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Author:  killmoney [ Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:20 am ]
Post subject:  computer to lcd tv
ok i bought a dvi hdmi cable off a website and when i arrived i figured out i dont have
dvi on the back of my computer so i ordered a DVI-F to VGA-M Adapter and i pluged everything in and nothing no signal on the tv do have to mess with the computer or is something wrong?
Author:  RedVeil [ Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
Why do you buy a DVI-F to VGA-M Adapter when you don't have a DVI plug on the back of your computer?
What was your intention? Connect which device to which?
Author:  elchupacabra [ Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
RedVeil wrote:
What was your intention? Connect which device to which?


I think that the topic pretty much says that "computer to LCD tv". :mrgreen:

Now you are using: VGA -> DVI -> HDMI and it does not work, right? :)

I'm not totaly in to this conversion and HDMI thing, but could it be that your graphic card does not output a HDMI compatible signal? HDMI should transfer uncompressed video/audio with some kind of copy protection scheme if I'm correct. I believe, that you can't do what you want with a simple adapter thingy you are using.

A better site to search and ask questions would definitely be: http://www.videohelp.com :beerchug:
Author:  RedVeil [ Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
elchupacabra wrote:
RedVeil wrote:
What was your intention? Connect which device to which?


I think that the topic pretty much says that "computer to LCD tv". :mrgreen:
...


Doh, you are right. Sorry! :oops:
Here is what I could find for you killmoney: http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/02/08/ho ... your-hdtv/

Quote:
Before you plug in your cable from your PC to your HDTV, be sure to set the resolution to one that is compatible with your HDTV. If your computer monitor and your HDTV only share one common resolution, set it to that until after you get a picture on the HDTV, then change it to the desired resolution. When possible, always try to use the displays native resolution. For example on some HDTVs the native resolution is 1280x768.
Author:  killmoney [ Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
Now you are using: VGA -> DVI -> HDMI and it does not work

no it is dvi on one side and hdmi on the other so i ordered an adapter for vga that fits in the
back of the comp but nothing.and you said video card i dont got one is that the problem??
cuz video cards have dvi on them.
sorry if these are stupid questions but thanks for the help.
Author:  karstmobile [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
Is this a desktop? I'd just get a cheap card that has the connections you need. Will be better than the integrated you have now and provide you with more flexibility.
Author:  elchupacabra [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
killmoney wrote:
Now you are using: VGA -> DVI -> HDMI and it does not work

no it is dvi on one side and hdmi on the other so i ordered an adapter for vga that fits in the
back of the comp but nothing.


That's what I was trying to say. :lol:

killmoney wrote:
and you said video card i dont got one is that the problem??
cuz video cards have dvi on them.
sorry if these are stupid questions but thanks for the help.


You must have a video/graphic card in your pc, otherwise you don't need a monitor either. :) Older ones have a VGA jack, the newer ones have a DVI jack.

I would try that resolution thing RedVeil mentioned and maybe check if your TV supports computer input signals? :?
Author:  killmoney [ Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
thanks for the help. will any video card work do i need a fan on it cuz i leave my pc running all the time?
and where should i buy one ive been looking at newegg they got some cheap ones.thanks again :rock:
Author:  elchupacabra [ Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
What I was trying to say is: RedVeil probably meant video card = graphic card.
Author:  RedVeil [ Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
If I had said it, I would have meant it. :wink:

Simply lower the resolution of your desktop under windows - I am sure you know how to do that. Then plug in the cable and check if you get a signal. :beerchug:
Author:  ViSCeRaL [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
I connect my HTPC to my TV using DVI-HDMI and have found that there are certain graphics cards that just will not handshake with the TV. It's not down to resolution or anything else, just seems to be a case of the TV not liking the output from certain cards.
Author:  RedVeil [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:19 pm ]
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Hmmm, doesn't sound very logical though. :roll:
Author:  ViSCeRaL [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
No one can accuse computers of being logical. :lol:
Author:  killmoney [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
ViSCeRaL what kind of card did you get?and if it matters i got a 19 in samsung.
Author:  PC_Arcade [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:00 pm ]
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I use an Nvidia 8800gtx to connect to my TV using DVI to HDMI, works pretty well, BUT it would be nice if you could set independent resolutions on each monitor using Nvidia's (crappy) control panel :)
Author:  RedVeil [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
PC_Arcade wrote:
I use an Nvidia 8800gtx to connect to my TV using DVI to HDMI, works pretty well, BUT it would be nice if you could set independent resolutions on each monitor using Nvidia's (crappy) control panel :)

So you use the second jack to connect the TV to the computer and use the secondary display in windows to adjust the resolution?
That would also be a good solution for killmoney, if he's graphic card had two video output jacks. Does it have two killmoney?
Author:  ViSCeRaL [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
killmoney wrote:
ViSCeRaL what kind of card did you get?and if it matters i got a 19 in samsung.


It's a (very old) nVidia GeForce 5700 LE and the TV is a Toshiba 37" LCD. Couldn't get any ATi graphics card to handshake. :(
Author:  PC_Arcade [ Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:35 pm ]
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PC_Arcade wrote:
I use an Nvidia 8800gtx to connect to my TV using DVI to HDMI, works pretty well, BUT it would be nice if you could set independent resolutions on each monitor using Nvidia's (crappy) control panel :)


Aaaaannndddd I solved my own problem :lol:
Author:  killmoney [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
im thinking about buying this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814150249
tell me what u guys think.
Author:  elchupacabra [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: computer to lcd tv
I think you should read the reviews. :)

Quote:
Cons: Will not work with HDTV monitors even with a HDMI cable.


Edit: Looks like it depends on the monitor too.
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