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Problems with using a TV as a second Monitor
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Posted by: JoshuaTree
I am trying to use my 20" JVC TV as a second monitor for my computer. I have it all set up and working, but I am having a little difficulty getting it exactly the way I want it. My computer will not let me change the screen resolution of my second monitor (TV) to anything other than 800x600, and it's really blury. I would also like to set up the virtual desktops so that I have one on my Proview monitor, and another on my TV so that each has a seperate task bar and background, but I can still drag the windows from one to the other.
Is this possible? Any help is greatly appreciated.
- JoshuaTree
Posted by: taco_fox
What is the brand/model of the video card?
Posted by: Null Actor
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Originally posted by JoshuaTree
My computer will not let me change the screen resolution of my second monitor (TV) to anything other than 800x600, and it's really blury.
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That's how TVs are. They aren't monitors and their pixels aren't precise. It'll always be blurry, you won't be able to fix that. As for the resolution, any higher and you wouldn't be able to read anything on the screen anyway.
Posted by: Azgard
You can change the resolution, I was able to, but you will only be able to view the extended area of the screen by scrolling(at least I was able to) anyone here try hooking up to an HDTV? Id be interested to hear the quality the display is.
Posted by: JoshuaTree
So apparently, TV's have a maximum resolution of 800x600 and the detail is terible. I see no good reason at all to use a TV as a secondary display now that I know that the picture is stuck like that. I think I'll just go out and pay for a multiple monitor setup.
Thanks for clearing this up.
- JoshuaTree
Posted by: GeForce_4_
lol , same problem but I am not giving up this quickly....
s3 Virge Gx/2 does suck so I can give a try to a Geforce with Tv out to see what I can do 
Posted by: uh...ok
My TV can support up to 1024x768 pixels in resolution.
TVs in general aren't that great for playing games (besides a lack of sharpness they also have lower refresh rates), but they're awesome for movies. Whenever I want to watch anything like DVDs or VCDs or even mpeg or avi movies, it always looks better on TV than it does on my monitor.
Posted by: Azgard
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Originally posted by uh...ok
My TV can support up to 1024x768 pixels in resolution.
TVs in general aren't that great for playing games (besides a lack of sharpness they also have lower refresh rates), but they're awesome for movies. Whenever I want to watch anything like DVDs or VCDs or even mpeg or avi movies, it always looks better on TV than it does on my monitor.
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DTV?
Posted by: justinious
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Originally posted by Azgard
anyone here try hooking up to an HDTV? Id be interested to hear the quality the display is.
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I've never hooked up to another TV, but my GeF3 Ti 200 through my HDTV using an S-Vid cable is crystal.
EDIT: at 640 x 480. Anything higher squeezes the picture too much.
Posted by: JoshuaTree
Oh sure...I'll just spend thousands on an HDTV just for the extra 640 x 480 px of space. Or I can just spend a hundred to get an extra monitor hook up.
I think I'll just buy an addition monitor hook up.
TV's don't seem to be worth it unless your using it to watch a DVD of something...
Posted by: justinious
huh?
Posted by: JoshuaTree
I wasn't being mean
Posted by: uh...ok
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Originally posted by Azgard
DTV?
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No, just yer regular Samsung 19 inch color TV.
Maybe it's my video card that supports outputting 1024x768 on the TV.  (GF4 Ti4400)
Posted by: JoshuaTree
Oh, maybe Samsung just makes really good TV's
Posted by: LonnieS
RCA .. for one makes a TV/monitor (analog) A 32 inch one can be purchased for about 750, but it includes 2 SVGA ports and supports higher resolutions. The quality is that of a large monitor. We use it for video conferencing.
Posted by: JoshuaTree
That sounds like a great investment.
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