Computer to TV
Discussion
I have started to watched my computer more than my TV (iPlayer & the large amount of video media I have stored on the machine) and would like to switch this around as I spent a decent amount on my TV not so long ago and its becoming redundant.
The computer sites a good distance away from the TV and rather than using wires I would like to do this WiFi (if poss).
What options are there open to me?
I am running a PC and not a Mac
The computer sites a good distance away from the TV and rather than using wires I would like to do this WiFi (if poss).
What options are there open to me?
I am running a PC and not a Mac
I wanted to do this also with my LCD. It works okay, but the only trouble I had was that I couldn't get the picture to fit the screen. Even when you go into the aspect ratio of the input it doesn't make a huge amount of difference, as you will still be looking at a smaller picture and the quality isn't as good.
If you really want to go for it (sorry can't rememer the name of the cable) then a half decent cable from computer to TV is about £20 and you will also need a RCA cable for sound. (I may be wrong but this is what worked for me before I gave up on the idea).
If you really want to go for it (sorry can't rememer the name of the cable) then a half decent cable from computer to TV is about £20 and you will also need a RCA cable for sound. (I may be wrong but this is what worked for me before I gave up on the idea).
lingus75 said:
I wanted to do this also with my LCD. It works okay, but the only trouble I had was that I couldn't get the picture to fit the screen. Even when you go into the aspect ratio of the input it doesn't make a huge amount of difference, as you will still be looking at a smaller picture and the quality isn't as good.
If you really want to go for it (sorry can't rememer the name of the cable) then a half decent cable from computer to TV is about £20 and you will also need a RCA cable for sound. (I may be wrong but this is what worked for me before I gave up on the idea).
try changing it to the right resolution.If you really want to go for it (sorry can't rememer the name of the cable) then a half decent cable from computer to TV is about £20 and you will also need a RCA cable for sound. (I may be wrong but this is what worked for me before I gave up on the idea).
trooperiziz said:
Move the computer.
Or do what I did and spend around £300-400 building a dedicated HTPC, I use it to play DVDs, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, and any stuff that I download off the web, it also holds all my music and I can use it to surf the net if I want. All connected to a Full-HD TV.
Well my father (an Apple advocate) has been telling me to get an Mac mini and run it through the TV. To be fair its not a bad idea as they not that expensive for what they are but I am sure I could get a windows machine with a higher spec for less moneyOr do what I did and spend around £300-400 building a dedicated HTPC, I use it to play DVDs, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, and any stuff that I download off the web, it also holds all my music and I can use it to surf the net if I want. All connected to a Full-HD TV.
I've got my main PC plugged into our new 40" LCD Samsung from the next room via a hidden 15m VGA cable. The picture's perfect (as long as you don't buy the cheapest VGA cable you can find) and me and the gf both use it a lot for the same things as you. I've also set my old Creative 5.1 speaker system up permanently on the telly as I mainly only ever used them for vids anyway, and the Sammy panel's speakers are woeful.
Edited by Flat_Steve on Wednesday 17th September 19:28
I just found out about a thing called a "Popcorn Hour" that looks rather intriguing, particularly it's inbuilt usenet client to 'acquire' material.
www.popcornhour.com
www.popcornhour.com
riwiho said:
The computer sites a good distance away from the TV and rather than using wires I would like to do this WiFi (if poss).
If your PC really is too far for a cable to reach, your only other option is to bring it closer to the TV or buy a dedicated media PC as mentioned earlier.
Edited by Flat_Steve on Wednesday 17th September 19:33
riwiho said:
Well my father (an Apple advocate) has been telling me to get an Mac mini and run it through the TV. To be fair its not a bad idea as they not that expensive for what they are but I am sure I could get a windows machine with a higher spec for less money
I've got a Mac Mini just for this...Sits behind the TV, and I control it using the Apple remote. Front Row sucks in all my music and video from all over the network, through the wi-fi.Got the bluetooth keyboard and mouse too, so can use both OSX and Windows on the TV. Works very well.
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