Author Topic: Hooking computer up to TV (Read 519 times)

cav58d · « **on:** April 26, 2007, 07:15:34 PM »

Is it possible to hook up your computer to your tv and play AH with your tv as a monitor?

Mr No Name · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2007, 07:16:55 PM »

standard tv looks like crap but its possible

1K3 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2007, 08:51:17 PM »

DO NOT use CRT and PLASMA display to connect to PC

LCD TV is a way to go.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:10:57 PM »

Yes but as explained it would look like crap.

The cheapest way that I found would be to get a second video card that has a TV out on it. They even make them with the digital connection. Heck a PCI radeon 9000 is what I have as a second video card.

Set it up in the ATI tools to "clone" and it will put on your TV whatever is on your computer screen.

Again it looks like crap (except for movies) and you won't be able to read any of the text.

Viking · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:45:21 PM »

All (or most) new LCD TVs have DV-I or VGA connections, so plugging the computer in would be no different than with a normal monitor. On older CRT TVs there would be no point of doing so, except to watch DivX movies I suppose.

AWMac · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:49:28 PM »

Watta cheap arse bastage... Dammmm go and buy a good Monitor!!!!

Bet you hide in windmills too.

Mac

Is the rest of you as tight as your wallet?

DA98 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:53:19 PM »

I have a 32" LCD with VGA in... I use it as TV and monitor, even simultaneously. At 1280x768 it looks gorgeous, and I don't have any problem when reading text from my sofa, 6 or 7 feet away

rpm · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2007, 11:38:43 PM »

If your gonna use a TV it should be an LCD.

BigGun · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2007, 09:59:38 AM »

Get an Epson Moviemate 33...works great

BigGun · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2007, 10:00:10 AM »

Get an Epson Moviemate 33...works great

Sting138 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2007, 11:46:31 AM »

If your video card has s-video out it will work but like everyone else said you'll prolly get crappy resolution!

68Hawk · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2007, 12:51:52 PM »

Most Tvs run at 640x480 resolution. The best thing is to get a projector like someone else suggested, make sure its a good one (especially if it can do higher resolutions), make sure you have s-video out on your video card and then find yourself a nice big white wall.

Arrange flight controls and speakers as needed.

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2007, 02:20:40 PM »

I have a mitsubishi 52"

with an (ATI VGA to component) connector, and the picture is awsome for AH, IL2, LFS ...

I tried SVGA, it looks like crap, don't bother.

cpxxx · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2007, 03:47:29 PM »

I have an LG 32" LCD that can double as a monitor. I haven't tried it yet but it should be good. CRT would be crap. I've seen it used a couple of times and it's not worth it.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2007, 05:11:56 PM »

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Originally posted by cpxxx
I have an LG 32" LCD that can double as a monitor. I haven't tried it yet but it should be good. CRT would be crap. I've seen it used a couple of times and it's not worth it.

How do you like the "LG"?

I keep seeing more and more people with them.
Near as I can tell they all look great or as good as any other brand I've seen.