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Using my LCD TV as a monitor
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Daniel408
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8. January 2008 @ 12:02 |
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Hey everyone,
I've got a old PC that i want to stream videos onto my TV. I've got a monitor cable that i used with my laptop. on my laptop all you have to do is press the function button for presentation mode. on the PCs keyboard there is no such button. does anyone know how to do this or can it not be done.
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Warcrack
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8. January 2008 @ 12:35 |
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Need a little more info to help you...
What kind of video card is it ?
ATI and Nvidia both have "control panels" that allow you to setup a 2nd device to use for output.
You have to go into that and setup your TV that way.
I believe "displays" will be in the ATI Cat centre and you should be able to detect your TV.
It is alot easier if you have a DVI port on your video card and HDMI on the LCD TV. then you can get a DVI -> HDMI cable and it is pretty much plug and play.
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Daniel408
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8. January 2008 @ 13:55 |
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i've just looked on www.pcservicecall.co.uk had they say i have a Intel 845G integrated graphics, do you reckon that'll work?
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Daniel408
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8. January 2008 @ 14:14 |
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actually, just tried turning it on and there is nothing happening. there is power on the board, i think the switch might be faulty but i don't really know the motherboard that well, not really up to date with knowlage either, any ideas
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Warcrack
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8. January 2008 @ 15:58 |
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hmmm thats always fun.....
First off, not sure if that on board card would work.
You may want to see if there is any drivers or utilities that would allow you to do this. Or if you get your motherboard problem fixed you can buy a cheap ATI card with DVI out and do what I suggested above with the cable.
Also.... If you have a viewsonic LCD TV I have seen them not work correctly if using the VGA port and any of the video ins (S-video) on the TV. My father had this issue with his and it is considered normal by Viewsonic.
in regards to the MB (motherboard) what kind of board is it ? socket ? or what CPU is in it ? If it is an older MB it could be done for dinner. Many boards made a while back had cheapo capacitors on them that start to bubble and fail. This would case the problem you have or.. could be a bad power supply.. if you have another power supply you could try that. All depends how much trouble it is and if it is really worth it?
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8. January 2008 @ 18:21 |
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You will only be able to use a direct VGA connection, as Intel integrated graphics does not have an S-Video connector.
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celtboy
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9. January 2008 @ 12:34 |
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sorry to jump in guys, but iv the same problem,but i want to connect a second tv to pc??? won't pick it up??
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9. January 2008 @ 12:37 |
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What TV and Graphics card do you have?
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celtboy
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9. January 2008 @ 12:53 |
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hope thats to me:) well tv is a samsung syncmaster 255w hd ready..not sure bout card,where would i find out??
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9. January 2008 @ 12:57 |
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Yep, it's to you.
Go to your device manager, and look under display adapters.
You can get to your device manager by right clicking on my computer and going Manage. Then simply click Device Manager
Update: I can't find an existance of a 255w. Do you mean 225bw?
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celtboy
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9. January 2008 @ 12:59 |
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nvidia geforce fx 5200, any help?
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9. January 2008 @ 13:00 |
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celtboy
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9. January 2008 @ 13:04 |
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no mine is a 225mw 22in hd ready tv, but nearly same..
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9. January 2008 @ 13:09 |
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So this one then?
http://www.into-lcd-monitors.com/public/...ampaign=froogle
You can connect your PC to that monitor in a number of different ways:
Direct VGA cable
Direct DVI cable (if your card has one, not all 5200s do)
VGA - component adapter
These ways are preferable as they allow the TV to be used as a high resolution monitor, with a good quality picture.
You can also use:
S-Video to component adapter
Direct S-Video cable
S-Video to composite adapter
S-Video to Scart adapter (if in europe)
These will mean the TV operates normally, but will only provide a standard definition picture.
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celtboy
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9. January 2008 @ 13:11 |
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celtboy
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9. January 2008 @ 13:15 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
So this one then?
http://www.into-lcd-monitors.com/public/...ampaign=froogle
You can connect your PC to that monitor in a number of different ways:
Direct VGA cable
Direct DVI cable (if your card has one, not all 5200s do)
VGA - component adapter
These ways are preferable as they allow the TV to be used as a high resolution monitor, with a good quality picture.
You can also use:
S-Video to component adapter
Direct S-Video cable
S-Video to composite adapter
S-Video to Scart adapter (if in europe)
These will mean the TV operates normally, but will only provide a standard definition picture.
ok but i want to use tv as norm, and just use it for movie streamin from pc etc...what should i do ..its connected but no pic, does it need driver??
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9. January 2008 @ 13:15 |
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Indeed, you can use any of the methods listed above. If you're not going to run a normal monitor off the PC, you may as well use the direct VGA cable. Those cables are quite cheap, and offer a decent high-res picture. The PC's probably not powerful enough to produce HD material, so don't bother with DVI.
If you don't have one already, you're looking for something like this
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/120703
You say it gives no picture. Assuming you're on the right AV channel for the cable you're using, the PC should give a signal at least initially when it's booting up, even if it doesn't once it enters windows. What resolution have you been running the PC at before you started using the TV?
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celtboy
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9. January 2008 @ 13:18 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
Indeed, you can use any of the methods listed above. If you're not going to run a normal monitor off the PC, you may as well use the direct VGA cable. Those cables are quite cheap, and offer a decent high-res picture. The PC's probably not powerful enough to produce HD material, so don't bother with DVI.
If you don't have one already, you're looking for something like this
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/120703
oh but i want to run both, and just use 22in for movies etc, but pc monitor would be off during that..
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celtboy
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9. January 2008 @ 13:19 |
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but what about the install driver cd???
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celtboy
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9. January 2008 @ 13:23 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
Indeed, you can use any of the methods listed above. If you're not going to run a normal monitor off the PC, you may as well use the direct VGA cable. Those cables are quite cheap, and offer a decent high-res picture. The PC's probably not powerful enough to produce HD material, so don't bother with DVI.
If you don't have one already, you're looking for something like this
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/120703
You say it gives no picture. Assuming you're on the right AV channel for the cable you're using, the PC should give a signal at least initially when it's booting up, even if it doesn't once it enters windows. What resolution have you been running the PC at before you started using the TV?
sorry m8 way over my head, can you break it down for me??? and how do i know what res??? well pc monitor is workin ok,but when i hit source for pc on 22in black blank scree,,,
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9. January 2008 @ 13:24 |
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In future, edit your posts to update them, rather than posting again.
If you have a PC monitor and TV hooked up to the PC at the same time, use a DVI cable instead (again, assuming your graphics card has one)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/45492
What cable are you currently using? "PC input" usually only considers VGA.
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celtboy
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9. January 2008 @ 13:29 |
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ye vga. sorry.
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9. January 2008 @ 13:30 |
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Do you have a DVI or S-Video cable to try instead?
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celtboy
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9. January 2008 @ 13:32 |
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na m8 don't have, but wot about the instalation cd, it won't even open...
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9. January 2008 @ 14:55 |
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The CD for what? Your graphics drivers? If it doesn't autorun, go into your CD drive and run Setup.exe
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