Using your HDTV as a Computer Monitor

[cpayne5]

So your text and icons are just small? If this is the case, just raise the resolution, or adjust the text/icon size under the "Appearance" tab of the "Display Properties" window.

[EternalEnigma21]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

So your text and icons are just small? If this is the case, just raise the resolution, or adjust the text/icon size under the "Appearance" tab of the "Display Properties" window.

okay, i have this friend, and he's a complete idiot... he wants me to ask you how you would go about raising the resolution, cause he doesn't like the way I do it...

[BleedBurgundy]

Step 1. Right click on any open area of your desktop:



Step 2. Go to the Settings Tab on Display Properties and move the slider til it looks the way you want...

[EternalEnigma21]

mine looks completely different, and it changes the size of the screen when I move it instead of just clearing it up...

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by canthetuna

mine looks completely different, and it changes the size of the screen when I move it instead of just clearing it up...

What OS, and what utility? You may have an aftermarket card utility superceding the windows one...

[EternalEnigma21]

im running xp on the desktop, but not sure about the rest. wifey's watching a movie now, so I cant play with it until tomorrow afternoon...

I know it has two different pictures of screens, maybe because the s video is hooked up? and when I slide the resolution slider over, it makes the desktop larger than the screen.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by canthetuna

im running xp on the desktop, but not sure about the rest. wifey's watching a movie now, so I cant play with it until tomorrow afternoon...

I know it has two different pictures of screens, maybe because the s video is hooked up? and when I slide the resolution slider over, it makes the desktop larger than the screen.

ok, I left my laptop at work but I know what you're talking about. There's an option there for you to "extend your desktop onto this screen." You probably have that one selected. You'd want to choose the option to use the secondary monitor as your primary. Then adjust the resolution accordingly.

[hooskins]

Also if it keeps "spazzing out" then make sure to change the refresh rate.

[724Skinsfan]

I've ran a VGA cable from my pc to my Sony 42" LCD and it looks pretty good considering it's only VGA. I play BF2 on it and it looks great. My pc speakers are surround sound so I just leave the audio connected those speakers. Maybe I'll spring for the HDMI > DVI cable, but I'm cheap.

[skinsguy]

I have ordered an HDMI to DVI cable from ebay so I can connect my laptop to the HDTV in my living room. I don't know if the cable has arrived yet (I had it shipped to my parents house since there is always someone home to receive shipments.) I was hoping to try it out tomorrow, since I might be snowed in.

[EternalEnigma21]

I'm probably going to get that as well... what I can't figure out is how to change the default monitor to my tv. I don't have the reg. monitor hooked up, but it still comes up as the default. I believe this is why when I turn up the resolution, the desktop expands beyond the screen...

I have to actually turn the resolution all the way down in order to make out anything... its weird.