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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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http://www.google.com/search?client=ope ... 8&oe=utf-8

First and third seemed to answer the question. Seems pretty easy.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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 :wink: .
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thx for the replies. i havent bougth the comp yet so i'll have to check which output it has
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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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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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nvidia geforce 8500gt 512mb w/dvi + tv out video.
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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.
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