Lcd Tv??

[imported_sambuka187]

Can you connect a pc to a lcd tv? And if so what does the tv need to be able to connect and what specs would it need? any info would be great..

[mlkmnz]

Re: Lcd Tv??

Can you connect a pc to a lcd tv? And if so what does the tv need to be able to connect and what specs would it need? any info would be great..

Well that depends, there are a lot of variables involving both your TV and graphics card. Here are the options, your hardware may not support all of them:
-S-video out on your graphics card to s-video in on TV
-DVI to DVI between your PC and TV
-VGA to VGA between your PC and TV
-DVI on your PC to HDMI on TV (required DVI to HDMI cable)
-HDMI to HDMI between PC and TV (would be very rare to have this)

Bascially, S-video will be the most common connection most graphics cards and TVs have. If its a new LCD TV it will have a HDMI port, so you would need a DVI to HDMI cable.

But really, your question is not very specific, if you can provide any more information then I might be able to help a bit more as the settings on both your PC and TV could be any number of a hundred things.

[imported_sambuka187]

Re: Lcd Tv??

Thanks for the reply sorry for not been more specific about the tv. The problem is i do not have the tv but im considering buying one. Ive seen the dell 30 inch pc monitor for around £1200 and was thinking for that price would i be better getting a tv and connecting that up to the pc. If you know any good lcds for pcs please post them also would there be a difference in quality between say the dell 30inch monitor and like a decent 32inch tv.

I just dont want to get the dell 30inch although it looks great and then realise for the same money i could of got like a 42 inch plasma.

[Sir. bzb]

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I just dont want to get the dell 30inch although it looks great and then realise for the same money i could of got like a 42 inch plasma.

Just remember the Dell is a monitor and not a TV. The Dell will kick the pants out of the TV for resolution but you do need a nuclear powered graphics card to play games at the monitors native res. You also need a dual link DVI capable graphics card (not the same as haveing two dvi outputs) to allow for the res- which may be another cost for you.
If your into graphics, modelling etc the uber res will put more of a smile on your face than a 42" TV.. essentially if you watch TV more than you play the PC go with the TV. The Dell doesnt come with the connectivity of a TV either which is also a bit of pain.
If you can see the Dell in the flesh and ask you self how practicle 2560*1600 actually is? The 24" Dell is a more practicle for most PC use.