How to Connect Computer to HDTV

A HDTV can be connected to your computer to act like a big monitor. This helps you to view the media in your computer directly on your HDTV. You can even play games and watch movies on the Internet and enjoy them on the big HDTV with amazing clarity. Here are the steps you need to follow in order to connect your computer to a HDTV.

The first step is to determine the type of connector your system has. Check the back of the computer to determine whether your system has a HDMI or a VGA connector pin. HDMI outlet looks very similar to USB connector. However, it is not exactly rectangular in shape, unlike the USB connector. A VGA outlet is a fifteen pin connector. It is easy to recognize this outlet, since it has a monitor symbol next to it. VGA cables are cheaper when compared to HDMI cables. Once you know what type of connector pin you have you can purchase the connector cable, assuming you do not already have one.

Connect one end of the cable to your computer and take the other end of the cable to the back of your HDTV. Connect the cable, either HDMI or VGA to the back of your HDTV. If you have a long cable, then it will be easy to tuck the cable when you are not using your computer. This helps you maintain an organized and a tidy look.

On your HDTV, choose the input number of the HDMI or the VGA connector. Most of the latest HDTVs provide you the option of customizing the names of the input connectors. You can easily configure the input connectors and name them, so that, the next time you use your computer with your HDTV, you can set up quicker.

Switch on your computer and then press the F5 button to enable the viewing of output video from your computer on the HDTV through an external video connector. In case this step does not work and you cannot view the computer output on your HDTV, then choose your video card and open its settings and then manually choose the output of the video of the computer through the external HDMI or VGA connector.

2 Advantages of Connecting Your Computer to Your HDTV:

1. If your HDTV has a tuner in it, you just need to have an ordinary antenna, which costs around thirty bucks to tune into free locally broadcast high definition channels.
2. You can view high definition programs available online. There is a lot of high definition entertainment media available online, absolutely free of cost, which you can easily enjoy on your big screen.

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Originally posted 2010-04-17 03:53:08.

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