shermanator 4 #1 January 21, 2009 we just got a new tv, and it advertises, 'can hook up your computer' and has a vga port. If I go and buy one, will I be able to actually read the text, or will it be just as cruddy image as the S video that I tried? Is there any way to get a clear decent quality from my desktop to the tv, without spending a lot of money?CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 January 21, 2009 Is it a HDTV? If not you are stuck at low resolution and cruddy graphics. I suspect it is a HD but lets confirm if it is a HD is it 720p or 1080i/p? HD will be better then your old TV but unless your computer has a graphics card that can run at the native resolution your TV is at you will have some blurryness. How large is your new TV? That plays into it also.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #3 January 21, 2009 The tv is a vizio *i know, not the best, but was a good price* It is 32" 1080P. If this link works, it is THIS ONECLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #4 January 21, 2009 Like phree said, the next thing you need to know is if your graphic card supports 1920 x 1080 resolution.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #5 January 21, 2009 Quote The tv is a vizio *i know, not the best, but was a good price* It is 32" 1080P. If this link works, it is THIS ONEAssuming your graphics card is capable it should be able to display at 1920x1080. Having said that if possible I would connect to the display with DVI --> HDMI if you're computer has a DVI output in lieu of VGA. Of course without additional specs about the computer I can't tell what you can or can't do with it. ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #6 January 21, 2009 I have a 55' 1080p Sony display with a SVGA port on the back. I just used a LCD monitor cable to connect it to my TV and I run the 1/8th inch phono jack from the output of my laptop to my TV to provide audio. Most likely if you are running a desktop that is no more than 3 years old, theres a great chance your computer will display the resolution required to extend your monitor to the TV. I had did this before on an older HDTV and even though the resolution was supported, the image looked like the back of a monkeys ass because it was an interlaced signal as compared to a progressive. The difference between the two is that with an interlaced signal your TV will scan every other line in one pass and then come back with another pass and scan the other half. However, with a progressive signal it scans every line in one pass and now I use my laptop to watch movies I download from my bit torrent client so it saves time from me having to encode them into DVD format and burn them on a disk. This saves time and actually looks way better than my older hdtv did in the past. I am an IT consultant so if you have any more questions shoot me a message anytime... Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
