Connect pc to TV

[LFCJohnSmith]

What type of cable do I need to connect my PC to the TV? I also have a Sony Bravia which says it has an AV input for PC's so does this mean that all I have to do is select that input to use my tv as a monitor?

 

[Trotter]

Lots of possible connections there. Odds are it is either HDMI or S-cable. Your computer will need whatever connection your TV has, which you can add by installing a video card or using an adapter.

Post back what connections the TV has and what connections your computer has and we can go from there.

 

[LFCJohnSmith]

My TV has HDMI, Scart and a pc cable inputs. The manual recomends that you use a pc cable with ferrites? But my pc only has the connection for the monitor which I think the pc cable would fit.

 

[Trotter]

"pc cable" = DVI or VGA... neither includes sound. If it is white, then it is DVI. If it is blue it is VGA.

 

[LFCJohnSmith]

"pc cable" = DVI or VGA... neither includes sound. If it is white, then it is DVI. If it is blue it is VGA.

So i can use either and the colour depends on what types is being used? Could I use the sound cable that goes from my pc to my monitor for the sound, and what would the picture quality be like on the TV?

 

[Trotter]

If your TV has the white DVI connector:
http://pix.crutchfield.com/kb/hd_connectors\dvi_connector.jpg

but your computer has the blue VGA connector:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/VGA_connector_Δ0052.jpg

you would have to use an adapter to switch your VGA to DVI:
http://www.hama.de/bilder/00045/abb/00045074abb.jpg

Yes, you would use the sound cable to hook up the sound.

The resolution of the TV will have a maximum, depending on what model it is. Look up its specs online to see what it should be.

 

[LFCJohnSmith]

My TV has the same kind as my pc they are both blue thanks for your help i have gieven you rep!!!

 

[Trotter]

Here is a $33 card with native HDMI. It is not made for gaming, but is a HTPC (nome theater PC) card. it will allow you to use a HDMI cable (not included) to hook your PC directly to your TV. It uses a PCIe x16 slot, which are pretty much standard in PCs now, as well as a 300W PSU (again, standard).

If you are unsure if you have these, post the make and model of your PC and we will look it up to make sure.

 

[LFCJohnSmith]

my pc is just an e-system and i am not sure what model it is, it is only a cheap pc. i am also in the uk so any shops in the us will not really be of much us for me.

 

[Trotter]

Oops, sorry mate. Didn't know you are in the UK.

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