| Windows 7: pc to tv what lead? |
27 Feb 2010
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pc to tv what lead? Hi i want to connect my pc to my tv,,I hear all sorts of problems so im asking if any bright spark knows and can help me,
I have a dvi gpu card on pc,,and a jvc tv with only a 2 scart sockets and a 4-PIN s video at front.
What lead/s do i need as want to watch films in bed with my lovely lady? | My System Specs |
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28 Feb 2010
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#2 | | Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1 In The Woods |
I was thinking of doing this a few years back, so my memory is spotty. Sorry.
But I know you use the S-Video cable to connect the two. But output from a video card does not play native on a TV so I recall you had to make several settings adjustments - 480x320 resolution, changing the Hz rate. And I seem to recall you needed a second monitor to hook up while doing all the settings. All too complicated to be worthwhile to me. HDMI to HDMI would be a lot easier.
I remember I got all my info through a web search. I think you search for "connect computer to TV with S-Video cable".
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28 Feb 2010
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Any recent graphics card should automagically detect a TV as soon as you plug in using any of the connections available.
First you need to determine how you'll be able to connect. On your graphics card you said you have a DVI port. Just that one? What other port do you have? Then you find out what type of connection your TV is able to use. In this case you say you have an S-Video port on the front of the TV? So unless you have an S-Video port on your graphics card, you're going to need a converter of some type. This is where things start to get a little dicey.
But first, let's establish what connections you actually have specifically on the graphics card. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz Motherboard ASRock G371-M S Memory 2x2 GIG DDR2 Graphics Card Gigabyte GTS 250 1 GIG Monitor(s) Displays Vuco 22" Widescreen |
01 Mar 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by nekkidtruth Any recent graphics card should automagically detect a TV as soon as you plug in using any of the connections available.
First you need to determine how you'll be able to connect. On your graphics card you said you have a DVI port. Just that one? What other port do you have? Then you find out what type of connection your TV is able to use. In this case you say you have an S-Video port on the front of the TV? So unless you have an S-Video port on your graphics card, you're going to need a converter of some type. This is where things start to get a little dicey.
But first, let's establish what connections you actually have specifically on the graphics card. I have a gts 250 1gb with 2 dvi slots only on it,my tv will be my bedroom tv which is jvc it has a s video port at front(4 pins) and 2 scarts at back and video(yellow)red and white ports at front to.
My downstairs tv is hdmi ports which is a shame but dont want to fork out for a new tv if i can use the jvc which is a great tv | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number home build/gigabyte mobo OS windows 7 64 bit premium CPU q6600 2.4 overclocked to 3.2 ghz Motherboard gigabyte ga_73pvm.s2h rev 1.0 Memory 4 gb 800 mhz corsair Graphics Card gtx 480 mbfg o/c Sound Card onboard realtek hd audio Monitor(s) Displays benq 24 inch (led) Screen Resolution 1920x1080p Keyboard saitek eclipse 2 Mouse mad catz mw2 laser mouse PSU jeantech 900watts Case Novatech prowler midi tower v2 gaming case Cooling artic cooling 7 pro rev 2.0, 120mm front,rear and side Hard Drives barracuda 7200rpm 320gb Internet Speed 50mb virgin Other Info Adding a raptor hdd for gaming use only. |
01 Mar 2010
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#5 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Utah |
You'll of course need to get an adapter, DVI to S-video or SCART, though SCART is an increasingly obsolete connection it will be difficult to find the right cable, at least in the US. I searched Newegg and didn't find anything related to DVI to S-video. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Zen Productions OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU Intel i7-860 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P Memory Corsair Dominator 1600Mhz, 8-8-8-24 1.65v 2x2GB Graphics Card ATI Radeon 5770 HD Sound Card Intel High Definition Sound Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2570HD Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Logitech G110 Mouse Logitech MX Revolution PSU Corsair CMPSU-750HX 750W Case Antec p183 Cooling Corsair H50 Water Cooler Hard Drives Western Digital Caviar Black 500gb Internet Speed 768 mb/s |
01 Mar 2010
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#6 | | Win 7 Ultimate x64 Etobicoke, Ontario |
Use the DVI-VGA adapter that came with your card and get one of these, HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!
about the only thing you can do if you want to connect that card to a TV that doesn't have VGA/DVI/HDMI connectors. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Me OS Win 7 Ultimate x64 CPU Phenom II x4 955 @ 4 GHz. Motherboard Asus M5A97 EVO Memory 2x2 GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 Graphics Card Sapphire HD 6850 Sound Card Xonar DGX w/ Logitech X-530 Monitor(s) Displays Acer S232HL Abid Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Logitech Wave Mouse Logitech G5 v2 PSU Antec Earthwatts 650W Green Case Antec Three Hundred Cooling Cooler Master 212 EVO Hard Drives 120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
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01 Mar 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by stormy13 Use the DVI-VGA adapter that came with your card and get one of these, HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more!
about the only thing you can do if you want to connect that card to a TV that doesn't have VGA/DVI/HDMI connectors. Is my card got v out?i cant seem to fina answ | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number home build/gigabyte mobo OS windows 7 64 bit premium CPU q6600 2.4 overclocked to 3.2 ghz Motherboard gigabyte ga_73pvm.s2h rev 1.0 Memory 4 gb 800 mhz corsair Graphics Card gtx 480 mbfg o/c Sound Card onboard realtek hd audio Monitor(s) Displays benq 24 inch (led) Screen Resolution 1920x1080p Keyboard saitek eclipse 2 Mouse mad catz mw2 laser mouse PSU jeantech 900watts Case Novatech prowler midi tower v2 gaming case Cooling artic cooling 7 pro rev 2.0, 120mm front,rear and side Hard Drives barracuda 7200rpm 320gb Internet Speed 50mb virgin Other Info Adding a raptor hdd for gaming use only. |
03 Mar 2010
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oh sod it,im gonna get a lil 22 inch ,dvd,digital tv lcd tv for my room to watch tv in bed from pc,,iys hdmi so alls good!
Any one want a jvc telly or else its going dump | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number home build/gigabyte mobo OS windows 7 64 bit premium CPU q6600 2.4 overclocked to 3.2 ghz Motherboard gigabyte ga_73pvm.s2h rev 1.0 Memory 4 gb 800 mhz corsair Graphics Card gtx 480 mbfg o/c Sound Card onboard realtek hd audio Monitor(s) Displays benq 24 inch (led) Screen Resolution 1920x1080p Keyboard saitek eclipse 2 Mouse mad catz mw2 laser mouse PSU jeantech 900watts Case Novatech prowler midi tower v2 gaming case Cooling artic cooling 7 pro rev 2.0, 120mm front,rear and side Hard Drives barracuda 7200rpm 320gb Internet Speed 50mb virgin Other Info Adding a raptor hdd for gaming use only. pc to tv what lead? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:26 PM. | |