Connect your PC to your TV

The team has more information than is shown, as the representation of 2D and 3D objects, the refresh rate and a higher resolution, so that teams need different types of plates, and developed rapidly. On the other side of television has been slow but steady progress, while keeping prices affordable for the middle class markets.

However, these two technologies have developed their own way, and now have high definition HDTV, plasma screens and large flat screens, some of which also form in multi-storey buildings. So now we have a method of connecting a PC to a TV to find?

Difficulty: medium-sized enterprises (some basic skills required for this project)
Duration: 2-3 hours


The resources needed

1. Graphics / sound cards
2. An operating system on computer
3. Terminal Block
4. Cable
5. RF converter
6. Third-Party Software


Instructions

Getting your PC ready

We recommend using the Windows XP Media Center Edition. With this operating system, you can easily connect the TV to the options available on your computer. The Windows MCE supports multiple TV tuner cards that are used to show videos and photos can be transferred from the PC to the TV.


When connecting the TV to the PC

The point of connection (also known as a port) on the PC usually a small square with pins on it, can be compatible with cable TV, connection box and a video card or graphics card. It can also support Wi-Fi adapters and connectors for the wireless connection between devices.


Adjust the screen resolution and aspect ratio

The screen resolution and aspect ratio are different for TV and PC. Is more complicated for widescreen monitors and large screen HDTV. Most times you have to manually adjust the coefficients on the screen.


With third party software

How PowerStrip for Windows and Mac DisplayConfigX can help with quick and easy configuration.


Frequently Asked Questions

I entered everything correctly, but my flash on the TV screen.
This may be due to voltage fluctuations. You can use a surge protector for the TV in order to solve the problem.


Quick Tips

1. Try using the VGA cable.
2. DVI Digital Visual Interface means. There are images of good quality with the VGA cable.
3. Through HDMI provides the best quality so far.
4. Scan converter box. Also "used for good quality.
5. You can also change the color scheme of 24 bits, if set for 32-bit and see if it works.


Things to consider

If you have an old television pictures or video can be viewed, are lower in the quality of the screen, you configure a suitable contrast to the softer image.

Although the use of cables, keep them as long as possible, otherwise it should be near your PC and TV, and this may mean a serious reorganization of furniture.

The screen flicker in voltage fluctuations.

Sometimes you need hardware can be higher, the cost of your TV! In this case, you may prefer a projector instead.