What lead do I need to connect pc to tv?

Rosco1112

Hi Everyone, does anyone know what lead I need to connect my pc to my tv so that I can watch Div x files etc on my 32" samsung lcd tv rather than my small pc monitor?

I have a really good graphics card which is a 8800gts if that is of any use yo you.

Thanks for any help you have.

Ross

Donnie

Two dual-link DVI outputs for digital flat panel display resolutions up to 2560x1600
Dual integrated 400MHz RAMDACs for analog display resolutions up to and including 2048x1536 at 85Hz
Integrated HDTV encoder provides analog TV-output (Component/Composite/S-Video) up to 1080i resolution


I'm sure you'll find it here: http://www.telly-leads.co.uk/hdmi-dvi.htm

terryharman

Umm, no idea wa Donnie is on about

Just get a DVI cable and plug it into your TV, you are probs using one allready to connect it to your moniter, its normally got white ends.

Donnie

Not trying to blind you with science. Just copied the specs from the Nvidia website.

Since I am not familiar with the model of Samsung TV, I don't know whether the connection is HDMI or DVI.

Rosco1112

Model number of my Samsung LCD tc is "LE32R41BD".

Does that help Donnie??

Blacksheep1979

dvi to hdmi cable - pick one up in loads of places maplins (probably), ebay or other online places. Will also need the sound via a 3.5mm to twin phono (most likely) either to an amp (if using one) or to the TV or PC speakers - choice is yours. Enjoy.

terryharman

Just checked out your specs, looks like it has 2 options VGA or DVI but i think you graphics card only outputs DVI, all you need to do is get a DVI to HDMI cable. You can get them off ebay quite cheap. I was considering buying a DVI to HDMI cable and was told as its digital, the brand dont matter as its only 0's and 1's so a £50 lead is the same as a £5 lead, if this is true or not im not sure.

Rosco1112

terryharman wrote: »

Just checked out your specs, looks like it has 2 options VGA or DVI but i think you graphics card only outputs DVI, all you need to do is get a DVI to HDMI cable. You can get them off ebay quite cheap. I was considering buying a DVI to HDMI cable and was told as its digital, the brand dont matter as its only 0's and 1's so a £50 lead is the same as a £5 lead, if this is true or not im not sure.

Does anyone know if this is true?

Donnie

Have no idea, but I don't know anyone who has spent £50 on a lead connecting their Graphics card to their monitor.

robt_2

It might sound obvious, but many people overlook the fact that the sound aint gonna come out the tv speakers - it is still going to come out of your PC unless you have an output into a home cinema, or indeed the tv audio inputs.

And yea, a cheap lead will be just as good as a £50 one.

goochywahwah

Before you by anything from Maplins check prices else where, I bought an SLX 1 Booster from Maplins £24.99, saw the same one a few days later at http://www.beststuff.co.uk/slx1.htm
I emailed Maplins over a week ago to ask how they can justify charging £24.99 (more than twice the price)for the same Booster, still waiting for them to ge back to me.

Goochywahwah