Ok so, trying to hook up my pc (HP Pavilion a4509) with windows to my tv (LG PDP) Using A VGA Splitter from my pc, cuz it only has one VGA Output for my screen, to a 15 ft VGA Cable To The Back Of The TV, It Goes



Female
Male(PC)> (Splitter) > Male - Male (Extension) > Female (TV)
Female


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Now.. I went through all the Sources and the picture isn't showing on the TV, So im wondering if i need to fix some settings on the tv or pc or im just ****ed with the splitter, cuz my screens dimming and the tv isn't sensing any signal. At All... Am I doing this all wrong?

And Yes i know this is a car audio forum but its worth a shot.

 

I think its the splitter. Try going from the computer JUST to the TV and see what happens. AFAIK if you try using two input sources for VGA with one output source it wont work due to the decreased signal.

If the above situation works then you will have to look at getting a proper switch or a dual monitor capible video card.

 

Tried that, no dice.. I just dont see why its not working.. the tv should be like a big *** moniter..

 

Possibly the TV can't reproduce the frame pixes. ie. over 720 or 1080 Try changing your computer to 800x600 just to see if it will work. GL

 

Let me see if I can get my brother in law to have a look at this thread. He is a total computer geek.

 

Ok well if you could give me the model number it would help. Also i am looking for the specs for the PC and i cant find the a4509.

Something is definatly wrong if your screen is dimming.

Also (with my sammy anyways) i had to enable PC input in the menu.

 

This post won't help with your problem, if you don't have a tv with hdmi you can pretty much ignore whatever I say next. I have tried a few times to use my tv as a monitor through a VGA cable with varying degrees of success. The problem is always that the VGA does not provide enough resolution and the image appears very blocky on a tv regardless of the screen size. There are many inexpensive video cards with HDMI output or some that have DVI in which you can buy a dvi to hdmi splitter. The signal will look great on either cable.

 

The TV isnt HDMI compatable because its an older model, im ok with out hd cuz it was 400$ for a 46 inch Plasma So ill Live. now To mr spike what exactly do you need to know? it says on the case 1450n? oh sorry i had the wrong number.

 

can someone edit my first post to a450n for the model number of the pc. thanks

 

If it's a plasma it probably does at least 720P or 1080i...component video cables will carry that high a resolution just fine, a cable for that can be had at most electronics stores.

After that it's a question of matching the video card output to the TV as best you can.....