Comments on: Connecting PC to LCDTV http://www.myhtn.com/connecting-pc-to-lcdtv/ The Home Theater Network Community Sat, 05 May 2012 23:55:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mrHTN http://www.myhtn.com/connecting-pc-to-lcdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-39 mrHTN Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:39:37 +0000 http://www.yourhtn.com/2007/06/28/connecting-pc-to-lcdtv/#comment-39 HDMI does include audio and video. Check the video card and make sure it does audio too. It wouldn't hurt to run a digital coaxial or optical cable just in case. HDMI does include audio and video. Check the video card and make sure it does audio too. It wouldn’t hurt to run a digital coaxial or optical cable just in case.

]]> By: duus http://www.myhtn.com/connecting-pc-to-lcdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-38 duus Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:36:56 +0000 http://www.yourhtn.com/2007/06/28/connecting-pc-to-lcdtv/#comment-38 Many thanks for the quick (and detailed!) response. In fact, I have yet to purchase my new LCDTV. It sure sounds like the *right* way to go for my new setup is to first purchase the HDTV such that it has 2 HDMI inputs. This accomplishes 2 important things: 1) Gives me the ability to have input from an HD feed (i.e. digital cable box) as well as a PC (with necessary video card), and 2) Ensure 'long video runs' (in my case, approximately 20 feet) are in digital format. Does that make sense? Sounds like in my scenario (PC, digital cable, surround sound stereo system, etc), I only need these two cables (2 HDMI cables) going between the 2 jacks. There shouldn't even be a need for other audio cables, right? HDMI cables include not only digital video, but also audio, right? Many thanks for the quick (and detailed!) response. In fact, I have yet to purchase my new LCDTV. It sure sounds like the *right* way to go for my new setup is to first purchase the HDTV such that it has 2 HDMI inputs. This accomplishes 2 important things: 1) Gives me the ability to have input from an HD feed (i.e. digital cable box) as well as a PC (with necessary video card), and 2) Ensure ‘long video runs’ (in my case, approximately 20 feet) are in digital format. Does that make sense? Sounds like in my scenario (PC, digital cable, surround sound stereo system, etc), I only need these two cables (2 HDMI cables) going between the 2 jacks. There shouldn’t even be a need for other audio cables, right? HDMI cables include not only digital video, but also audio, right?

]]> By: mrHTN http://www.myhtn.com/connecting-pc-to-lcdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-37 mrHTN Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:05:28 +0000 http://www.yourhtn.com/2007/06/28/connecting-pc-to-lcdtv/#comment-37 Does your LCD have a VGA input? HDTVs with VGA inputs usually have extra setup choices to match video resolutions. For example, my HDTV doesn't have a VGA input so I have to use component. The component output from my HTPC is overscanned so I have to reduce the resolution from 1280 x 720 pixels to 1152 x 648 pixels. Other people have to come up with custom resolution settings to get around the overscan issue, which is why I recommend using VGA. Also, how long do you think your cable length will be? Analog signals such as VGA or component degrade as the length increases. Digital signals can go further without degrading. Some video cards are coming out with HDMI outputs now or you could use DVI if your LCD has a DVI input. I would test any cables before you run it through the walls. Even if you use VGA or component, you might want to also run a HDMI cable for future use. Hope I answered your questions. Does your LCD have a VGA input? HDTVs with VGA inputs usually have extra setup choices to match video resolutions. For example, my HDTV doesn’t have a VGA input so I have to use component. The component output from my HTPC is overscanned so I have to reduce the resolution from 1280 x 720 pixels to 1152 x 648 pixels. Other people have to come up with custom resolution settings to get around the overscan issue, which is why I recommend using VGA.

Also, how long do you think your cable length will be? Analog signals such as VGA or component degrade as the length increases. Digital signals can go further without degrading. Some video cards are coming out with HDMI outputs now or you could use DVI if your LCD has a DVI input. I would test any cables before you run it through the walls. Even if you use VGA or component, you might want to also run a HDMI cable for future use.

Hope I answered your questions.

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