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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Urthwhite on February 20, 2009, 11:17:58 AM

Title: Television as second monitor
Post by: Urthwhite on February 20, 2009, 11:17:58 AM

I just purchased my new computer, and just for fun decided to connect my TV as a second monitor.  It is a Emerson EWL20S5 B, not sure the specifications on it to be honest.  I've tried 3 different ways: S-video to S-video, DVI to TV's component imput, and S-video to component imput.  The only one that functioned at all was the s-video to s-video.  Is there a reason that neither of the other's are working, or is there something I need to do first in order to get a better picture quality than just a s-video connection?  Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Television as second monitor
Post by: patio on February 20, 2009, 01:20:43 PM

Welcome Aboard...
We know about the TV but nothing about the PC in question or the vid card.
Post more details and someone will be along shortly...

Title: Re: Television as second monitor
Post by: Urthwhite on February 20, 2009, 01:48:33 PM

Ah, sorry.  Not used to forums.  My computer has a 2.2GHz processor with a NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT video card.  Using a 32-bit copy of  Windows Vista