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Connecting PC To TV

  • 26-12-2005 2:57pm
    #1
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭


    I recently got surround sound speakers for my PC, and I was thinking about trying to hook up my PC to my TV so the sound from my TV comes out through my surround sound speakers. I have a TV Out port on my PC.
    Anyone got any suggestions on how I could do this?


Comments

  • #2
    MrPinK
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    If you've got a good TV then you should hopefully have audio out ports (L and R) around the back somewhere. Then you just need a 3.5mm Stereo Jack to Phono cable, like such, and connect it to the Line In port on your soundcard/mobo.


  • #3
    humaxf1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 865 ✭✭✭humaxf1


    I doubt you will get sourround sound from just a L&R audio output coming from the TV.

    Is the actual sound card sourround or are all the connectors on the sub woofer? AFAIK, each speaker would require a separate audio signal from your TV for centre, front L&R, rear L&R, sub etc.


  • #4
    MrPinK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭MrPinK


    humaxf1 wrote:
    I doubt you will get sourround sound from just a L&R audio output coming from the TV.
    Pro Logic is encoded in a stereo stream using only two channels. The PC soundcard can decode this into 4.0 surround sound.


  • #5
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    Thanks for the replies. I got it working by connecting the cable (red & white plugs) that MrPink suggested into my DVD player and the other end into my sound card and it works just fine.
    Is it possible to connect your PC to TV and use the TV screen as the monitor?


  • #6
    Eurorunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Eurorunner


    stephen p wrote:
    Is it possible to connect your PC to TV and use the TV screen as the monitor?
    No. You can connect it up alright and play video from the pc on the tv. However, the quality of the desktop image you will see on your tv screen will be degraded by comparison ie. not readable. Maybe once HD tvs hit the mass market, this will be possible.


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