PC to LCD-TV

Post by **Plan B** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:43 pm

Right.
I want to hook up my PC to my LCD-TV.

PC-out wise, I think I should use a DVI-D plug for digital transfer.

However, the TV has a specific PC-in port, and this is a d-sub 3row 15pins port.
If I understand correctly, this will only support analogue tranfer.

So is it better to use one of the TV's HDMI-ports and DVI-D on the PC, or should I use the TV's PC-in port with DVI-A on the PC?

First option seems to be the obvious choice, but I'm getting wrongfooted a bit by the specific PC-in (analogue?) port.

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:54 pm

there's nothing in it, just use 15 pin d-sub

Post by **Foo** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:03 pm

Just hook up the regular blue VGA output to the VGA input on the TV.

You'll not gain anything from using DVI-A to VGA.

If you can afford and really want the slight quality gain from a digital connection, you'll have to convert DVI-D to HDMI... Not very cost effective though unless the PC is going to form a core element of your main home cinema setup somehow.

Post by **Plan B** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:17 pm

Hmmm, didn't really think there was a *huge* quality increase to be gained by going the digital way, yet instinctively thought I might as well.

Also didn't realise there was some DVI-D to HDMI conversion involved (some box in between?), just a matter of one cable.

However, easily pursuaded as I am

, I'll take the VGA => VGA route.

Thanks.

Post by **Foo** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:31 pm

Might just be a single cable, I'm not up on HDMI stuff. You might fall afoul of HDCP stuff via the digital route though.

Post by **obsidian** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:58 pm

Single cable or dongle will convert DVI to HDMI.

Post by **Foo** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:01 pm

No resolution limit?

Post by **Plan B** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:06 pm

That leaves me in a bit of a conundrum, then.

Know what, I'm still taking the VGA => VGA route.

If I'm not happy with the results, I'll explore the digital alternative.

Post by **Tsakali_** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:57 am

hey look at me and my problem!
want to get from vga to HDMI is there a way to do it? I think not
from laptop to plasma panel
ps
thanx for the thread Plan B

Post by **Plan B** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:07 am

ehhhm, ok

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:03 pm

planB, what are you saying that you are not happy with the resaults?

whats the problem?

what LCD Are you running? what resolution?

Post by **Foo** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:08 pm

I think he was commenting on tsakali's bizzarely worded post SUPER OK!

Post by **Plan B** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:48 pm

What Foo said.
Thought an angry drunk had accidentally stumbled into the thread.

Anyway, I got it all set up and it works perfectly.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:34 pm

awesome,

i was gonna say its kinda hard to hoop up a lcd tv to a computer and make it look bad