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nav3 · Mar 30, 2002, 08:47 PM

I am looking for the cheapest way to hook my computer up to my TV, so I can play games on my TV. Thanks in advance for any info!

rob5243 · Mar 30, 2002, 09:18 PM

I'm not sure how, or if you can do that, but i'm pretty sure it'd look pretty bad. television sets don't have a very high resolution compared to computer monitors.

kaceygones · Mar 30, 2002, 09:24 PM

How can I use my TV as my Monitor?

Get a WebTV.

aperfectnoone · Mar 30, 2002, 09:44 PM

go to your local radio shack and tell them what ur trying to do and ill bet they have something for you,good luck.

Mac Zealot · Mar 30, 2002, 10:01 PM

For starters, we need to know what kind of computer this is, once that's down, you have one of two choices:

1. Buy a device that plugs into your monitor port and outputs tv signal (I'm not sure if they make such a thing)

2. Buy a new graphics card that has video out

Hope that helps

nav3 · Mar 30, 2002, 10:29 PM

I have A QuickSilver G4/733...Thanks for the responses so far!

[ 03-30-2002: Message edited by: nav3 ]

phantomdragonz · Mar 30, 2002, 10:46 PM

The product exists. I have seen it many many times in maccentral,club mac, Mac warehouse, and sith mags i get every month ohh yeah and mac zone.

it's called something like mytv2go or something.

P.D.

jcadam · Mar 30, 2002, 10:53 PM

I remember using a TV as a monitor for an Amiga 500 because I was poor (or PO!) and monitors were so dang expensive back then. All you needed w/ an Amiga was an RF modulator, but PCs and MACs need more (probably an RF modulator AND a scan converter, maybe some other circuitry as well, I can't think right now).

olePigeon · Mar 30, 2002, 11:21 PM

I'm not sure if the QuickSilver has it built in, but you can run an S-Video cable from your computer to your TV (most newer TVs have one now) and do video mirroring via that.

If you don't have an S-Video port on your video card (looks kinda like the old ADB port but with a few more pins) you can pick up one of these and video mirror via your USB port.

A couple years ago I hooked my Mac up to a 54" big screen and streemed the Keynote. It's also a hoot to play Unreal Tournament on with DTS 5.1 surround.

Sealobo · Mar 31, 2002, 03:55 AM

if $ is not an issue, get a Plasma TV...

Most of them come with a input socket for computer display.

rob5243 · Mar 31, 2002, 04:02 AM

if $ is not an issue, get a Plasma TV...

yeah, if you've got about 10 grand just lying around

Sealobo · Mar 31, 2002, 04:05 AM

Originally posted by rob5243:
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yeah, if you've got about 10 grand just lying around

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You don't need 10 grand for a plasma, the price has dropped substantially in the last 2 years (more than 50% as i recall).... if you go 35"-40" or so, it would be like 5 grand at most.