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Browse All TopicsActually the question is in the title. What cable do I need to connect my old TV to my PC? Is there such a cable ro should I buy a convertor?
Where will i be able to download a driver for Windows XP for my Samsung TV (le32r41bd) so that i can use it with full resolution on my PC?
I have a Westinghouse LCD TV SK-32H540S, 1 year old. When I turn it on, the screen works for about 5 seconds, then goes dark. The sound continues. The screen goes dark despite what's being displayed: tv shows, menus, whatever, so it's clearly the...
The title pretty much says it all. I have an HDTV with HDMI ports. But I have coax from my antenna. How do I connect these? And even if I can connect them, should I? Will it work?
i need to find out how to adjust the voltages on a "Ysus" board in a HP plasma HDTV the part number is? PL4260N???
i need to measure across resistor, R36. and then set it to -200 +/-.5v what does that mean? can someone help me out please
I have Sony Bravia S550A LCD TV. I connected VGA cable for display to my Sony Vaio notebook. Everything works fine, except for a message on the right corner
Unsupported Signal - Adjust your pc output
Need guidance.
I recently bought an LG 32LH30 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV. With my old (analog) TV, I could plug my headphones, with an extension cord, into a standard mini-plug port, but the HDTV doesn't have a mini-plug port. Instead, it has a squarish port,...
I bought the Olevia BDP-110 about a year ago. A couple months ago I found out that Olevia is no longer in business. Up until now there haven't been any problems with the player.
However, recently I have found a couple blu-ray movies that do...
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I have a Sony 32" LCD TV model KDL-32V2000 which I use as both TV and PC monitor. I use Windows XP Professional and my graphics card is a nvidia GFORCE 7600 GS. I just installed the latest drivers from nvidia website. My question...
what is std, hrc and irc from HDTV auto program system?
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Our management wants to show news (breaking news, weather, ...) as broadcast stations CNN, ABC or similar on a TV in canteen, but there is no way to use a regular cable TV or sattelite. So we want to use internet streaming...
I have an ATI Radeon x850 adapter and I just purchased the ATI DVI to component adapter.
I am desiring to send the 2nd monitor signal to a Panasonic HD projection TV (old school, analog).
I have the configuration currently working using...
I have a Mitsubishi wt-46809 and the other day it just went off. Now every time I turn it on the green light goes on for about 4 seconds and then turns off. I pushed both the input and menu buttons together and the green light will blink twice,...
I would like to have a way of displaying an slideshow of JPEG's, GIF's, or something to that effect, or even a PowerPoint slide show on a monitor or TV. I don't want a PC to drive the unit due to the location of the equipment, and I would really...
I currently own a HP Pavilion dv9000 Laptop as well as a Sony Bravia 40" LCD TV. I know how to connect my laptop to my TV so that whats displaying on my Laptop shows up on the TV but this requires a wired connection.
My question is whether or...
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Is there a way using C# that i can control the screen brightness? if yes does anyone have a sample code for this?
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My pinnacle TV Tuner(110i) was working fine. Since 2 days it suddenly says "Hardware initialization failed". I tried completely uninstalling and reinstalling the PCTV Vision software. But same result.While I run PCTV assistant all tests were...
I live in South Louisiana and other than some form of Sat. TV we are stuck with Cox cable. There is almost no competition so they can charge almost whatever they want. I have no problem with their internet service but the price of the TV service...
I need to capture the video stream of 3 channels of my satellite receiver. Note that the connection from my receiver to the computer is made via normal Composite connection. The connection must be via the receiver since it has my subscriptions...
I have an Apple TV, a Harmon Kardon AVR220 and a Samsung DLP. I cannot get sound to run through the Harmon Kardon receiver from the Apple TV. I have the Apple TV connected to the TV using an HDMI cable and tried to run an optical audio cable...
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i want to make a satellite dish antenna size 240cm (8 foot) offset design.
i need the design and schematics please.
Thanks in advanced
I'd like to nuke my cable TV bill. I would only miss Discovery channel and Science channel if I canceled. I have a Tivo and a Roku and wireless access from both of these to Internet. What would let me cancel the cable but still get these two...
Outside of the connector, what is the differences between dvi and rgb ?
is there much of a quality difference ?
What about svideo vs component (yellow, red, white)
can you reciece dvi quality signals thru tv coax ?
have you seen this ?...
I have digital cable with Suddenlink Communications. I am required to use a Motorola DCH6416 STB. The TV hooked up to it (via HDMI) is a Samsung LN-T5271F. I want to set up the PiP function. The TV has that capability, and the STB is a...
Dad had a 46" Samsung LCD HDTV. He wants to use it as his computer monitor.
Plenty of HDMI ports on TV, but only VGA current on PC.
Do I get a graphics card with HDMI port, or can I use a VGA - to- HDMI cable safely.
What other concerns...
I purchased this usb stick tuner for my daughter's Toshiba Satellite L355D-S7815 notebook computer running Vista:
http://www.newegg.com/Prod
I have used...
I'm trying to find the best way to connect my PC to Television Setup:
T.V. - Panasonic TH-50PH9UK [ http://www.amazon.com/Pana
Ports: HDMI, VGA, Component, RCA
I currently connect the...
I have a Vizio 26" TV/Monitor (VA26LHDTV10T) connected to the HDMI port using an ASUS EAH3450 video card. The system is a Dell 530s, Intel Core2, 4gb RAM, Windows XP Professional SP2. The display looks okay, but not very good. It's not crisp like...
I have a DLink DNS-323 and it is enabled for media streaming. I am trying to view the media using our new TV a Panasonic Viera. The TV sees the media server and when I go into it on the TV I get presented with the three logical categories Photos,...
My DLP Mitsubishi WD-62725 Lamp Light button is lit amber. I don't remember it ever being lit before. Is my lamp going bad? According to the manual the TV is supposed to tell me "on screen" that the lamp is bad and should be replaced. It...
I tried twelve different Sanyo TV DP26648 codes for my long white directv remote and none have been successful. What do I need to do to program my new directv remote to adjust volume and turn on/off the Sanyo TV?
I recently bought an Olevia 232V-S12 LCD TV from a person who bricked the TV after a botched firmware upgrade. Now all the TV does when it is turned on is provide a blank blue screen and no sound at all. I tried to re-install the firmware...
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Could someone help me with this. I would like to stream DVB-T to LAN, which software would you use. I`m using USB DVB Stick for receiving TV signal. Pls suggest me some easy manageable free software.
Do not suggest me DVBViewer, or...
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I have connected my laptop's external monitor port to our Sony Bravia KDS-S2010 LCD television. I extended the the Windows desktop onto the Sony Bravia, and currently have a movie playing there in iTunes.
Under display settings, the...
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Which make and model of Full HD lcd tv probably of 40" or 42" supports playing Power Point presentaion directly from the LCD TV usb port.
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Syinfra
I just bought a new Samsung plasma which has VGA input. Its aspect ratio is 16:9 . However, the native resolution is 1024 x 768.
So when I hook up my PC to the VGA port, the display quality is extra clear....unfortunately, the picture is...
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I currently have an AGP nVidia GeForce 6800XTS video card that supports 2x DVI connections and 1x S-Video connection.
My situation is this:
I connect 1 monitor to the card via DVI-VGA adapter, 1 HDTV to it via DVI-HDMI...
HP50 42" PDP HDTV - PL4260N
108781-HS - MAIN BD
I have searched HP for repair manual but no joy.
I'm currently attempting to configure the open source software Media Portal to display analog TV from a Hauppauge WinTV HVR 1100 as a replacement for Windows Media Center. I'm running MCE 2002 with latest service packs and the rollups installed....
I was wondering, if I want to encode a video (most likely H.264 in MP4 container) with non-square pixels, is the PAR (Pixel Aspect Ratio) something specified in the MP4 container or in the H.264 video stream itself, and can it be changed without...
I have a Vostro 1710 laptop. I need to do a presentation for my congregation. Is it possible to hook it up to the big screen tv they have? If so, what do I need to connect them?
We use NOD32 Enterprise edition at our office, we recently faced an issue with remote control application (Synchronous Eye) this application is a remote control application for teachers where you can control students computers.
I've opened...
One of my clients is in the market to buy a flatscreen TV for the office. He would like to be able to stream content wirelessly from his computer to the TV. He is undecided if it is better to buy a TV that has built-in wireless streaming...
Is there an digital projector with a built in powerpoint viewer? I'd love to be able to carry around a small projector that can project PPTs without the need for a laptop...
I purchased an LG LCD (55LH90) for $1500 at a local store (Costco). I bought it a bit cheap because I purchased the last model they had. I have the TV connected through a coaxil connection for cable. I presently do not have DirectTV or Dish...
my DVD won't eject. I press the eject button, but nothing happens at all. I tried a paperclip, a credit card and I can't get the DVD out.
I continue to try and find information on how to go about connecting audio/video sources to an mpeg-2 encoder which has DVB inputs and ASI outputs. Inputs include DA1, DA2, L1,L2,R1,R2, D/A, CVBS, etc. Most of the inputs are 2-wire Coax type...
I have a Samsung Slimfit 27 inch HDTV with model number TXS2782HX. I hooked up a PS3 to the tv and noticed some strange positioning of the screen. So i went to the service menu (Turn off TV, press Mute+1+8+2, turn TV on) and changed some...
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I will be very pleased if you can solve this problem. The problem might be with my HDtv, then again it could be with my Windows 7 laptop.
This is what happenned, while not quite sure of the sequence, but I was trying to hook up my PC to...
Is it possible to send the signal from a laptop computer to your television for the purpose of watching movies, etc that come through the internet into your computer?
If so - what hardware is necessary to do this?
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duvall
We are building a new office and I want to hang a projector from the ceiling in the conference room. I have looked around and I know I need an extender or longer VGA cable. The distance is a little over 10m (30+ ft). I have looked at blackbox.com...
I have a pendrive from Hauppage that receives DVB-T (Freeview) television. Is there a way to route a certain TV channel through a virtual webcam so that I can stream it to my MSN buddies?
I have a PC containing video files that I want to be able to play on various TVs. All of the TVs are connected to coax that is run to the location where the PC is. I want to be able to play different things on each TV, so the TV output on the...
I just signed up for Netflix and have both WDTV device and a Sony bdv-t11 blueray. The issue I have is that I already performed a firware update on both devices, but I don't see a Netflix player on either device. I also have LG Television which...
I have a Dell XPS 420 with a dual DVI video card:
TP073 nVidia Geforce84, PCI-e X16, 512M, with Dual DVI and HDTV out via dongle, HMGA15
I've recently upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate (32Bit)
I'd like to use my Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR3 as...
I have an AGP nVidia GeForce 7300GT card installed on an Dell Optiplex GX270. The television does not have a s-video input. It does have a composite input. What the previous technician has done was to take an rg6 cable and use a converter to...
I have a 50" Plasma TV by LG. (LG 50PC56)
I want to connect my HP Compaq PC to the TV via the dedicated RGB socket on the back (marked 'PC').
When I fire up the PC and switch on the LG 50PC56 (and select RGB input from the handset), I get a...
I wasn't sure where on the net to ask this question, but I'm sure someone on here will have a suggestion. I currently bought a 51 panasonic hdtv and i had an unfortunate incident with a speaker falling off the top of it and putting a noticeable...
I have a DVI-D splitter. When trying to connect two LCD monitors, one a widescreen max resolution 1920 x 1280, and one a normal max resolution 1280 x 1024, if I try to extend my windows desktop to either monitor (using either one as the primary)...
Is there a HDMI to VGA adapter? We are a church and we used to run all svideo to the video projectors. This wasn't a great solution but it worked for laptops that have svideo out and dvd players.
We have tried playing dvd video clips...
I am trying to hook my macbook pro to my Sony Bravia 40inch 1080p as an external monitor. The tv only has a vga input to the tv. Currently this works but on the tv I can only set the resolution to 768 (h) max... How do I achieve 1080 x 1980...
I have an acer idea 500 media centre. I'm connecting to a new Sony Bravia LCD via HDMI connection from the media centre to the TV. The video is fine but no sound is output.
I have connected the Acer via HDMI to a previous Toshiba LCD TV and...
Is it possible to use a device to interfere with digital TV signals (including those coming in through an aerial) over a very short range? I know gadgets exist to block radio signals within a few metres (like the gadgets that enable you to listen...
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I have a Sony Vaio laptop and am trying to use the HDMI output to a Samsung Television.
When I connect the HDMI cable between the two devices and select the appropriate channel on the TV, the laptop output looks blurred (out of focus)...
I have a HiSense LCD TV model no. TL1700. When I turn the tv on, the power button turns blue like normal, but a black screen with no sound is what I get. I thought it might be on child lock, because in the book it says that If you get a black...
I have a Nvidia GT220 video card in a Dell Optiplex GX620 SFF PC, as an HTPC. I have it connected via HDMI, to my HK AVR254 receiver, which is then connected to my projector via HDMI as well. This has been working great, turn off my AVR and my...
We want to set up a video in our lobby. We want to connect a large screen to a something that will allow us to loop video and update important items as they occur. We want to include visuals etc. How do we do this?
This is for a large...
I just purchased a new HDTV, the Insignia NS-L42Q-10A. It's a Best Buy LG rebadge I believe. I have it plugged in directly to the cable and am using the on-board system for channels.
I've got super basic Charter cable and the HD channels are...
I just bought a Toshiba Regza 47 inch widescreen lcd display hd tv. I know that it displays higher resolutions. I have a laptop that that has a vga output so it can display onto a secondary monitor. I wanted to use the tv as a secondary...
I just recently purchased a sony hdr-cx500v and love the video quality on it, that is if I plug hdmi into my new Sony 46" hdtv. But I like to create discs and upload videos also. For now, I'm using Sony's PMB (picture motion browser) software to...
I have a Panasonic PT-56lcz7 that has no picture or sound with a blinking power light in the front. Sometimes it blinks red sometimes green. I can try different inputs but still nothing. I've removed a small panel on the back of the TV but it...
I have a new TV Tuner PCI card that I am trying to setup but when I scan for channels it finds nothing, no signal, 0 channels.
I am in the UK, this is supposedly a Freeview TV Tuner card. What am I doing wrong?
TV Tuner: DVB-T EC188 BDA...
My family members love to watch TV, and since I'm someone who is very sensitive to noise, the constant sound of the TV bothers me. Until now our solution has been for me to wear strong earplugs, or for my family to sit up close to the TV and play...
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Got a 2006 Cadillac DTS with DVD player system built into the dash of the vehicle. Plays DVDs fine which is great - however as soon as you put the car into drive it turns the DVD player off for safety reasons. Are there any ways to...
I hooked up my son's PS3 to a Toshiba flat panel TV via HDMI and the component cables and I get nothing. Actually, with the component cables I get nothing. With the HDMI cable, I get sound, but no picture.
Are there any adapters or equipment that does this? I would need to do it either via Wifi or 10/100 Ethernet.
Philips DVDR 3510V tray won't open and Blocked is displayed on the DVD.
Upgraded to the latest firmware version but still have problem.
Am able to open the tray manually by using slider switch.
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I got subscribed to Netflix service to be used thorugh my Xbox 360, but after I paid the subscritption the Xbox indicates me that because I am outside USA I am not able to watch the films.
Is there any way to solve this situation?
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I am preparing a PowerPoint Presentation that needs to be shown on a regular TV screen using a non PC DVD. I know that PowerPoint has a controlling "engine" that makes the show run including graphics, timing changes, sounds, photos, etc. After...
I have a 14' x 24' Conference room with no exterior windows. I was wondering if I can realistically have a LCD screen that people can see sitting close to 24' away. I don't really like projectors, always have problems with the color display...
New 250 GB PS3 attached through HDMI to new 47" LG HDTV. Screen randomly blacks out for a second whether playing game or simply in menu. Tried resetting PS3, tried using different HDMI slot, no resolution. Occurs frequently.
Thank you! Have...
So, I am sitting here for hours now trying to fix a screw up I made when I was changing settings to make the display resolution better on the plasma tv screen for my kids.
I have a Dell Inspirion 1525 that I downloaded all kinds of programs...
How do I set a different resolution in clone mode for the laptop display and the HDTV display? I have an Asus A8Jr with an ATi Mobility Radeon X2300. I have googled around and found no solutions on how I can force a different resolutions in both...
I have a Polaroid LCD projector 211 and it seems to have a problem. I believe the colors are off. I don’t’ think it has anything to do with the inputs, as they all work and the problem is the same no matter what source it comes from. I have some...
When I had my SD television, I had a little caller ID box that was inserted in the video line, an when the phone rang it would display the caller ID info on my TV (yes, in fact I AM too lazy to turn my head to the right to look at the phone, but...
The CEO of my company wants some kind of fold-down flat panel monitor which he can "fold down" or "hide" when not using his computer. He has floor to ceiling windows and he doesn't want an ugly flat panel obstructing his view of the New York...
I am looking for a video card with twin or daul HDMI ports. I need to be able to manage two HDTV large screen (52-in) monitors from a single PC. I have not purchased the PC yet, but am leaning towards an HP Workstation. The workstation will...
I recently switched from Cable TV to Dish Network and one of the attractive features was the inbound caller ID on the screen on inbound calls. It's not working, however, and I was wondering if it's because the Dish Network set top boxes aren't...
Hello, what choices do i have to watch or record digital satellite tv signal on a pc computer losslessly?
Trying to decide between a Plasma TV or Projector for the conference room...Use mostly for meetings with Powerpoint presentations...The conference room measures 20' by 20'...Any suggestions would be help as to the size of the Plasma or a...
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I need to connect the audio output of a PC (Dell PC Vostro 400, Intel Core2 Duo CPU E6550 (2.33GHz, 1333FSB 4MB L2) (223-1769)) to a LCD TV (Sharp LC-37D62U AQUOS 37 in Black High Definition Flat Panel LCD TV - Dell Only (A1216036)).
...
I am going to hool up a Samsund 32" LCD 1080p TV to my desktop so that I can use tuner card and watch sprots in a window as well as lots of space for multip;l open windows. I am replacing a setup with 2 19" mmoniotrs.
I currently have an...
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i have a tv tuner card in my computer that i dont have drivers for.
I the box says it is a hdtv 1080i Hybrid Tv Tuner PCI Card from Excel.
The chips i can read on the card are:
1. a Phillips saa713e/03/g cg0615 sd177 ttg06242
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Is there any procuct or software out there that can stream TV over LAN / WIFI ? I was thinking of a TV-card in a PC with some kind of server software that gives clients the opportunity to connect and watch live TV shows as they are received by...
I am trying to use the VGA out on my PC to clone my desktop to my TV.
The DVI out goes to my monitor. The VGA goes to a VGA/S video adaptor and the S video cable is plugged into my Sharp Aquos TV. My video driver is a GeForce 6150LE.
The...
I have an Alienware m17x laptop running 64 bit Vista, and a Sony Bravia KDL-32M3000 LCD with both HDMI and VGA inputs. My previous laptop (running 32 bit Vista) only had a VGA connection, and using that, I could extend my desktop to the Sony as a...
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I know it's a broad topic, but I'm search for a Home-Cinema-HiFi system (desired specs below).
the tv would be approx. 3.9m away from where I'm sitting, so I thought a 42'' to 46'' lcd-tv would be what I need. and of course full...
I have an Acer Aspire 3502 laptop running Windows XP Home. I have it hooked up to an LCD monitor, on which I need to display a Windows Media file. When the laptop boots, I see the Windows screen on the monitor and everything looks like it's going...
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So its getting close to fireplace season and im wondering if my fireplace will damage my 52" LCD TV? The fireplace is wood burning with brick that is set back into the wall. The TV is about 2 1/2 feet away from the fireplace off to the...
When i use the tv out on my pc the picture on the tv flickers. It is not the sort of flicker that can be corrected using "flicker filter" but more the like the picture turns on and off very quickley every so often. When i play dvds in full screen...
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