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Help with a video adaptor from PC to TV

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dyonisisbaccus

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Mar 25, 2012
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I am looking for any advice connecting my TV to my PC with the quickest/easiest connectors. Visual quality is not overly imperative as it will not be required for high definition viewing. Thanks for any help!

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You can go HDMI to VGA and then an audio adapter or you can go (DVI to HDMI - best choice). If you go HDMI, it may support audio but it may not support audio. So if you want sound, you may still need a 1/8 inch to 1/8 inch audio adapter/cable (stereo to stereo most likely will be best).

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Your computer has 2 DVI ports.

You can get a DVI to VGA adapter and cable. or a DVI to VGa cable directly. Though your Tv appears to already have something connected to its VGA port (blue connector).


In which case a DVI to HDMI adapter would be the choice if you cannot disconnect the blue VGA cable.




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Or go with DVI to RCA/Phono (aka "Component" sockets), which your TV set does have, whereas HDMI ports are not apparent in your image.



Plus a 3.5 stereo jack cable for audio assuming you want sound to an external amplifier or your TV set.

Personally I have a separate audio system and a multi-way 'switcher' rather than use the TV set speakers.

Chris.

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Time flies like an arrow, however, fruit flies like a banana.

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, whereas HDMI ports are not apparent in your image.

They're not?

I can see them just fine at the far right of the image. HDMI 1 Input and HDMI 2 Input. Though admittedly the HDMI 2 text is a little blurry.

I suppose they could just RGBa component cables or even composite since the Tv has those ports too. But HDMI may be an easier option.


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Phil AKA Vacunita
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OS-ception: Running Linux on a Virtual Machine in Windows which itself is running in a Virtual Machine on Mac OSx.

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I can see them just fine at the far right of the image. HDMI 1 Input and HDMI 2 Input. Though admittedly the HDMI 2 text is a little blurry.

Yep, noted now I 'zoom' in 5x :)


Chris.

Indifference will be the downfall of mankind, but who cares?
Time flies like an arrow, however, fruit flies like a banana.

Never mind this jesus character, stars had to die for me to live.
 
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