PC > TV Question

[Revels]

Is it possible to get a cable that will connect from my PC and monitor and PC and TV at the same time?

That way I can be lazy and dont have to mess about unplugging stuff.

 

[DanCup]

Think you need an additional graphics card

 

[Justin]

which wire would i need to connect my laptop to my tv?

 

[JoelDee]

Go to maplins and ask them they will tell u which one you need, forgot the exact name of it now

 

[Andy.]

Something like this?

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gxm/products/dh2go/home.php

 

[muld]

Something like this?

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gxm/products/dh2go/home.php

expensive but good, i must stress that other do simlar items for as low as £20, DO NOT buy one of those (unless you want to think its snowing all the time....)

 

[Millsy]

i have used an s-video cable before to connect my laptop to my telly but it wasnt great tbh.

 

[stooby]

i connect 2 monitors and my tv all thru my graphics card (geforce 7800 gtx) without a problem.. I use 2x DVI connectors

and 1 s-video for my tv

what type of tv are you connecting to? what connections will it allow?
and are you wanting to use the tv instead of a monitor?

 

[Revels]

I havent got the TV yet.

I just want to be able to have my PC on with my monitor and then be able to put the TV on and change the channel or whatever and not have to worry about swapping cables over.

 

[Floodie]

Easy peezy mate... most graphics cards (last couple of year old) have video out.. just run an rca from that to the video IN of your tellie.. your wont get the pc sound through your tv speakers(obviously) but i use the 5.1 setup of my pc anyway so its not needed... In the GFX options select the "dual view"option and then its like running two monitors OR an extended desktop.. i just select my SCART channel on tellie and drag drop what ever windows from my pc monitor over to the right and onto my TV... media files, pics, whatever... handy

 

[Mike_182]

I think you're all on the wrong idea. Are you going to be running a HD TV yeah?

Get any old dualhead card - most modern PCIe cards are, and many AGP cards too.

 

[AhmedRSi]

I think you're all on the wrong idea. Are you going to be running a HD TV yeah?

Get any old dualhead card - most modern PCIe cards are, and many AGP cards too.

This guy has the right idea. Thats EXACTLY what you need to do.

 

[Revels]

Cool.

Cheers for your help guys

 

[Floodie]

I think you're all on the wrong idea. Are you going to be running a HD TV yeah?

Get any old dualhead card - most modern PCIe cards are, and many AGP cards too.

Isnt that exactly what i just said?