Using your HDTV as a Computer Monitor

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I have ordered an HDMI to DVI cable so that I can hook my laptop up to my HDTV. Will the picture quality look really good? If you're viewing things on youtube, will it make a huge difference? I was thinking about diving into online movie rental, and I was wondering how the picture (and sound) quality would look on the tv.

How much was the cable? I have a HDTV as well, and I've been interested in hooking up my computer, but I've never gotten around to it.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by GMScud

How much was the cable? I have a HDTV as well, and I've been interested in hooking up my computer, but I've never gotten around to it.

Got mine off of ebay for about $7 bucks. That's with shipping included.