Hooking my PC up to my TV

2008-09-04 21:22:33

#1

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6805|Long Island, New York

I've got a 32" Sharp Aquos 1080p TV that I want to hook my PC up to in order to play certain games. Mirror's Edge being the notable one, when it comes out. What cables do I need to do this, and once that's done, what do I need to do to switch the screen from my current 22" Monitor (which I'll still be using) to the 32" TV on the fly?

If anyone can link me to a moderately long cable (7-10 feet) that'd be awesome.

Here's my TV:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6889101108

And my graphics card is an 8800 GTX, for the record.

2008-09-04 21:30:37

#2

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6591|New Haven, CT

I think it involves the HDTV-7 output (the circular one).

2008-09-04 21:32:28

#3

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6922

Is your videocard HD-capable? Just got a DVI->HDMI converter, and then an HDMI cable.

2008-09-04 21:44:55

#4

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6805|Long Island, New York

mtb0minime wrote:
Is your videocard HD-capable? Just got a DVI->HDMI converter, and then an HDMI cable.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130072

I believe so.

Also, do you know any good HDMI hubs? Like, that you've heard of or have seen people have good experience with? My TV only has two HDMI ports which are taken up by my PS3/Cable Box right now, so I'd like a hub for it to be convenient and I can hook up my Xbox 360 elite (as well as my PC) when I buy that as well.

2008-09-04 21:45:02

#5

VicktorVauhn: Member; +319|6659|Southern California

mtb0minime wrote:
Is your videocard HD-capable? Just got a DVI->HDMI converter, and then an HDMI cable.

Do that.

2008-09-04 21:53:23

#6

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6922

Nope, don't know of any HDMI hubs

And what kind of card do you have? My HD 3850 came with the HDMI converter in the box, so there's one less thing to by.

Also, let me say that it is going to be phenomenal! I played some CoD4 on a big HDTV and it looked pretty fknawsm, and that game already looks enough! (Couldn't try Crysis, though, but next time I get a chance I will).

2008-09-05 19:59:35

#7

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6805|Long Island, New York

mtb0minime wrote:
Nope, don't know of any HDMI hubs

And what kind of card do you have? My HD 3850 came with the HDMI converter in the box, so there's one less thing to by.

Also, let me say that it is going to be phenomenal! I played some CoD4 on a big HDTV and it looked pretty fknawsm, and that game already looks enough! (Couldn't try Crysis, though, but next time I get a chance I will).

http://www.shop4tech.com/user.htm?go=vi … &r=183

Looked up that one. A little expensive, but that'd increase my TV to 5 HDMI ports. One for my PS3, one for my cable box, one for my 360 Elite that I'll be buying, and one for my PC.

Sick.

And yeah, I can't wait.

2008-09-06 14:44:39

#8

GR34: Member; +215|6812|ALBERTA> CANADA

all you really need to get is a VGA cable hook if from the other slot on your GFX card to your TV you might need a DVI to VGA converter thats what Iam using it works fin and it puts out 1080p very nice(my PC is My Blu Ray player)

2008-09-06 14:48:50

#9

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7000|St. Andrews / Oslo

Poseidon wrote:
mtb0minime wrote:
Nope, don't know of any HDMI hubs

And what kind of card do you have? My HD 3850 came with the HDMI converter in the box, so there's one less thing to by.

Also, let me say that it is going to be phenomenal! I played some CoD4 on a big HDTV and it looked pretty fknawsm, and that game already looks enough! (Couldn't try Crysis, though, but next time I get a chance I will).
http://www.shop4tech.com/user.htm?go=vi … &r=183

Looked up that one. A little expensive, but that'd increase my TV to 5 HDMI ports. One for my PS3, one for my cable box, one for my 360 Elite that I'll be buying, and one for my PC.

Sick.

And yeah, I can't wait.

I personaly have a 3 to 1 switch from Octavia, and it works great

It's set-up so that my sat. box is in input 2, and DVD player in input 1. When I turn on the DVD player, it automaticly switches to Input 1.

You could have:

1. Sexbox
2. PS3
3. Cable Box
4. PC

I would reccomend it

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2008-09-06 15:30:03

#10

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6805|Long Island, New York

Jenspm wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
mtb0minime wrote:
Nope, don't know of any HDMI hubs

And what kind of card do you have? My HD 3850 came with the HDMI converter in the box, so there's one less thing to by.

Also, let me say that it is going to be phenomenal! I played some CoD4 on a big HDTV and it looked pretty fknawsm, and that game already looks enough! (Couldn't try Crysis, though, but next time I get a chance I will).
http://www.shop4tech.com/user.htm?go=vi … &r=183

Looked up that one. A little expensive, but that'd increase my TV to 5 HDMI ports. One for my PS3, one for my cable box, one for my 360 Elite that I'll be buying, and one for my PC.

Sick.

And yeah, I can't wait.
I personaly have a 3 to 1 switch from Octavia, and it works great

It's set-up so that my sat. box is in input 2, and DVD player in input 1. When I turn on the DVD player, it automaticly switches to Input 1.

You could have:

1. Sexbox
2. PS3
3. Cable Box
4. PC

I would reccomend it

Got a link?

2008-09-06 15:32:57

#11

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7000|St. Andrews / Oslo

Poseidon wrote:
Jenspm wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
http://www.shop4tech.com/user.htm?go=view_item&id=7309&r=183

Looked up that one. A little expensive, but that'd increase my TV to 5 HDMI ports. One for my PS3, one for my cable box, one for my 360 Elite that I'll be buying, and one for my PC.

Sick.

And yeah, I can't wait.
I personaly have a 3 to 1 switch from Octavia, and it works great

It's set-up so that my sat. box is in input 2, and DVD player in input 1. When I turn on the DVD player, it automaticly switches to Input 1.

You could have:

1. Sexbox
2. PS3
3. Cable Box
4. PC

I would reccomend it
Got a link?

5x1 switch

Last edited by Jenspm (2008-09-06 15:33:36)

2008-09-07 02:09:38

#12

Benzin: Member; +576|6266

Anyone know how to do a VGA to A/V???

I've got a ton of videos on my laptop, but I don't want to take the time to put them all to DVD ...

2008-09-07 10:45:13

#13

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6805|Long Island, New York

Jenspm wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Jenspm wrote:

I personaly have a 3 to 1 switch from Octavia, and it works great

It's set-up so that my sat. box is in input 2, and DVD player in input 1. When I turn on the DVD player, it automaticly switches to Input 1.

You could have:

1. Sexbox
2. PS3
3. Cable Box
4. PC

I would reccomend it
Got a link?
5x1 switch

Danke. Kind of expensive though..

CapnNismo wrote:
Anyone know how to do a VGA to A/V???

I've got a ton of videos on my laptop, but I don't want to take the time to put them all to DVD ...

Yeah, uh...don't hijack my thread.

2008-09-07 13:22:06

#14

Benzin: Member; +576|6266

Just looking for an answer to my question. Help me help you.

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