PC to TV connection

[orbrey 10]

d-sub is the older vga connector (usually blue). DVI is the newer version (usually white), and you can get dvi -> HDMI adapters and cables pretty cheaply. If the TV supports both and your graphics card has a DVI out, that would give you a much better picture than d-sub (chances are you won't get a dvi -> hdmi lead with the TV).

[rob123 10]

Cheers for that.

[Bonjon 10]

I'd be very suprised if you got any cables for connecting the pc up.

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Honda CBR400RR

Edited February 8, 2011 by Bonjon

[L00b 441]

A lot of graphics cards (and PCs incorporating such cards) come with a DVI > DSUB adapter or dongle as standard. Then all you want is a simple VGA lead extension (female/male), for pennies

 

It all depends on what your PC output is, now.

 

In simple terms, lowest to highest image quality goes: HDMI > DVI > DSUB

 

and if your PC also has a more conventional 'TV-type' out: HDMI > DVI > DSUB > SCART > Svideo > Composite

 

('yellow round' video out is composite, but may instead be bespoke, e.g. Dell laptops' S-video dongles)

 

(component intentionally left out, really rare output from a PC)

 

Next question: have you thought about audio? Because it doesn't travel through that cable, btw

[rob123 10]

Just looked at the manual on screen am now even more confused ! there appear to be two connections.

http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/3298243611.pdf

[orbrey 10]

Looking at that manual (page 17 is the relevant one), you've got 2 main choices - HDMI or VGA (d-sub).

 

Check your graphics card, if you have a DVI slot then get yourself a DVI to HDMI lead (or a dvi to hdmi adapter and an hdmi lead) and use that. That would give you the best picture.

 

If not then use a standard VGA cable (you're probably already using one to connect your PC to its monitor). Once it's plugged in and both TV and PC are on it's a matter of cycling through the different input options on the TV till you see your desktop.

 

Then as Loob says all you have to worry about is audio...

[rob123 10]

Thanks, that's pretty clear. Now, as for sound.............

[Bonjon 10]

 

In simple terms, lowest to highest image quality goes: HDMI > DVI > DSUB

 

 

AFAIK HDMI and DVI have the same quality as they are both digital and can connect to each other.

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Honda XR650L specifications

Edited February 8, 2011 by Bonjon

[rob123 10]

Thanks to everyone.

[L00b 441]

AFAIK HDMI and DVI have the same quality as they are both digital and can connect to each other.

 

An interface is required between HDMI and DVI:

DVI out (PC) > DVI in (pass-through) > HDMI out (pass-through) > HDMI in (TV)

whereby a loss is incurred (however marginal it may be, it is likely to become noticeable on highest bandwidth image sequences e.g. 1080p).

 

No interface = no loss, so either of

DVI out (PC) to DVI in (TV)

HDMI out (PC) to HDMI in (TV)

would be an improvement over a DVI-to-HDMI solution.

 

The real advantage of HDMI over DVI (why I put it > DVI), is that it also carries digital sound. DVI does not.

 

Of course, the DVI-to-HDMI interface does not "magically pull the sound from the ether" either, so DVI-to-HDMI still only gives you image, not sound.

[orbrey 10]

If you really want to get into it the latest range of ATI cards allows HD audio passthrough to HDMI so you actually get everything all in one. It's still new though and DRM appears to be making it an absolute PITA to set up, and of course it means buying a new video card.

 

Might be worth thinking about though, especially if you have a surround amp with HDMI.