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Connecting a PC to a TV


CJ

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I am confused :blink:

 

I want to connect my (oldish) PC to my (newish) LCD TV but to do so it says I need to use a DVI to HDNI cable. It also says that VGA connection is not supported.

 

I am pretty sure that I only have a VGA output from my PC and so my question is, can I get an adaptor to make my VGA cable into a DVI to HDMI cable and if so, will it work OK?

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Not trying to state the obvious, but does your TV have a PC input? (Big blue one) - I'm guessing not, so what outputs do you have from your PC?... By VGA, do you mean the blue one? (DVI's a white one) - S-Video's a small round black thing...

 

Sorry if I'm getting into tellytubbies sucking eggs sort of thing :D

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Not trying to state the obvious, but does your TV have a PC input? (Big blue one) - I'm guessing not, so what outputs do you have from your PC?... By VGA, do you mean the blue one? (DVI's a white one) - S-Video's a small round black thing...

 

Sorry if I'm getting into tellytubbies sucking eggs sort of thing :D

 

Don't worry about the sucking eggs thing - this is definitely a case of me knowing next to FA :)

 

The TV has 2 x scart inputs and 2 x HDMI inputs. The PC has just a VGA (blue) output which currently runs to my monitor.

 

Does that make sense?

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It does... As far as I know (And being too lazy to do a google), I don't think there's a VGA (Blue) -> HDMI adapter, I'd initially suggest swopping the graphics card for one with a DVI output (A white one), and then getting a DVI -> HDMI adapter...

 

Does your PC monitor have any other inputs? (I'm hoping you'll say it's got a DVI input), and how close is it to your TV? Reason I ask is as a bonus of this, you might be able to get your PC output on your TV too :) (pr0n on your sofa :D)

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