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Name: Positivethinker99
Date: June 15, 2009 at 15:08:02 Pacific
OS: Windows Vista
CPU/Ram: Intel Core i7-920 processor(8MB L3 Cache 2.66GHz)
Subcategory: General
Comment:

I would like to connect my PC to my flat panel and be able to utilize the internet on my TV. Ditching sat. TV and will be using NetFlix a little more as well as network websites. Also, the PC is running Vista.



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Name: lowhanginghoney
Date: June 15, 2009 at 15:23:13 Pacific
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You'll need a video card with TV out - HDMI, or whatever input on the TV you want to connect to. That'll handle the physical connection. Beyond that, depending on what version of Vista you have, Media Center is a good solution for displaying media content. It can even play Netflix.

You might also like a remote to control the computer / Media Center, so you can use the computer more like a set-top box.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555375
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Response Number 2
Name: Positivethinker99
Date: June 17, 2009 at 09:18:54 Pacific
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I have Vista Home Premium on the PC and it seems I read that this version bundled the media center in it.


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Response Number 3
Name: lowhanginghoney
Date: June 17, 2009 at 09:33:48 Pacific
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Ok great! Now all you need is that TV-out card and a remote.

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Response Number 4
Name: suatcini
Date: June 17, 2009 at 09:36:33 Pacific
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Do you also want to send sound to the TV speakers ?

Then you will need a cable with one end 3.5 mm jack and the other, two RCA connectors.

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Response Number 5
Name: lowhanginghoney
Date: June 17, 2009 at 09:39:40 Pacific
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...unless he uses HDMI ;)

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Response Number 6
Name: suatcini
Date: June 17, 2009 at 10:05:25 Pacific
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If the graphics card with HDMI supports audio codecs as well, that is fine. Otherwise, he needs a separate cable to convey sound from soundcard to TV. He has to check. This is what I meant.

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SuatCINI


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Response Number 7
Name: lowhanginghoney
Date: June 17, 2009 at 10:06:04 Pacific
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Good point.

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Response Number 8
Name: Positivethinker99
Date: June 18, 2009 at 05:20:24 Pacific
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Thanks for the suggestions!! I don't have a wireless router yet, but wanted to do the hookup just to see if it would work. I used an extra VGA cable I had and I can see the computer screen on my TV. NOW the problem is the DSL isn't working and the PC isn't recognizing the install CD in the drive. I really would prefer not to involve the carrier since they will want to charge me more money for and "additional hookup"...any thoughts?


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Response Number 9
Name: lowhanginghoney
Date: June 18, 2009 at 09:15:07 Pacific
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I suggest starting a new thread for that issue.

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