how would i do this?
- blackfalcon
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how would i do this?
anyone know how i could get my computer to show on my tv? i know you need like a special cable but i dont know what its called =/
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Re: how would i do this?
http://www.google.com/search?client=ope ... 8&oe=utf-8
First and third seemed to answer the question. Seems pretty easy.
First and third seemed to answer the question. Seems pretty easy.
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Re: how would i do this?
do you have a 15-pin VGA output, a DVI connection, or an S-Video output? and is your TV analog or Digital?

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Re: how would i do this?
Depends what output you have. Probably need an S-Video cable. Or a HDMI cable. If you've got a desktop you might jut need an RGB cable.
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Re: how would i do this?
StealMySoda wrote:Depends what output you have. Probably need an S-Video cable. Or a HDMI cable. If you've got a desktop you might jut need an RGB cable.
Aren't HDMI cables super expensive? I remember my friend buying one for his Ps3, said it cost him an arm and a leg considering it's only a cable.
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Re: how would i do this?
Azilius wrote:StealMySoda wrote:Depends what output you have. Probably need an S-Video cable. Or a HDMI cable. If you've got a desktop you might jut need an RGB cable.
Aren't HDMI cables super expensive? I remember my friend buying one for his Ps3, said it cost him an arm and a leg considering it's only a cable.
well most idiots think that the more expensive cables are better because thats total horse sh!t. 1 dollar cable on ebay is the same as the $300 at bestbuy. Yes it is proven.

Re: how would i do this?
BlackFox898 wrote:Azilius wrote:StealMySoda wrote:Depends what output you have. Probably need an S-Video cable. Or a HDMI cable. If you've got a desktop you might jut need an RGB cable.
Aren't HDMI cables super expensive? I remember my friend buying one for his Ps3, said it cost him an arm and a leg considering it's only a cable.
well most idiots think that the more expensive cables are better because thats total horse sh!t. 1 dollar cable on ebay is the same as the $300 at bestbuy. Yes it is proven.
You mean that 400$ cable. xD
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Re: how would i do this?
Azilius wrote:Aren't HDMI cables super expensive? I remember my friend buying one for his Ps3, said it cost him an arm and a leg considering it's only a cable.
well most idiots think that the more expensive cables are better because thats total horse sh!t. 1 dollar cable on ebay is the same as the $300 at bestbuy. Yes it is proven.[/quote]
You mean that 400$ cable. xD[/quote]
what do you know, you even went the the Canadian site, gj getting my nationally right
EDIT: sorry for messed up quotes

- blackfalcon
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Re: how would i do this?
thx for the replies. i havent bougth the comp yet so i'll have to check which output it has
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Re: how would i do this?
blackfalcon wrote:thx for the replies. i havent bougth the comp yet so i'll have to check which output it has
what gfx card will it have? you can tell if you have that info on you.

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Re: how would i do this?
BlackFox898 wrote:blackfalcon wrote:thx for the replies. i havent bougth the comp yet so i'll have to check which output it has
what gfx card will it have? you can tell if you have that info on you.
Well if its anything recent it will have a S-Video output on it. Anything very recent it could have a HDMI
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Re: how would i do this?
nvidia geforce 8500gt 512mb w/dvi + tv out video.
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Re: how would i do this?
Apparently with DVI you can buy a "DVI to HDMI" cable, but thats only if you have an HD TV and the money to buy the cable which is $40 to $80.

