Connecting PC to TV using a VGA Cable

[Knotaclu]

Hi Babs - Try this.
I presume you are connecting a flat screen tv to your pc to act as the main monitor.
i had this problem and it was a bugger having to switch monitors to get the right resolution.
Hook your small monitor up - turn on as normal, right click anywhere on the desktop and choose properties, choose settings, set screen resolution to either 800 x 600 0r 1024 x 768
go to advanced tab and choose screen refresh rate 60hz.
turn off computer, hook up flat screen and turn on comp,
choose pc input on your remote control and you should be good to go
hope this helps

 

[babs]

thanks knot i will try this:)

 

[babs]

thanks knot iv just done that and hooray got it working thanks to everyone for there help.can i just put the moniter back on as normal:)

 

[dan-ger-ous]

We all get there in the end, glad you got it sorted babs. ;)

 

[Knotaclu]

thanks knot iv just done that and hooray got it working thanks to everyone for there help.can i just put the moniter back on as normal:)

Glad to see you are up and running,
Yeah you can just switch monitors anytime now as your graphics card is set up to run on your big screen,
your small monitor will automatically tune into the new settings as it has more dpi settings to choose from
Play around with the settings on the big screen, as in right click again, properties, choose a higher setting and click ok if your screen flickers and comes back, choose these new settings.
if your screen flickers and says out of range or no signal DON`T worry ! This will reverse in 15 seconds with windows default. This way you will find out your big screens limits.
Knotaclu

 

[babs]

thanks again much appreciated.:)

 

[breslb]

Vga / hdmi

Ihave just bought o vga cable from feabay but when I got home found that I have the vga 15 pin on the pc ok but the tv only has hdmi connection and usb connection do I need some sort of adaptor.Any help appreciated.

 

[axxxo]

you could try one of these but itll be hit an miss if itll work or not

eBay.ie: VGA TO HDMI CABLE 1.8M (item 360180955598 end time 16-Sep-09 22:02:18 BST)

 

[Knotaclu]

or you can try this one breslb

eBay.ie: HDMI HDTV to VGA HD15 3 RCA Converter Adapter Cable (item 300340852239 end time 27-Aug-09 10:11:30 BST)

 

[breslb]

Vga/hdmi

tks all but was wondering as I just bought it today and if I contacted the buyer could they change it to the correct one.

 

[axxxo]

that would depend on the seller bres and if they had one to swap with :)

 

[breslb]

I got it from cable deals I think I'll give it a try tks axxxo

 

[axxxo]

no problem let us know what happens and if it works :)