Using PC with LCD TV as Monitor? - Page 2

hansvonaxion · May 6th, 2008, 3:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

^ Yeah, but audio is my main problem now.

Bumping an old thread, but you never said what model you had. I have an Aquos LCD (2 actually) and I just noticed an option for audio input for PC connection via HDMI or RGB, under option>PC audio select.

Thats all I can tell you.

Did you get it sorted out in the end?

Shawn · May 6th, 2008, 4:11 PM

Yeah, I figured it out. I just bought a DVI to HDMI cable and hooked it up along with the stereo audio.

But for some reason my desktop doesn't output 1080p, only runs at 1360x768, which is why I'm forced to build a new comp. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Oh, and I have the 42" D64. Lovely stuff.

hansvonaxion · May 7th, 2008, 1:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

Yeah, I figured it out. I just bought a DVI to HDMI cable and hooked it up along with the stereo audio.

But for some reason my desktop doesn't output 1080p, only runs at 1360x768, which is why I'm forced to build a new comp. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Oh, and I have the 42" D64. Lovely stuff.

Good to hear.

geeman · May 7th, 2008, 2:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

But for some reason my desktop doesn't output 1080p, only runs at 1360x768, which is why I'm forced to build a new comp. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Did you try forcing the resolution yet? It might simply be that the TV doesn't report 1920x1080 as a supported resolution to the PC. Many TVs have that kind of problems with PCs and 9800 Pro can definently support that resolution. You should try that before wasting money on new hardware only to find out it still doesn't work.

Shawn · May 7th, 2008, 5:26 AM

^ Yeah, I tried that to no avail. But I just installed Vista on my new machine with a 9800GTX and it's playing well with my TV so far. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

MadCow809 · May 7th, 2008, 5:40 AM

How is the GTX?

Shawn · May 7th, 2008, 5:43 AM

It shows my desktop real clear... images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

I need to get some current games.

jeffy777 · May 7th, 2008, 5:54 AM

There's a demo for both CoD4 and Crysis if you want to give it a workout images/smilies/smile.gif

Shawn · May 7th, 2008, 5:57 AM

^ I'd rather just wait until tomorrow ansd get the full thing. images/smilies/tongue.gif

But I'm so far enjoying the GTX. If nothing else, it just looks so damn cool. I have some pics to post in the other thread when I get the chance.

yuchungman · May 13th, 2008, 10:05 AM

It's my turn for this problem. I've just hooked up the DVI output of my display card and connect it to the VGA input of my Philips 37PFL7482. When the computer is booting, both the TV and the old monitor were working, but when the computer 'gets' into windows the TV shows "no input". And when I check the display menu, the computer seems to fail at checking the TV, why?

Shawn · May 13th, 2008, 10:26 AM

^ Just do yourself a favour and buy a DVI-HDMI cable. It's better quality anyway and chances are it will solve your problem. It worked for me. images/smilies/wink.gif

yuchungman · May 13th, 2008, 11:05 AM

Yeah, just figured out that the PC input of the TV is never meant to do 1080p. Bit disappointed by that but now i've fixed the problem by updating ATI catalyst, i can now play the damn thing. Now I'm watching the 720p version of the Polar Special and it looks a thousand times sweeter than all the 1080i programmes I've ever seen on local TV (cuz they make stupid programmes)
I'm simply beside myself now, I'm not sure whether I'd change for the HDMI cable, cuz it cost 68HKD for the DVI/HDMI adaptor and about 120HKD for the HDMI cable, dunno if that's worth the money by now(that's about 24USD)

Shawn · May 13th, 2008, 11:46 AM

^ VGA is able to do 720p natively.

I'd suggest buying the cable if you have a real HDTV. It cost me $18 for a high-grade Samsung cable, off of craigslist. VGA sucks compared to HDMI... if your TV has a DVI in then go with that, but otherwise definitely get the HDMI cable.

The 720p Polar Special looks brilliant on my setup now with the DVI-HDMI cable. I was gonna download the 7GB 1080 rip to really max things out, but my FTP client doesn't handle files that big. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Viper007Bond · May 13th, 2008, 1:31 PM

VGA can do 1080p just fine. I ran 1600x1200 on my old CRT.

Oh, and you can get a DVI/HDMI cable for like $10 off Newegg. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Lilleput · May 13th, 2008, 2:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

you can get a DVI/HDMI cable for like $10 off Newegg. images/smilies/tongue.gif

But there is Oxygen in those! images/smilies/mellow.gif

You totally need a $150 Oxygen free monster cable.

Viper007Bond · May 13th, 2008, 2:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilleput

But there is Oxygen in those! images/smilies/mellow.gif

You totally need a $150 Oxygen free monster cable.

Nitrogen cooled too, right?

Lilleput · May 13th, 2008, 2:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Nitrogen cooled too, right?

If you don't want your Lossless 3.95 music to sound like .Ogg then yeah.

yuchungman · May 13th, 2008, 2:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

VGA can do 1080p just fine. I ran 1600x1200 on my old CRT.

Oh, and you can get a DVI/HDMI cable for like $10 off Newegg. images/smilies/tongue.gif

I know, but it seems that the TV itself doesn't support 1080p with the VGA input images/smilies/sad.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilleput

But there is Oxygen in those! images/smilies/mellow.gif

You totally need a $150 Oxygen free monster cable.

oh, i'm not looking for ultimate visual/audio experience, if it just work reliably it'd be fine.
and I'd like to ask another graphics card thing on this tread, most of the latest cards are of PCIe x16 2.0. Now I don't understand what is 2.0, but my ASUS P5B VM SE motherboard has one PICe x16 slot, is it good enough? or does that mean it isn't even compatible to any 'modern' graphics cards like GF8600GT?

yuchungman · May 14th, 2008, 11:11 AM

[QUOTE]PCIe 2.0 is backward and forward compatible with PCIe v1.x. Graphic cards and motherboards designed for v2.0 will be able to work with v1.1 and v1.0, and vice versa. In some rare cases it is possible that a PCI-E 2.0 card will not work correctly on a PCI-E 1.0a slot. This is only limited to certain video cards.[QUOTE/]
I"ve just read that from Wikipedia. If I got the messege right, my motherboard might just be compatible with most of the PICe2.0 cards?

BlitzR · May 14th, 2008, 11:20 AM

Yeah it is compatible, 2.0 cards don't even use the most of 1.X anyway at moment.

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Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	It shows my desktop real clear... I need to get some current games.

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May 7th, 2008, 5:57 AM	#29
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	^ I'd rather just wait until tomorrow ansd get the full thing. But I'm so far enjoying the GTX. If nothing else, it just looks so damn cool. I have some pics to post in the other thread when I get the chance.

May 7th, 2008, 5:26 AM	#25
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	^ Yeah, I tried that to no avail. But I just installed Vista on my new machine with a 9800GTX and it's playing well with my TV so far.

May 13th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#30
yuchungman Joined: Oct 15th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hong Kong Posts: 60 Rep Power: 9	It's my turn for this problem. I've just hooked up the DVI output of my display card and connect it to the VGA input of my Philips 37PFL7482. When the computer is booting, both the TV and the old monitor were working, but when the computer 'gets' into windows the TV shows "no input". And when I check the display menu, the computer seems to fail at checking the TV, why?

May 13th, 2008, 10:26 AM	#31
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	^ Just do yourself a favour and buy a DVI-HDMI cable. It's better quality anyway and chances are it will solve your problem. It worked for me.

May 13th, 2008, 11:05 AM	#32
yuchungman Joined: Oct 15th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hong Kong Posts: 60 Rep Power: 9	Yeah, just figured out that the PC input of the TV is never meant to do 1080p. Bit disappointed by that but now i've fixed the problem by updating ATI catalyst, i can now play the damn thing. Now I'm watching the 720p version of the Polar Special and it looks a thousand times sweeter than all the 1080i programmes I've ever seen on local TV (cuz they make stupid programmes) I'm simply beside myself now, I'm not sure whether I'd change for the HDMI cable, cuz it cost 68HKD for the DVI/HDMI adaptor and about 120HKD for the HDMI cable, dunno if that's worth the money by now(that's about 24USD)

May 13th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#33
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	^ VGA is able to do 720p natively. I'd suggest buying the cable if you have a real HDTV. It cost me $18 for a high-grade Samsung cable, off of craigslist. VGA sucks compared to HDMI... if your TV has a DVI in then go with that, but otherwise definitely get the HDMI cable. The 720p Polar Special looks brilliant on my setup now with the DVI-HDMI cable. I was gonna download the 7GB 1080 rip to really max things out, but my FTP client doesn't handle files that big.

May 13th, 2008, 1:31 PM	#34
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 12:33 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,182 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 292	VGA can do 1080p just fine. I ran 1600x1200 on my old CRT. Oh, and you can get a DVI/HDMI cable for like $10 off Newegg. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

May 14th, 2008, 11:11 AM	#39
yuchungman Joined: Oct 15th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hong Kong Posts: 60 Rep Power: 9	[QUOTE]PCIe 2.0 is backward and forward compatible with PCIe v1.x. Graphic cards and motherboards designed for v2.0 will be able to work with v1.1 and v1.0, and vice versa. In some rare cases it is possible that a PCI-E 2.0 card will not work correctly on a PCI-E 1.0a slot. This is only limited to certain video cards.[QUOTE/] I"ve just read that from Wikipedia. If I got the messege right, my motherboard might just be compatible with most of the PICe2.0 cards?

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