pc to tv??????

[thewickedlynx]

i've been thinking about it and is there any way possible to cut your monitor cord and wire it up to a video cable to plug into the back of the tv???? i'm no big computer expert,and can't get a hold of an old monitor to test it on,so i wanted to know if its been tried before...anyways,i'd appreciate any comments..thanks!

[rsquirell]

If your computer has a TV out port it's easy (you can get one by installing a graphics card that has one.) You change the monitor to TV in the "Display" area of "control panel"...and run audio in by RCA composite from PC's audio out to TV's audio in.

[GeneralLeoFF]

I doubt it. atleast not without tons of trips to radio shack for parts. It would be easier to buy a used video card with TV Out.

I do belive they make adpaters to do what you want to do though.

this is what my buddy had to say about it.

sure
just match up the same colored wires
and if something doesn't match
repaint the wire

[troyy01]

You can put in a video card that contains a video out port (RCA jack or S-Video) or you can pick up an external box that will do this for you, as well. Keep in mind that displaying video from a computer to a regular television screen will result in poor quality. A standard television screen is not capable of displaying the high-resolution of a computer. You'd be better off getting a large computer monitor that is capable of displaying TV.

[rsquirell]

I believe I found a use for my HDTV. hehe

[thewickedlynx]

oh well

i know about the video cards/adapters...just trying to find a cheap way to do it oh well.....win some lose some...lol thanks guys/girls

[troyy01]

Re: oh well

Originally posted by thewickedlynx
i know about the video cards/adapters...just trying to find a cheap way to do it oh well.....win some lose some...lol thanks guys/girls

Considerably different signals used for TV vs. Computer monitor, hence the market demand for adapters.