HDTV - Ultimate Viewing Sensation

chaz asked:


i dont have the cash to get an hdtv yet, but if there is any cables needed to make the picture look better im all in for it, im currently playing at 480i
I have a fairly old tv, if that helps at all.
Toshiba April !991, 25ish inches
(if this helps)

Elisabeth

Lubbie asked:


Are the standard cables that Comcast supplies for their HDTV converter boxes good enough instead of investing in gold tipped cables? Which cables are best for quality and price?

Johnathan

marktobby asked:


If you wish to learn how to connect your computer on HDTV then here is some help at hand that to understand the procedure.

How To Connect The Computer To The HDTV?

Both the computer and HDTV share common interfaces. This makes matters simple for us as the primary concern has been taken care of. Read on to know the procedure better:

The commonly found interface for computers is DVI and that for HDTV’s is HDMI. If both these interfaces are present on your computer and your HDTV then you are lucky as all you have to do now is to buy a cable that can support your computer’s output resolution to that of your HDTV’s. However, doing this can be a problem because at times cables that can support the same resolutions would not be easily available. So it would be better to pick a HDTV that can accept all standard PC resolutions.

You can also convert your computer on HDTV by using the VGA component, DVI or HDMI that enables HD signals. Try and pick the digital standards as this way you would be able to use an adapter from DVI to HDMI (they both use the same signaling technology).

Once done, plug in the cable from the computer on HDTV after ensuring that they both share the same resolution. If possible, try and use the displays on a native resolution like 1280×768.

You could also look for the desired resolution by using the Powerstrip software. Once installed you would be able to locate the required resolution levels.

If your HDTV still does not accept the resolution then you are left with no other option but to either buy a video card that supports the output component or buy a VGA with a component converter.

As long as the resolutions match, any of the above mentioned methods would enable computer on HDTV



Joshua

Nik asked:


I am not sure what would be the best way to connect for crisp picture, i have a good graphics card in my laptop and what to play games through my laptop and see the picture on the HDTV. I have a dell laptop E1705 and a Samsung HDTV, I don’t know if that information helps. Someone told me to get a VGA cable, but is that the best way? Plus, i have seen two different cables that say VGA.

Emma