Monitor-TV question

2007-03-22 10:03:07

#1

ShellShock.PwN: Member; +31|7253|Barrie Ontario

Well i seem to have killed about 100 brain cells trying to understand this so i come here searching for help.

I just bought a 32" wide screen tv, the other day i thought it would be cool if i connected it to my computer to watch movies and play some games. Now the manual Says it has an RGB/PC slot ( This is were i get confuzzueld). the next page has the supporting signals table.

it reads as follows:

PC/VGA VGA 720x400 70hz
640x480 60 hz,75 hz
PC/HDMI SVGA 800x600 60hz,75 hz
XGA 1024x768 60 hz, 75hz
SXGA 1280x1024 60 hz

So im looking for a cable to go from my 8800gts to my 32" tv. So my question is what would look the best and what kind of cable am i looking for. if you need more info on the tv its a Konka KDL32AT23U the 32" version.

Thanks in advance.

~Sh3ll~

2007-03-22 10:10:59

#2

tupla_s: .; +455|7058|Finland

Check the connections from the back.

Which of these does it have?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications … config.asp

2007-03-22 10:13:50

#3

ShellShock.PwN: Member; +31|7253|Barrie Ontario

Vga, like a regular video card would have

Last edited by ShellShock.PwN (2007-03-22 10:14:25)

2007-03-22 10:42:38

#4

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|7047|SE London

You have an 8800GTS with a VGA port on it? That's unusual. Mine and every other one I've ever seen has a DVI port on the back. There should also be an S-Video out port for TV out, but that is unlikely to be your best option.

The best ways of doing it would be (in this order):

DVI cable
DVI - HDMI cable
VGA cable
Component video cable over S-Video adapter
S-Video
Composite Video

But you have told us nothing about what ports either device has, so it's almost impossible to determine.

2007-03-22 11:57:16

#5

Mad Ad: Member; +178|6976|England, UK

ShellShock.PwN wrote:
Well i seem to have killed about 100 brain cells trying to understand this so i come here searching for help.

I just bought a 32" wide screen tv, the other day i thought it would be cool if i connected it to my computer to watch movies and play some games. Now the manual Says it has an RGB/PC slot ( This is were i get confuzzueld). the next page has the supporting signals table.

it reads as follows:

PC/VGA VGA 720x400 70hz
640x480 60 hz,75 hz
PC/HDMI SVGA 800x600 60hz,75 hz
XGA 1024x768 60 hz, 75hz
SXGA 1280x1024 60 hz

So im looking for a cable to go from my 8800gts to my 32" tv. So my question is what would look the best and what kind of cable am i looking for. if you need more info on the tv its a Konka KDL32AT23U the 32" version.

Thanks in advance.

~Sh3ll~

To me, that says that using the blue VGA input you will only get a max resolution of 720x400 (awful) or 2) using the HDMI input you will get up to 1280x1024 (reasonable).

The 8800s have dual dvis so for 1) you will need a DVI to VGA cable, inexpensive and easy to get or for 2) a DVI to HDMI cable *may* work (or may not, keep the receipt).

EDIT: or for 1) you may have got a DVI>VGA adaptor with your 8800 so use that and a standard vga cable throughout- itll still be a crap picture tho.

Last edited by Mad Ad (2007-03-22 12:04:45)

2007-03-23 06:48:04

#6

ShellShock.PwN: Member; +31|7253|Barrie Ontario

yea i ment vga as in old school video cards. not that my card has a vga. i have a dvi-vga adapter but i figured it wouldnt be as good. thanks guys.

just in case......this is what im looking for?
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php? … ure=Others

Last edited by ShellShock.PwN (2007-03-23 06:57:04)

2007-03-23 06:57:23

#7

Tsavo_Killjoy: Member; +4|6908

I currently have my rig hooked up to a Sceptre 37", which is ran by a 7900gt (or gs, one of the two). All of which is connected via DVI->VGA adapter that came with the graphics card. I chose this way since it will still allow for 1920x1080 and I can have an extra port open for a future PS3 or 360.

But, my point being, DVI-VGA is respectable. But why the hell would that TV only go to 1280x1024 via HDMI? That's just nuts.

l8,
TK

2007-03-25 08:56:21

#8

ShellShock.PwN: Member; +31|7253|Barrie Ontario

Dont mean to revive the ead but is this what im looking for?
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php? … ure=Others

2007-03-25 08:57:14

#9

02fxnmaurer: Member; +75|6948|Birmingham UK

vga

2007-03-25 22:36:00

#10

Mad Ad: Member; +178|6976|England, UK

ShellShock.PwN wrote:
Dont mean to revive the ead but is this what im looking for?
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php? … ure=Others

probably, looks about right - just hope your kit supports it

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