i want to be able to sit on my bed with my wireless keyboard and mouse and see my computer screen on my television. if that is possible what part do i need and where can i get it?
2007-01-09 12:27:37 · 11 answers · asked by mk42290 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I believe you would need a DVI cable to connect your computer monitor to your tv, if you want to set it up that way.
2007-01-09 12:32:19 · answer #1 · answered by chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on what type of television you have and what type of inputs are available. A lot of newer televisions (especially HD ones) are actually monitors. Some don't even include TV tuners, but instead rely on the converter box to convert the signal and transfer it to the monitor via component video cable, HDMI, or some other type of cable connection. What you need to do is convert the output from your computer (typically 15 pin serial connections) and convert it somehow to whatever inputs are required for your TV/monitor. Some computers may have an S-Video out connection, in which case you could (if available) connect to an S-Video connection on your TV (with the appropriate S-Video cable).
If not, you may require a special converter such as an S-video adapter. Check here (http://www.svideo.com/pc2tv.html) for some more information and specific products.
Note that you may need to adjust your display settings to 600x800, especially if you have a CRT TV.
2007-01-09 12:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by Carter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your video card has an s-video output port and your TV has an s-video input port, I believe you just need to buy an s-video cable and plug it in. s-video cables are pretty inexpensive and very easily found, either on the web or at your local electronics store. If either of them doesn't have s-video, it might be a little more troublesome.
An s-video port is round and looks sort of similar to a mouse or keyboard port.
2007-01-09 12:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by Evan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in all honesty it's not worth the investment as the results will not be what you woud expect. TV programs are all togeather diffrent than what your computer puts out.
Try web tv and maybe you would like it better than buying a bunch of add ons. You may also just think about a very large monitor. Search http://www.ebay.com for monitors. I think this would be your best bet in the end.
2007-01-09 12:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by TEX 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are graphics cards that have TV OUT functions. If yours does not, they are cheap.
But I guarentee you will not like the results of viewing your computer on a TV screen. A TV screen has a very low resolition.
2007-01-09 12:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
countless the present images playing cards have DVI. So save round. and flow with a Samsung television their show is the perfect (believe me). you even ought to recollect that the pixel high quality of video show gadgets are better than the pixel high quality of television's.
2016-12-02 01:46:36 · answer #6 · answered by abigail 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u need a new pci card i would get an ATI Radeon 128 / 512MB TV-out PCI-Express Video card its great it will coast alot at a store but check ebay.com for one it would be around 67 dollars
2007-01-09 12:34:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a TV out card or a video card with TV out, but it isn't a great solution.
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only if you have a video card with a video output in it.
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I believe you would need a DVI cable to connect your computer monitor to your tv, if you want to set it up that way.
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There are graphics cards that have TV OUT functions. If yours does not, they are cheap.
But I guarentee you will not like the results of viewing your computer on a TV screen. A TV screen has a very low resolition.
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yes u need a new pci card i would get an ATI Radeon 128 / 512MB TV-out PCI-Express Video card its great it will coast alot at a store but check ebay.com for one it would be around 67 dollars
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If your video card has an s-video output port and your TV has an s-video input port, I believe you just need to buy an s-video cable and plug it in. s-video cables are pretty inexpensive and very easily found, either on the web or at your local electronics store. If either of them doesn't have s-video, it might be a little more troublesome.
An s-video port is round and looks sort of similar to a mouse or keyboard port.
2007-01-09 12:39:24 · answer #8 · answered by Navid3000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can get a TV out card or a video card with TV out, but it isn't a great solution.
2007-01-09 12:31:22 · answer #9 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of TV do you have ?
In all , ways you must found output socket from graphic card
If you have HD LCD TV
- You can connect your PC by VGA Cable , S-Video Cable or ... , you must connect your cable between Graphic card output and your HD LCD input
- if you have Projection TV you must get output graphic card from Video output with cable to ( Video Input ) TV ( see behind of your TV )
- In both you can use S-Video Cable too
- Now you want get audio output , you can use audio card output and then connect it to your HiFi with Stereo Audio - Cable or ....
Help :
- VGA Cable - > ( http://jcmi2001.umin.ac.jp/manual/VGA_cable.jpg )
- Audio - Video Cable -> http://www.accessorywarehouse.com/images/photos/audio-video-cable-gold-L.jpg )
- S-Video Cable : (http://www.donaldlee.net/pix/expat_tips/s-video_cable.jpg )
- S-Video Socket : ( http://coloredhome.com/video/s-video_luma_croma.JPG )
- Projection TV -> ( see right corner : http://www.collegewicca.com/newsfiles/images/HDTV.jpg )
- HD LCD TV -> ( http://www.avfesta.com/images/report/23/sony-bravia.jpg )
- Graphic Card Output - > ( http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data/articles/2005/1730/T8000w_reariobottom.jpg )
In this picture you can see both output socket , left one is for VGA cable and right one for Video - Audio cable
- More cable -> ( http://www.svideo.com/pc2tv.html )
Good Luck
2007-01-09 12:50:28 · answer #10 · answered by mehradhm1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋