Connecting PC TO HD tv

karlywarly · 20-10-2007, 12:19

Hi Guys

I just bought a new LG 37LF66 HD TV and i would like to connect my pc to the TV (im not really bothered about sound at the moment). I have a Geforce 8800GTS graphics card with dual DVI out so would i be able to use a DVI to HDMI converter for the pc and then use a HDMI cable from that direct to the HDMI port on the TV? also my pc is not located near the tv and i have found that they sell 10 and 20 meter hdmi cables so would i be able to use this with it too or would i get a signal loss or bad picture quality?

Thanks in advane

alferret · 20-10-2007, 13:16

DVI-HDMI works a treat, not sure about signal degredation over such a long run, I have my PC connected to the HDTV with a 5m cable and the pic is fine.

No need to use a DVI-HDMI convertor and then the lead, you can pick up the lead with one end HDMI the other DVI.

karlywarly · 20-10-2007, 13:22

Thanks for the post alferret the reason i wanted to use the adapter is that my pc is approximately 10 metres away from the tv and i can only find in some shops a cable with HDMI on 1 end and DVI on the other that is only 5 metres long

Ramrod · 20-10-2007, 13:31

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Originally Posted by karlywarly

Hi Guys

I just bought a new LG 37LF66 HD TV and i would like to connect my pc to the TV (im not really bothered about sound at the moment). I have a Geforce 8800GTS graphics card with dual DVI out so would i be able to use a DVI to HDMI converter for the pc and then use a HDMI cable from that direct to the HDMI port on the TV? also my pc is not located near the tv and i have found that they sell 10 and 20 meter hdmi cables so would i be able to use this with it too or would i get a signal loss or bad picture quality?

Thanks in advane

I'm using a 10 meter dvi to hdmi lead without any problems......e-bay is a good place to pick those up cheap.....

nicke261192 · 20-10-2007, 13:57

Does your TV not have a VGA or DVI input? Mine does

peanut · 20-10-2007, 14:14

I use normal vga leads and set it at 1360x786 and it's spot on. I didn't like hdmi or the hassles of DVI.

karlywarly · 20-10-2007, 14:14

yes the tv has vga input but i cant get a cable long enough and i would have thought that by using the hdmi and dvi then it would be better quality? and also this way seems more practical with using a longer hdmi cable and dvi to hdmi adapter

Graham M · 20-10-2007, 14:21

You can make a virtually limitless in length VGA cable with a couple of D-Sub ends from Maplin and a length of CAT5 as long as you're handy with a soldering iron, works beautifully but there's not enough wires for the Digital data lines so no PnP I'm afraid.

alferret · 20-10-2007, 15:37

Just found 20m HDMI-DVI on fleabay
http://tinyurl.com/2u4wdx

15m
http://tinyurl.com/2sjubn

10m
http://tinyurl.com/34fyec

The last one is the same brand as my 5m one from the same seller, recommended.

pedantic · 20-10-2007, 16:04

Try here for long length cables.

nicke261192 · 20-10-2007, 18:12

Will he get a better quality with DVI? HD TV's have a native resolution that both VGA and DVI will support

alferret · 20-10-2007, 18:33

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Originally Posted by nicke261192

Will he get a better quality with DVI? HD TV's have a native resolution that both VGA and DVI will support

Analog or digital

My monitor has both vga & dvi inputs. I used to use vga, then I got a dvi lead and the image be it static or moving is much better. Its clearer, more vibrant, better colours etc. JMO

nicke261192 · 20-10-2007, 21:28

I have a DVI and a VGA input on my Samsung TV and i cant really tell the difference between them. They both do the same job

lowhydrogen · 21-10-2007, 23:04

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Originally Posted by peanutkp

I use normal vga leads and set it at 1360x786 and it's spot on. I didn't like hdmi or the hassles of DVI.

same as....