looking for a computer to tv converter?

I am not sure what its called, but i wanna get a converter for my computer to the tv. Any good prices and brands i can get. I don't really know that's why any recommendations? Links would be good also

 

What's the video output on the computer and the video input on the TV? You have not provided near enough information.

 

Oh well i am not sure since i feel dumb in this . Well not sure what you mean i got a 8800 512mb GT it has a converter to the monitor since it was supported converter came with the video card. Hope that helps

 

And what inputs on the TV?

 

hmm it has the round thing where you twist or put in also its still have a big round tv. Also it has the red white and yellow outlets. Also i am planing to buy a HD tv in the future would it also work the same if i get a tv converter. Thanks for your help lithus

 

Currently you need to go S-video to composite, when you get an HDTV, you can go HDMI to HDMI or DVI to DVI.

www.monoprice.com.

 

by any chance would this one work? It seems like it would just not sure:
http://cgi.ebay.com/For-Computer-PC...ryZ41999QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

There should be a little plug that goes into the back of the 8800gt, that breaks out to the red-green-blue plugs That would work with the hdtv, and the your current one if it has the ports, which it should

 

Just be prepared for the screen to not look very good on an S-video connection. It will good ok for DVDs, but text will be pretty hard to read.

 

Well i did see a plug for the blue pins but not the red green and blu plugs although. Would the one in ebay work though in that link?

Will it look at terrible main reason was just to probably watch movies from computer and just put them full screen on the tv if the quality is gona be bad i rather not try it . I mean i found that one on ebay and it looks easy to install pretty cheap as well just wanna know if it works and if it does i don't want really low quality

 

I would recommend waiting until you have the HDTV. You will find that the HDTV has more inputs, and you'll have much better quality going from the laptop to an HDTV. Also, if you buy an adapter now, it is likely you will have no more use for it once you have the HDTV, as you'll want a different type of adapter for better quality at that time.

Purchasing a good HDTV will require a some research. That research will help you learn what the best way is to hook a laptop to your television, since you'll want an HDTV with the appropriate A/V inputs to have something that is flexible with multiple devices, such as a progressive scan DVD player or Blu-Ray player, a DVR, or your laptop.

For further good information, check out AVS Forums at http://www.avsforum.com . Almost all questions you have have been discussed many times, with great answers by people who are in-the-know; for what it's worth, I think your best option will be to look for an HDTV with either a VGA or a DVI input.

 

Thanks for the reply as well. Ya i have been thinking of buy an HD tv since now everything revolves there. So most likely i will wait for it

 

No that's an RGB connector, which your old TV probably doesn't have (most don't have them, even if they are component they are usually YPbPr), you wan something with the yellow connector, and as mentioned, get an Svideo to composite adapter is the best way for you.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10401&cs_id=1040105&p_id=4119&seq=1&format=2

Really at a buck or two, it's worth trying and then when you go HD fine enjoy HD, but no reason not to try for such a low cost.

Watching computers on low def TVs (especially interlaced) is bad for text, but ok for DVDs. Main thing is that you lose your hard edges usually.

 

hmm some how the one in monoprice i don't seem to have that outlet for the tv which is weird. Also the ebay one has the outlets but different colors.

 

Based on the description of your old tv, the cable you found on ebay will NOT work. Unless you have component inputs which you didn't disclose.

The inputs you described (yellow, red, white) are for video and audio. The red and white for the audio, and the yellow for (composite) video.

Assuming you have s-video out on your computer. The adapter TheGreatGrapeApe found will get you by pretty cheap. You plug it into the yellow connector on your tv.

 

Ya the way i saw it since the colors were differnt seem like it was going to work. Also the only thing that seem that was gona work was the blue pins going to my graphics card in my computer. Can i by any chance get the yellow,red,white outputs by any chance?

 

The following may be easier to understand as a single unit, combining the Svideo adapter and then the RCA jack on a longer cable, and then you use the line out of your computer to provide audio;

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10207&cs_id=1020704&p_id=2843&seq=1&format=2

there's also one for the All-in-wonder that should work similarly although it's a bit more busy as it seems to support component as well as a pass through or something;

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10401&cs_id=1040114&p_id=2513&seq=1&format=2

I'd stick with the first one if you're looking for ease of use, but seriously hooking up just the yellow to the one I link to in the first post is what I do.

This is the output on the back of your card/laptop that you would plug these into;



It may have 4, 7 or 8 holes but the S-Video portion will line up with the 4 outside holes in a 2 x 2 pattern, the other holes (3 in a triangle in this case)are for video in/out or component video support (which your TV doesn't support).

EDIT: This one is also kinda handy since it splits off the composite yellow connector that you have and svideo as well, offering you both level of video support, the RCA for now, and the Svideo for other TVs (because when you upgrade you'll be moving to something else), just another option;
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=1040114&p_id=2510&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

 

hmm the thing is i have the ones that are round in the back and only has one whole thin for like a wire like for atenas. Also its confusing since the tv has the red/white/yellow i was thinking since the wii or other products use those converters one of those just for the tv. Sorry if i am confusing

 

No I'm not talking about the TV I was talking about the output from the computer (ie card/laptop), I know you have one that looks like this on your TV;



The picture I was showing you before is what you need coming OUT OF YOUR COMPUTER, then you use one of those adapters listed to convert it to a connector for the YELLOW input on your TV like in this picture here in this post.

The Black hole is S-video, the yellow/red/white connectors are composite (or RCA) jacks.

Ther is no other way without spending 10-50X more money (with no benefit) for a converter box from VGA/DVI to composite, to get the the video from your computer to the TV.

Look on your computer for that sVideo output, once you find that you're in business.

 

Ya i have those its still confusing since my computer doesn't have but the pins to the monitor only. I might need something else on my computer i believe that sucks >.<