How to connect computer and TV?

[11tarot33]

Sorry for witing this here, but I dk where else to put it.

I use ati radeon 3650 graphic card...

And I want somehow to connect my computer and TV....

What I need to do, and how to do it????? Please help :sarc:

 

[stormy13]

All depends on what kind of connections are available on the TV.

 

[Adrian]

Sorry for witing this here, but I dk where else to put it.

I use ati radeon 3650 graphic card...

And I want somehow to connect my computer and TV....

What I need to do, and how to do it????? Please help :sarc:

Welcome to the Windows 7 support forum!
Tarot, connecting your TV and Computer will depend on 2 factors.
Your TV connection and the type of Video Card you hace.
If you have not filled out your system specs including your grfx card please do so now. As soon as we have this info we can assisit you.

 

[11tarot33]

Hm, I think that I write that I have Graphic card ATI radeon 3650 (512MB)..... If you need anything else... just say..... but, please help me...

 

[stormy13]

Hm, I think that I write that I have Graphic card ATI radeon 3650 (512MB)..... If you need anything else... just say..... but, please help me...

Yes you did. That means that you have a combination of DVI, VGA, S-Video (to component adapter that comes with the cards with the S-Video port) or possibly a HDMI port to choose from. With that in mind,

All depends on what kind of connections are available on the TV.

pretty much says it all. We aren't mind readers, so we can't tell you how to hook it up as we don't know what the TV is or what connections are on it.

 

[11tarot33]

ah, sorry I forgot that too.... well I have basic Samsung TV, it have some basic outputs, for programs (antene).... and some other things which I use when I play PS2, and one more thing, one big thing...like some kind of addapter...but it can be also used for PS2...... and I want to make some basic kind of conection...just to watch DVD-s, to play good games with my friends...and stuffs like that...

 

[stormy13]

well I have basic Samsung TV, it have some basic outputs

Sorry to say but that helps not a bit. The exact model number of the TV would help. You could also try reading the owners manual that came with the TV, if the TV is new enough pretty sure it will have that info in it.

 

[11tarot33]

Well, I searched for user manual and name of it but I could't find it..... I know that it is really big, and heavy.....I looked up on samsungs website, but they only have a plasma and LCD televisors...and my is not plasma or LCD.....

 

[Adrian]

Well, I searched for user manual and name of it but I could't find it..... I know that it is really big, and heavy.....I looked up on samsungs website, but they only have a plasma and LCD televisors...and my is not plasma or LCD.....

When you say its heavy Tarot, I guessing that its not LCD or Flat screen of any sort!
Are you able to take a photo of the front or back? Better yet do you have a model number? Anything that we can track?

 

[thefabe]

It's begging to sound like it is a crt TV in that case if it is new enough it MAY have a s-video connection but I'm leaning more towards it's not going to be possible.

 

[11tarot33]

I have Scart ...... I want to go via that...my graphic have output for that....and please, call me Igor.... tnx for helping...

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
You need to check 2 pieces of hardware Both the TV and the computer graphics device.

With the Computer. Do you have any "holes" on the back which are marked Audeo / Video OUTPUT -- these will be "Composite" and most TV's will be able to use these as an INPUT source.

If your TV has a "Euro Scart" connector - the large awkward oblong shaped thingy then you can get a "Composite" to SCART adapter - just plug the 3 composite leads into the 3 slots on the SCART adapter and use the AUX in switch (or AV) on your TV to watch.

If it a VHS-S connector ( a small 4 / 5 pin device) then your TV *might not / probably won't* have the same device -- if it does then just directly connect the cable between computer and TV.

Other connections are HDMI and DVI (usually for games etc).

A problem with HDMI output is that a lot of things like Blu Ray DVD's are DRM encoded and probably will have some sort of Macrovision to stop you playing these in HD (1080p) on a TV. "Composite" usually always works although you will then only get Standard definition video output.

Use your mobile phone to take a picture of the output connections on the computer and the input connections on the TV. Post the pics so we can see what we are dealing with.

Pic enc of SCART ==> Composite adapter

Cheers
jimbo