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Those using tv-as a monitor, opinions/experiences appreciated

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azdevil

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I was lucky enough to win a XP1800+ a while back. I already have an 1.2 266 T-Bird.
I want to build a new system, but I want to use my HDTV instead of buying another monitor.
Here's my best components I plan to use.
AMD XP1800+
MSI K7Master mobo
512mb PC2100 crucial
Voodoo2 3000 (need a major upgrade)
40gig 133 Maxtor 7200
Toshiba Cable Modem through D-Link Router
On-Board Audio for now(In the market for an upgrade as well)
Pioner 16x slot load DVD
CenDyne 24x10x40
Antec Case Plenty of Fans(5)
CAK-II68 Heatsink
Blah, Blah, Blah....and here is my TV.
Panasonic 47" HDTV

Opinions & Sugestion Wanted:
VGA Component Converter?
Help Please
 
Alright first off, this has nothing to do with tv-out, as in the output on your video card. To connect your PC to an HDTV set, you need to use the same VGA cable you use for your monitor. If your TV doesn't have VGA in, and i assume yours doesn't, you're going to need a VGA-component converter - i believe they run for $1-200.

Also, sorry to burst your bubble, but you can forget about using your TV as your monitor for two reasons. First, you can only use 640x480. Second, you will end up severely damaging your TV's tubes - caused by uneven phosphor burn, which is caused by displaying still images - also known as "burn-in".

Sorry i know this sucks. You can still use it for some games though, once again, if you can live with 640x480 that is.
 
umm yeah... your topic gives the wrong impression about what you're asking.... I'll tell you what I think anyway


My old card had a S-Video (most ppl will think you mean that) Output which was great... I could watch DVD's off my computer, TV episodes I had DLed and even Pron :Q But my new card also has S-Video but the converter to composite is different... I'm too cheap to go buy a long enough S-Video cable and I can find anywhere that sells the type of Svideo to composite converter that I need. In case anyone else may have this problem I have a Leadtek GF3 Ti200

So those are my thoughts but I doubt they help you in your situation
 


<< What the hell are you talking about? I am running 1024X 768 on my sony wega in games >>

Apples and oranges. You are using TV out, he is talking about VGA out. In any case, your WEGA is only displaying 640x480, because that is the highest resolution your video card is capable of outputting.

<< Does "not meant for games" to projection T.V.'s? >>

All display devices that use CRT technology.
 
Thanks
Well I have one question.
What about thoes TV's that have a VGA connecter, do they burn the tubes??
I can use component, s-video, or composite.
I thought I would need to get a converter for the best quality, but now I guess it could ruin my TV?
Anyone doing this type of setup? Or am I just asking for it?
 
Well here is my $.02 I used my computer as a dvd player until I bought a dvd player. I worked fine for that but as for a monitor it sucked. The picture was washed out and grainy. I tried to play a few games and they sucked too. That may be different if you have a HD/TV but the only way you will know for sure is to try it.
 


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<< What the hell are you talking about? I am running 1024X 768 on my sony wega in games >>

Apples and oranges. You are using TV out, he is talking about VGA out. In any case, your WEGA is only displaying 640x480, because that is the highest resolution your video card is capable of outputting. >>



You mean the hightest res that the TV is capable of outputting, right?
 
Any CRT projection devices suffer from uneven phosphor burn. This includes all big-screen TVs and front projectors. And besides, can you really use a PC with 640x480 resolution? Go change your Windows resolution right now, see how you like it. It's unusable. The person above who said he uses 1024x768 on his TV is simply using TV-out on his video card. The TV is simply using 640x480 to display a 1024x768 image. Oh yeah and the quality is horrible. I use TV out myself for DVDs and when i'm in Windows, i can't even read text.
 
Thanks is sucky news for me.

How does web tv work, and the TV's with vga input? Wouldn't these burn out for the same reason?

Can a good card and powerstrip make s-video look ok? At least readable?

Does XP clear type help any?

Thanks for the input everyone, I'm glad I didn't jump the gun.
 
After looking at the warnings on the manual, I think I would be OK. They say "any prolonged image.....stock tickers, DVD bars, score bars, video game images/screen images, and of course computer images.....could cause screen shadows and permanent damage." They go on to say that these should take up less than %20 of tv viewing and that preventing still images on screen for a long time should prevent this.
Scary, but I think I will take the risk.
Now to decide on a video card, and find a good price on a vga converter.\
Thanks for the input!
 
Sigh, you're not listening!

IF YOU DO THIS, YOU WILL CAUSE SEVERE, PERMANENT AND IRREPAIRABLE DAMAGE TO YOUR TV

If you don't listen to me, this is what your screen is going to look like by the time you realise that i was right. Good luck!
 
I don't have an HDTV. But I did hook up my PC to TV using S-Video cable (you need to have an S-Video out Video card).
To watch movie was OK but I had problem reading texts (I got sore and red eyes after 30 min staring at it) I had to increase font size and use large icon. The situation may be better with your HDTV.
Nevertheless, you'd better use a regular monitor. The refresh rate is much higher than TV.
 
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