Connecting a computer to the tv

Oblivion · 09-16-2006, 12:22 PM

Ok guys i live in hong kong but we hate the tv so we tried to get a slingbox... the slingbox works on the computer but we would really like to be able to hook it up to the tv... i tried using the monitor cord... the blue on and connect it to the computer and the tv.. but that didnt work (i tried all the different tv settings) i am wonerding if i forgot something or what but i tried and it doesnt work....

Any help would be great
thanks

Trizoy · 09-16-2006, 12:55 PM

The only way you might be able to do this is with S-video out from the Computer to the TV, and then using an audio signal on a seperate line.

Oblivion · 09-16-2006, 03:21 PM

but where do u plug an s-video cable into your computer... i am pretty sure my computer does not have an s-video port

**The_Other_One** · 09-16-2006, 03:21 PM

So you do have a VGA input on your TV(the blue connection like what your monitor uses) If so, read up on it in the manual. It's got to be one of the input modes.

Also, you didn't specify how you connected it. Where you using your current computer? Was it setup as the primary or secondary monitor(if you had two outputs) If it was setup as secondary, you might need to simply enable it though the advanced display setup.

And don't use S-Video if you can use VGA. The quality is MUCH lower.

diduknowthat · 09-16-2006, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oblivion

but where do u plug an s-video cable into your computer... i am pretty sure my computer does not have an s-video port

if your computer is the one in your sig, then you definetly do have an S-video port. I'm not sure if 7800gt's have vivo, if not, then the S-video port is probably the one between your two other outputs (1 DVI, 1 VGA?). If it has vivo, then you connect a special vivo connector, should be included with your card, into the vivo port between the 2 other outputs, then you plug the s-video cable into the S-video out port.

**The_Other_One** · 09-16-2006, 05:40 PM

diduknowthat - I'm quite sure all 7800GT's have Vivo... That in/out cable can be confusing

diduknowthat · 09-16-2006, 05:48 PM

Lol true, look very closely on the connector, mine has a little arrow on it pointing in and out, but still took me a few minutes to figure things out

09-16-2006, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oblivion Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 124	Connecting a computer to the tv Ok guys i live in hong kong but we hate the tv so we tried to get a slingbox... the slingbox works on the computer but we would really like to be able to hook it up to the tv... i tried using the monitor cord... the blue on and connect it to the computer and the tv.. but that didnt work (i tried all the different tv settings) i am wonerding if i forgot something or what but i tried and it doesnt work.... Any help would be great thanks __________________ Case: Lian Li 65B Hard Drive: Western Digital Raptor Processor: AMD Athlon 3800+ Motherboard: DFI Lanparty Video Card: eVGA Nvidia 7800 GT Screen: 19" RAM: 2 GB Mouse: Logitech MX518 Keyboard: Logitech G15 PSU: Asys 650W

09-16-2006, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,663	The only way you might be able to do this is with S-video out from the Computer to the TV, and then using an audio signal on a seperate line. __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

09-16-2006, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Oblivion Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 124	but where do u plug an s-video cable into your computer... i am pretty sure my computer does not have an s-video port __________________ Case: Lian Li 65B Hard Drive: Western Digital Raptor Processor: AMD Athlon 3800+ Motherboard: DFI Lanparty Video Card: eVGA Nvidia 7800 GT Screen: 19" RAM: 2 GB Mouse: Logitech MX518 Keyboard: Logitech G15 PSU: Asys 650W

09-16-2006, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	So you do have a VGA input on your TV(the blue connection like what your monitor uses) If so, read up on it in the manual. It's got to be one of the input modes. Also, you didn't specify how you connected it. Where you using your current computer? Was it setup as the primary or secondary monitor(if you had two outputs) If it was setup as secondary, you might need to simply enable it though the advanced display setup. And don't use S-Video if you can use VGA. The quality is MUCH lower. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

09-16-2006, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	diduknowthat - I'm quite sure all 7800GT's have Vivo... That in/out cable can be confusing __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

09-16-2006, 05:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,460	Lol true, look very closely on the connector, mine has a little arrow on it pointing in and out, but still took me a few minutes to figure things out __________________ Dell Latitude XT Convertible Tablet Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2ghz CPU 3GB DDR2 677 Memory 120GB 1.8" PATA Hard Drive ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Graphics 12.1" WXGA LED Touch Screen N-Trig Capacitive Touch/Active Digitizer

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