Connecting PC to HDTV

[jrm5084]

Hello, i was wondering what would be the easiest way to connect my pc with a 5900ultra wiht dvi and svideo to my toshiba 26hf84 widescreen hdtv with svideo and hdmi.... the tv has no dvi imput.... also,, would using this as a monitor damage the tv at all, thank you.

 

[jrm5084]

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[suicidalpigeon]

i believe you connect it with the s-video.

 

[Joony]

I believe you can use one of those DVI-HDMI cables

 

[suicidalpigeon]

i forgot those suckers exited.

 

[madthumbs]

Yeah, s-video would be very bad. I'd suggest DVI to HDMI adapter, and use PowerStrip with appropriate drivers to get custom resolution. My bet is that the 920x500p (hdtv derived) setting would be best for you. Realize this is less vertical area than 800x600, so you may not like it as a monitor. Being that it's CRT, it should hold up against burn in pretty good. I'd just set your PC to use the power saving feature of shutting the monitor off after so many minutes and never leave it on for extended unattended times. I use a rear projection and have no problems with burn in at all.