Hooking up a pc to my flat screen

[Gas One]

Ya if you got a pc input then you are straight. You should check out your manual and see exactly what resolutions it supports for PC because some of them are different and don't always support your full resolutions or they have weird resolutions specifically for PCs.

aiight cool shit. my computer isnt very new (so i would think the tv would support whatever my pc can put out. but shit i can be wrong like you say.

do graphics cards on your pc play a part in your overall visual performance on the hdtv?

im just asking because maybe i should buy a completely new video card if it will help with the video? i wouldnt be against shelling out a 100 for a new graphics/video card if its gonna help.

also off topic...wtf is the usb port on the front of my cable box for? lol

im full of questions today my bad..but i know nothing about the shit really

 

[kayvee]

^ i have one in front of my cable box too, i havent figured what its for but i havent bothered much either.

i do know the usb port on my tv was for software updates. it worked perfectly too.

~k.

 

[SuiPSYedKing]

Read your manual for the tv it should say whats the best resolution & refresh rate to put the computer on.

IE. My 37" Vizio best used w/ 1366x768 w/ refresh rate 60

 

[TheMostVILE]

aiight cool shit. my computer isnt very new (so i would think the tv would support whatever my pc can put out. but shit i can be wrong like you say.

do graphics cards on your pc play a part in your overall visual performance on the hdtv?

im just asking because maybe i should buy a completely new video card if it will help with the video? i wouldnt be against shelling out a 100 for a new graphics/video card if its gonna help.

also off topic...wtf is the usb port on the front of my cable box for? lol

Yes graphics cards play a role. If you have a shitty old one the chances are that the highest resolution it can get won't be close to 1080p. or whatever your tv is. Though alot still will display a 720p resolution. Which isn't terrible really unless its a big screen. Spending $100 on a new graphics may help, depends on how old your computer is though really, if your pc doesn't support pci-express I wouldn't even bother and just throw that $100 into building or buying a newer PC.

We have usb ports on the boxes here too but you can't do shit with them. I imagine its used for some kind of updating or something stupid like that. Would be nice if they would let us copy our recorded shit onto a flash card but I don't see that happening ever lmfao... Makes me want my own DVR

 

[Gas One]

ahh so its like a refresh rate deal...aiight ill peep the manual like you and the mostvile said. i just want the best picture possible. if i have to buy a new computer i dont care. if not of course thats better.

edit: new post above me, ill peep.

 

[Gas One]

Yes graphics cards play a role. If you have a shitty old one the chances are that the highest resolution it can get won't be close to 1080p. or whatever your tv is. Though alot still will display a 720p resolution. Which isn't terrible really unless its a big screen. Spending $100 on a new graphics may help, depends on how old your computer is though really, if your pc doesn't support pci-express I wouldn't even bother and just throw that $100 into building or buying a newer PC.

We have usb ports on the boxes here too but you can't do shit with them. I imagine its used for some kind of updating or something stupid like that. Would be nice if they would let us copy our recorded shit onto a flash card but I don't see that happening ever lmfao... Makes me want my own DVR

yeah hmm...i might just have to cop a whole new computer.i really want it to perform at its best possible visuals. i mean id love to just grab a graphics card if its gonna help but like you say, shit...new desktops ate 399-499...and thats a 1/4th of the pay..might as well do that

 

[MKB]

This thread has a lot of bad information in it. LCD TV's do not have issues with burn in just like a LCD monitor, Plasma TV's can have an image burned into them. So you don't need to worry about messing up the TV if you have an LCD (you don't even need a screen saver). As for the VGA cable just about any will work as long as your TV accepts a VGA. They do have a few different standards like SVGA, XVGA..., but any VGA cable should work as long as it says it supports the resolution you need. You can get your cable here for a good price:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10201
If you have a DVI port on your TV and PC that would be better than VGA or if you have HDMI on your computer that is even better.

Also for the audio connection you just need a Y-adapter or a cable that goes from a headphone plug to two rca's. If your PC has a fiber optic or digital audio type plug (can't remember what it is called but it is the orange one that looks like an RCA) that is the best connection. You can also get these cables from the site above for a really good price.

 

[MKB]

yeah hmm...i might just have to cop a whole new computer.i really want it to perform at its best possible visuals. i mean id love to just grab a graphics card if its gonna help but like you say, shit...new desktops ate 399-499...and thats a 1/4th of the pay..might as well do that

Shit a lot of stuff was posted while I was writing all that. But anyways you really shouldn't need a better graphics card to connect your PC in 1080p. PC's use higher resolutions than TV's. I have an old ass Dell Inspiron with a P4 connected to my TV and I am using the onboard Intel graphics with no problem. I am also able to play HD video without a problem. Before you buy a new computer connect the one you have and see how you like it you can even downlad a sample of HD video from the Microsoft's website just to make sure it runs smoothly.

 

[MKB]

Also you can use a Wired Xbox 360 remote with your PC and play emulators on it. I love playing N64 with my Xbox remote and not having to mess around with game cartridges.

 

[TONY206]

This thread is filled with so much FAIL, I'll only address one problem.

Think about this... why would your LCD TV fuck up with a still image if your LCD monitor doesn't?

 

[Likwid]

^^^ I was just going to say how messed up info is getting put out and how alot of terms are not being used correctly, besides everyone is confusing each other too.

It's real easy, take a look at your video out options on your pc, then look at your video input options on your tv, look for matches obviously. If you have more than one match, go with the best quality option whether it's HDMI, DVI, VGA etc. Most likely you will have at least the VGA option. As far as audio, do the same thing. After your physical connections are done, mess with your resolution settings in windows and your TV to get the best fit.

 

[Gas One]

yeah i hear you @ lesbianyayo i was tryna fig that out?

but ive heard people tell me its true and it can fuck up my tv...so hell if i know!

 

[TONY206]

yeah i hear you @ lesbianyayo i was tryna fig that out?

but ive heard people tell me its true and it can fuck up my tv...so hell if i know!

That wasn't the worse one, so I addressed it. There is a chance, but it's rare and not the same shit as a plasma because it's different technology.

lol @ leave it on it'll go into sleep mode! That's your settings you fucking ignoramus. Set your computer to whatever you want it to act after x amount of idle time.

OK I'll stop now before I attack a bunch of others lol.

 

[marty50]

is there a cable for a regualr tv that aint hdtv? i want to hook up my comp to my regualr tv.

i would assume that i can get some computer rca plug to the tv???

 

[marty50]

Also for the audio connection you just need a Y-adapter or a cable that goes from a headphone plug to two rca's. If your PC has a fiber optic or digital audio type plug (can't remember what it is called but it is the orange one that looks like an RCA) that is the best connection. You can also get these cables from the site above for a really good price.

yea, hey, i got one of those headphone y-adapter rca plugs for the audio from hedpone in computer to rca imputs in tv.

now what about the actual visual video (yellow rca cable) for the comp to the tv?? do they have a yellow cable taht goe sto thecomputer tothe yellow rca input vagina thing on the tv, i think they call it a female *maybe???.

 

[Likwid]

input vagina

 

[ColdBlooded]

so theres no way to avoid that beyond NOT having a repetitive image in the same place for an extended period of time?

thats just what hdtv's do?

i ask because my chicks screen saver aint burnt into her shit...or is it just a 'it might happen' thing

It has nothing to do with being HD.

A screen saver is called a screen saver for a reason. Because it is a moving image that prevents screen burn - thus SAVING your SCREEN.

If you have a Plasma TV and you leave windows open all the time all day long you may start to see some screen burn from the tool bar or icons or something. A persistent stagnant image is what causes screen burn in.

If you turn your TV off or use a screen saver this should not happen.

If you have an LCD TV your screen burn chances are much lower.



For example on an old "regular" TV my grandma got screen burn from playing Dr Mario because only the falling pills move the rest of the image on the screen in stagnant. If you leave it up long enough - paused, playing, whatever it can burn that image in.

 

[Gas One]

cool, thanks

 

[FatBlunts209]

i give up..

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

i give up..

LOL...on what? Its REALLY not that hard. You need a) a video connection and b) an audio connection. Thats it! The video connection is done by using a VGA cable or a DVI cable, depending on what your PC has and what the TV has. For your audio, there are several choices and really is determined by your TV. OR, you can hook it ALL up through your A/V reciever if you ave one of those.

If your VGA card has HDMI on it, you can do it that way to your HDTV, and cut out ALL the hassles.