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  • tonysmith1929
    Super Member
    Super Member
    • Nov 2005
    • 283
    #1

    PC to TV

    Hi folks. I want to use TV as an extra display so wife can see audio/video chats with family abroad, also possibly to view tvto pc which are now legaly available.
    I know I can hitch up with Svideo cable, and can match up resolutions OK, but is it possible to make the link via unused firewire/wi fi connections I have but not in use instead of 24ft of cable ??
    If either method used, will it overheat psu or processor etc, and can you view both displays at same time??
    AMD3400+ Athlon,Nvidia Geforce FX 5500,1Gb ram

    Sorry if posted in wrong place. Thanks......
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    • NightbladeXX
      Digital Putz
      • Jan 2006
      • 166
      #2
      Hmmm for veiwing a current display of what going on?!? I dont quite know if there is anything for this.

      The current applications for a WiFi are like SlingBox but this is more geared to watching media that is on your system not the current display

      you might want to see what type of adapters are availble to convert but to use a Firewire output or transporting the current display over wireless, I just do not think there is anything out there, i could be wrong but I have yet to see anything that might do this. Good Question tho made me think and actually had to look around.

      Your best bet is to run a long S-Video Cable as when you use the S-Video output you will not have to change the display setting or resolution of your as the Video Card doees this for you, you may have to change the FONT size of the messenger program to make it readable on a TV as the signal is downconverted


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        • tonysmith1929
          Super Member
          Super Member
          • Nov 2005
          • 283
          #3
          PCtoTV

          Thanks Nightblade. This is much what I thought, but worth asking the experts. Can easily get long Svideo cable, but its messy over 24ft!!. Will graphics card stand two displays at once though ??? Thanks again....

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            • NightbladeXX
              Digital Putz
              • Jan 2006
              • 166
              #4
              showing the same output?

              hmm never tried this but should be feasable? as long as nVidia drivers let you as normally dual monitors are for adding additional desktop space

              should work i might have to try it to find out myself


              http://www.steelers.com/

              AMD FX-62 @3.2GHz
              2GB of Corsair XMS 4-4-4-12 @ 860 MHz soon to be 4GB
              MSI K9N Diamond nForce 590 SLI
              nVidia 8800 GTS 320 MB
              650W PSU + 465W (external)
              6 WD HD's 2x500, 2x320, 250, and 36GB Raptor + 200 External for Vista HP back ups
              LG DVD+RW
              Koolance EXOS Coolant System
              Buffalo Link Station Live 500GB NAS
              Dual Acer 2223's (22") Monitors
              Antec 900 Case custom painted interior black w/ 4 120mm blue fans + 200mm top vent
              Vista Home Premium 32 bit
              Vista Ultimate 64 bit (new)
              XP Professional 32 bit
              Ubuntu 7.04

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                • NightTran
                  King of Digital Video
                  King of Digital Video
                  • Aug 2005
                  • 4224
                  #5
                  I dont know about your card but mine had no problem, just the same screen, do you have dual out put from the same card?
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                    • tonysmith1929
                      Super Member
                      Super Member
                      • Nov 2005
                      • 283
                      #6
                      PCtoTV

                      Thanks Nightran. This is something I will have to check on.
                      Second monitor/TV is 32 in HD ready, thought it may take more 'energy' to run that....Will advise after checkup....

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                        • tonysmith1929
                          Super Member
                          Super Member
                          • Nov 2005
                          • 283
                          #7
                          Cant find anything about dual output in the Nvidea files, but pc appears to have two monitor sockets.....

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