Comments on: HDTV Hack – How to Connect your PC to HDTV via HDMI/DVI Cables! http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/ Zedomax - The DIY, HOWTO, Mod, Hacks, Gadgets, and Tech Blog! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:12:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: zedomax http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-451887 zedomax Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:53:24 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-451887 Yes, that's correct but best way is to use 1 cable if you want a cleaner TV<br>console. Yes, that's correct but best way is to use 1 cable if you want a cleaner TV
console.

]]> By: jdmalibu http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-451886 jdmalibu Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:22:18 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-451886 Solution for Audio.....If you need to route into a receiver. <br>HDMI direct to TV. Separate audio cable to receiver. I have a soundblaster card with Optical out. Most receivers are set to only accept the HDMI signal as a sole source for audio and video. Solution for Audio…..If you need to route into a receiver.
HDMI direct to TV. Separate audio cable to receiver. I have a soundblaster card with Optical out. Most receivers are set to only accept the HDMI signal as a sole source for audio and video.

]]> By: zedomax http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-451408 zedomax Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:53:24 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-451408 Yes, that's correct but best way is to use 1 cable if you want a cleaner TV<br>console. Yes, that's correct but best way is to use 1 cable if you want a cleaner TV
console.

]]> By: jdmalibu http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-451406 jdmalibu Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:22:18 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-451406 Solution for Audio.....If you need to route into a receiver. <br>HDMI direct to TV. Separate audio cable to receiver. I have a soundblaster card with Optical out. Most receivers are set to only accept the HDMI signal as a sole source for audio and video. Solution for Audio…..If you need to route into a receiver.
HDMI direct to TV. Separate audio cable to receiver. I have a soundblaster card with Optical out. Most receivers are set to only accept the HDMI signal as a sole source for audio and video.

]]> By: EVE http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-434326 EVE Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:29:49 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-434326 I HAVE A HDTV AND I CONNECT MY TOSHIBA LAP TOP TO IT.. IT WORKED FINE THE FIRST TIME WITH SOUND AND EVERYTHING.. BUT NOW, I TURN ON THE LAP TOP AND I ONLY SEE IT ON THE SCREEN WHEN IT BOOTS UP.. THEN IT DISSAPEARS! CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THIS? THANKS, EVE I HAVE A HDTV AND I CONNECT MY TOSHIBA LAP TOP TO IT.. IT WORKED FINE THE FIRST TIME WITH SOUND AND EVERYTHING.. BUT NOW, I TURN ON THE LAP TOP AND I ONLY SEE IT ON THE SCREEN WHEN IT BOOTS UP.. THEN IT DISSAPEARS! CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THIS?
THANKS, EVE

]]> By: DT http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-434140 DT Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:41:13 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-434140 I know newer video cards like the Nvidia GTX 295 have a connection for the audio (a cable that plugs into your sound card or Motherboard, and then into the video card). That allows the video card to pass the audio to the HDTV thru the same cable (from your pc)... That will allow your HDTV to get the audio. I know newer video cards like the Nvidia GTX 295 have a connection for the audio (a cable that plugs into your sound card or Motherboard, and then into the video card). That allows the video card to pass the audio to the HDTV thru the same cable (from your pc)… That will allow your HDTV to get the audio.

]]> By: naresh http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-429034 naresh Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:23:41 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-429034 hai guys, pls help me out im planning to buy a full hdtv which is 1080p has 3hdmi slots, my pc has nvdia card which has dvi port, i even have an home theatre system(jamo 5.1). now if i connect my cpu to tv, then it obviously means that im replacing my monitor with an hdtv right?????????? so my hdtv speakers wont work??? instead i can connect my home theatre to audio out of my cpu, and can i use a tv tuner card to connect my cable box, what will be the quality of image will it be good???????? pls help me out im waiting for ur reply helpppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp hai guys, pls help me out

im planning to buy a full hdtv which is 1080p has 3hdmi slots, my pc has nvdia card which has dvi port, i even have an home theatre system(jamo 5.1). now if i connect my cpu to tv, then it obviously means that im replacing my monitor with an hdtv right?????????? so my hdtv speakers wont work??? instead i can connect my home theatre to audio out of my cpu, and can i use a tv tuner card to connect my cable box, what will be the quality of image will it be good???????? pls help me out im waiting for ur reply helpppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp

]]> By: 10pmStalker http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-428049 10pmStalker Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:17:29 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-428049 cool thanks max, will save me a few bucks. I thought for sure I should get DVI to HDMI cool thanks max, will save me a few bucks. I thought for sure I should get DVI to HDMI

]]> By: max http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-427975 max Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:34:32 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-427975 No, I believe they are the same thing. DVI to HDMI or HDMI to DVI or DVI to DVI, it's just a different looking adaptor but they are the same thing. :) No, I believe they are the same thing. DVI to HDMI or HDMI to DVI or DVI to DVI, it’s just a different looking adaptor but they are the same thing. :)

]]> By: 10pmStalker http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-427691 10pmStalker Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:45:57 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-427691 Nice guide, im about to get an HDTV. Audio was my only worry and now im even more worried lol. The TV im getting has a DVI port on it, so does my video card, would the picture quality be better if I used DVI to HDMI or DVI to DVI? Nice guide, im about to get an HDTV. Audio was my only worry and now im even more worried lol. The TV im getting has a DVI port on it, so does my video card, would the picture quality be better if I used DVI to HDMI or DVI to DVI?

]]> By: paul woolie woollard http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-420856 paul woolie woollard Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:17:54 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-420856 i am having audio problems too. i have my samsung hdtv connect to my pc via a dvi port (geforce 9500 GT) and i have awesome video(i have blu-ray play on machine) but i cann't get sound. I have connected my tv to the pc using composite cable with adapter from headphone port. no audio! so i connect my ipod to the TV to check the cable configuration worked and whilst the PC is booting i have audio. BUT as soon as vista kicks in the audio stops? i don't understand? i am having audio problems too. i have my samsung hdtv connect to my pc via a dvi port (geforce 9500 GT) and i have awesome video(i have blu-ray play on machine) but i cann’t get sound. I have connected my tv to the pc using composite cable with adapter from headphone port. no audio! so i connect my ipod to the TV to check the cable configuration worked and whilst the PC is booting i have audio. BUT as soon as vista kicks in the audio stops? i don’t understand?

]]> By: Claxton Carter http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-407969 Claxton Carter Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:10:54 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-407969 hey I'm having problems with audio too, i know you connect it seperately, but I have a M-audio mobile pre connected through USB, a separate connection. I am not getting sound however.. strange sauce.. hey I’m having problems with audio too, i know you connect it seperately, but I have a M-audio mobile pre connected through USB, a separate connection. I am not getting sound however.. strange sauce..

]]> By: Claxton Carter http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-407968 Claxton Carter Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:08:09 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-407968 I had a hell of a time getting this right but since i'm pretty resourceful I got it. I have a memorex 32" LCD HDTV and an HP Pavillion, with a Geforce 8500 GT graphics card, just for the record. When the computer started up it showed the HP Pavillion splash screen and then showed the vista startup screen. got into windows and then I get a black screen, computer goes nowhere and I get a blue screen of death. Restarted into safe mode and boom, I got video. crap rez but i got it fine. Couldn't play with my Nvidia control panel becasue it did not load, but IT did work. I restarted. I couldn't get vista to get it automatically... It just kept at a black screen so I used this thing which came with my video card.. An Svideo to HD compnent (see image here: http://compeve.com/images/hdtv_cable.jpg) . Connected it to the tv and restarted. BOOm, I got video. I can change the rez and everything fits on the screen. it just looks like hell cuz it's Svid and at high resolutions it's impossible to read. So i connect the DVI cable and plug the HDMI end of it into my HDTV, use my NVIDIA control pannel to force look for other monitors and it finds it as a ProView/EMC/PTS MLT3221, I had to mess with the dual monitor thing and change the resolution. with my HP laptop it has built in HDMI cable support and recognized and displayed everything like a sinch. not so in this case. So i know my LCD HDTV is a 1080i capable TV up to 50hz. It wasn't displaying right because it was putting it at like 59hz. but as soon as I changed it to 50, I got a 1080i crisp image. I told it to clone the same resolution on all tv's, adjusted the gama and stuff to make it look optimal and restarted (after I unplugged the stupid Svid) Now vista recognized it as my only display. The only problem was I had to use NVIDA's control pannel to change the image size becuase I couldn't see about an inch or two on teh left and bottom of the screen (start menu wasn't visible) after adjusting it I had a great picture. although all the text was pretty small, I just changed it in the Personalize section to 120dpi for better reading. It most definetally was not something that happened as easy as it reads in this tutorial, But glad I had that svid to component or I would have been severly pissed.. I had a hell of a time getting this right but since i’m pretty resourceful I got it.

I have a memorex 32″ LCD HDTV and an HP Pavillion, with a Geforce 8500 GT graphics card, just for the record.

When the computer started up it showed the HP Pavillion splash screen and then showed the vista startup screen. got into windows and then I get a black screen, computer goes nowhere and I get a blue screen of death.

Restarted into safe mode and boom, I got video. crap rez but i got it fine.

Couldn’t play with my Nvidia control panel becasue it did not load, but IT did work. I restarted.

I couldn’t get vista to get it automatically… It just kept at a black screen so I used this thing which came with my video card.. An Svideo to HD compnent (see image here: http://compeve.com/images/hdtv_cable.jpg) . Connected it to the tv and restarted.

BOOm, I got video. I can change the rez and everything fits on the screen. it just looks like hell cuz it’s Svid and at high resolutions it’s impossible to read.

So i connect the DVI cable and plug the HDMI end of it into my HDTV, use my NVIDIA control pannel to force look for other monitors and it finds it as a ProView/EMC/PTS MLT3221,

I had to mess with the dual monitor thing and change the resolution. with my HP laptop it has built in HDMI cable support and recognized and displayed everything like a sinch. not so in this case. So i know my LCD HDTV is a 1080i capable TV up to 50hz. It wasn’t displaying right because it was putting it at like 59hz. but as soon as I changed it to 50, I got a 1080i crisp image. I told it to clone the same resolution on all tv’s, adjusted the gama and stuff to make it look optimal and restarted (after I unplugged the stupid Svid) Now vista recognized it as my only display. The only problem was I had to use NVIDA’s control pannel to change the image size becuase I couldn’t see about an inch or two on teh left and bottom of the screen (start menu wasn’t visible) after adjusting it I had a great picture. although all the text was pretty small, I just changed it in the Personalize section to 120dpi for better reading.

It most definetally was not something that happened as easy as it reads in this tutorial, But glad I had that svid to component or I would have been severly pissed..

]]> By: JC http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-400177 JC Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:13:25 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-400177 I recently found this product to connect my PC to my Sharp Aquos. It works great, and the clarity is suppurb. Best thing, it also brings both the video and audio from the USB port to the HDMI output. I highly recommend checking this one out. http://www.grandtec.com/products/video/hdcinema.html I recently found this product to connect my PC to my Sharp Aquos. It works great, and the clarity is suppurb. Best thing, it also brings both the video and audio from the USB port to the HDMI output. I highly recommend checking this one out.

http://www.grandtec.com/products/video/hdcinema.html

]]> By: geraldz http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-394261 geraldz Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:58:18 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-394261 It's really nice, yes, but most computers don't have DVI or HDMI. However, most do have VGA/SVGA. I'd have to disagree on the s-video supported resolution - it's only good for standard definition (SD), which is 480i or 576i. VGA/SVGA supports full high-definition and you can purchase a low-cost specialty cable that includes audio. PCTVCables.com It’s really nice, yes, but most computers don’t have DVI or HDMI. However, most do have VGA/SVGA. I’d have to disagree on the s-video supported resolution – it’s only good for standard definition (SD), which is 480i or 576i. VGA/SVGA supports full high-definition and you can purchase a low-cost specialty cable that includes audio. PCTVCables.com

]]> By: uzair http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-389388 uzair Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:11:53 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-389388 I have a Toshiba HDTV, there are different input options, when I connect my pc to tv using dvi->hdmi cable and choose hdmi input option from tv i can only get video not audio, i know its easy to run another sound cable from sound card to tv sound input, but most tv doesn't allow you to combine two inputs to one A/V signal, e.g. Input 1:Composite A/V, Input 2: HDMI My sound wire connected to input 1, video to input 2 and there is no way I can select both to watch youtube on my tv. I have a Toshiba HDTV, there are different input options, when I connect my pc to tv using dvi->hdmi cable and choose hdmi input option from tv i can only get video not audio, i know its easy to run another sound cable from sound card to tv sound input, but most tv doesn’t allow you to combine two inputs to one A/V signal, e.g. Input 1:Composite A/V, Input 2: HDMI My sound wire connected to input 1, video to input 2 and there is no way I can select both to watch youtube on my tv.

]]> By: TV Hack - How to Watch Free TV Shows! | zedomax.com - The DIY, HOWTO, Hacks, Gadgets, and Tech Blog! http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-388349 TV Hack - How to Watch Free TV Shows! | zedomax.com - The DIY, HOWTO, Hacks, Gadgets, and Tech Blog! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:06:30 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-388349 [...] I don’t personally watch TV that much anymore and if you want to take advantage of the new DVI cable you connected your PC to your HDTV, here’s some links for testing out the quality of your HDTV connection:: NBC 30 Rock [...] [...] I don’t personally watch TV that much anymore and if you want to take advantage of the new DVI cable you connected your PC to your HDTV, here’s some links for testing out the quality of your HDTV connection:: NBC 30 Rock [...]

]]> By: max http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-388066 max Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:32:43 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-388066 Yes, you have to connect audio separately, I didn't include that since that's pretty easy and common sense. Yes, you have to connect audio separately, I didn’t include that since that’s pretty easy and common sense.

]]> By: Michel http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/09/21/hdtv-hack-how-to-connect-your-pc-to-hdtv-via-hdmidvi-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-388064 Michel Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:03:14 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=9608#comment-388064 Where is audio connection? DVI includes video data only. HDMI includes both video and audio data. You connect DVI cable to HDMI port. What about audio? You watch the silent TV ? Where is audio connection?
DVI includes video data only. HDMI includes both video and audio data.
You connect DVI cable to HDMI port. What about audio?
You watch the silent TV ?

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