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Hooking Up Tv to Computer
Jigrah
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I did a search but I fail at managing the right word choices to come up with optimal results.
My brother and I bought a 32" LCD HD tv and we were hooking it up to my computer. The hookup wasnt a problem, just plugged the S-video into my computer and whalla, video. However the video is not clear at all and very blurry. Actually, not completly true, playing dvd's and movies it looks great, but normal computer tasks are super blurry. I upped to resolution but all that did is make it so I had to scroll around the screen (the desktop was bigger then the tv itself) without giving a clearer view.
What do I need to look for, or how do I make the normal desktop look clear and sharp. Dvd's play just fine with sharp visuals, its just normal PC tasks that are lacking in clarity.
Also I am wanting to hook up good speakers, the whole surround sound bit, what brands would you all suggest, do I need to get a receiver with the speakers as well or can my computer do that?
Thanks, peace.
My brother and I bought a 32" LCD HD tv and we were hooking it up to my computer. The hookup wasnt a problem, just plugged the S-video into my computer and whalla, video. However the video is not clear at all and very blurry. Actually, not completly true, playing dvd's and movies it looks great, but normal computer tasks are super blurry. I upped to resolution but all that did is make it so I had to scroll around the screen (the desktop was bigger then the tv itself) without giving a clearer view.
What do I need to look for, or how do I make the normal desktop look clear and sharp. Dvd's play just fine with sharp visuals, its just normal PC tasks that are lacking in clarity.
Also I am wanting to hook up good speakers, the whole surround sound bit, what brands would you all suggest, do I need to get a receiver with the speakers as well or can my computer do that?
Thanks, peace.
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If your TV has a VGA or DVI input, and if your computer has a VGI or DVI output, you can get cables (that are either VGA-DVI or VGA-VGA or DVI-DVI) and use that to connect your computer.
Also if its the image quality issue why would DVD's play just fine?
Mainly because DVD resolution is not very high.
Is your TV 720p 1080i ior 1080p?
DVDs play fine as they play at a lower resolution, they're MEANT for a tv.
Trust me, when you plug the computer in via VGA you will see a MASSIVE difference.
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Also, for a clear image, make sure your desktop is running at the native resolution of the LCD. This is probably going to be 1366*768 for you, since it's a 32" LCD TV.
Oh and a cheap place to get cables is monoprice.com. Almost all the stuff you see in brick-and-mortar stores are ridiculously overpriced.