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lozzy
09-12-2008, 04:14 PM
I am looking to buy a new pc but would love to use my tv as a monitor, does anyone know if I can do this and if yes what cables I will need.
My frontroom tv has HDMI and RGB but the one in my bedroom only has HDMI.

Tink
09-12-2008, 04:34 PM
Ohhhhhh Miiiiick! Josh? Keith? Bueller? Anyone here to help with the question? :D :D

ukwdwnut
09-12-2008, 04:47 PM
I am looking to buy a new pc but would love to use my tv as a monitor, does anyone know if I can do this and if yes what cables I will need.
My frontroom tv has HDMI and RGB but the one in my bedroom only has HDMI.

i think you can use hdmi, my laptop had hdmi

will have a read up not 100% on it as ive never gone too into it tbh laura

ukwdwnut
09-12-2008, 04:51 PM
take a look at this laura (http://www.8dim.com/support/connecting-pc-to-tv.asp)

i was right hdmi is best :D

lozzy
10-12-2008, 12:33 PM
take a look at this laura (http://www.8dim.com/support/connecting-pc-to-tv.asp)

i was right hdmi is best :D

Thanks I have to have a look for one online.

ukwdwnut
10-12-2008, 12:39 PM
Thanks I have to have a look for one online.

look for what laura ?

josh.p.
10-12-2008, 02:46 PM
I am looking to buy a new pc but would love to use my tv as a monitor, does anyone know if I can do this and if yes what cables I will need.
My frontroom tv has HDMI and RGB but the one in my bedroom only has HDMI.
:nothingtoadd:

PsychoAlice
10-12-2008, 02:48 PM
Ohhhh man I coulda answered this!!! I have let my son play WOW on the OH MY GOD LARGER THAN LIFE MAN SCREEN that was bought by a woman...yes...HDMI is the way to go!

lozzy
10-12-2008, 08:19 PM
Thanks everyone, Desided to get a monitor in the end, allot less trouble.