I have a 37" High Definition Television with a 1080i (1920 x 1080 Pixel) Display, it has a slot for a male VGA component and as does my PC, is it possible to link my PC and my HDTV together so my HDTV is getting used as a monitor and still have it show in HD (i.e. Have my computers display show up in 1080i resolution), or would I need to lower the resolution, use a different cable or just not do it altogether? And also, HDMI cables are NOT an option, my computer and graphic card doesnt have a slot for them, I awate a reply, thank you.
2007-11-23 10:28:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
I'm fairly certain my GFX card can reach 1920 x 1080 pixels, I'll be more specific... Can I at least REACH that resolution, although not in HD is it possible to have that resolution on my HDTV and work?
2007-11-23 10:45:06 · update #1
a 1080i tv is not 1920x1080. that resolution is 1080p. you have a 720p hdtv. yes you can still do that. the maximum resolution of ur 720p tv is 1366x768. run a vga cable from your computer to the vga port on your tv.
unlike what other ignorant people(who should not be talking about things they dont know about) said, a vga cable is capable of displaying hd. all computer resolutions are hd, and most people use vga to connect to a monitor.
the people that answered this question so far know nothing about the topic
2007-11-23 11:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of a high resolution VGA cable. My old 1280x1024 HDTV ready 4:3 monitor (which looks the same using VGA or DVI) has more pixels than my 1366x768 HDTV (which works with my laptop using a plain old VGA cable). But many newer monitors actually have more pixels than 1920x1080 resolution of 1080p. So it is probably advertising hype for expensive (profitable) cables. For my monitor, a less expensive flexible DVI cable that came with my up converting DVD player actually works better than a more expensive thick stiff Monster cable (which seems to stress the sockets or my video card, making video not work at times). For the DVD player I am now using a $26 Phillips gold plated DVI to HDMI cable that I got some place like Wal-Mart or Target.
2016-04-05 05:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry about posting VGA was not capable of HD, I incorrectly assumed that it was not capable since the newer outputs of DVI and HDMI tout that they are the HD outputs.
Jake, however is a bit rude in his correction. Tact is a skill that takes time though, and hopefully he will learn :).
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VGA is not capable of HD
You can find many video cards with HD outputs however under the $100 range. NVidia cards are generally the most stable.
Look for a card with DVI or HDMI connections. Video cards that have RGB out are typically a good bit more expensive.
The GeForce 8400 might be a good choice. It should still be under $100 and supports up to 1920x1200 resolution. It has DVI-I, VGA, and HDTV outputs.
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Jason
2007-11-23 10:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jason 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋
U will not get HD graphic for sure, but resolution will depend on yor graphic card support for external monitor and normally it is high
2007-11-23 10:37:59 · answer #4 · answered by Lost In Space 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
You would get decent graphics using VGA, but not HD quality.
2007-11-23 10:32:52 · answer #5 · answered by cld 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
vga cable isn't capable of 1080 resolution "i" or "p".
2007-11-23 10:32:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
If you have a flat screen TV,yes you can.
2007-11-23 10:37:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋