Which is better to use my LCD tv as pc monitor? S-Video or the monitor cable?

Question

I want to use my LCD TV as monitor, to watch movies and stuff, but I dont have DVI output or HDMI, my Laptop only has S-Video or the Monitor Cable output.

I assume the monitor cable is better... the LCD TV also has one input. (see pic, its the cable i need).

http://www.ectech.co.nz/images/monitor%20cable.jpg

Is this method better than the S-video option no doubt?? I gotta go and get the cable.

Answer 1

DVI or HDMI is the best option.. but since it is not available to you then the VGA monitor cable is the best option... any other method (s-video) or component would result in a fuzzy picture.. .

Answer 2

well something that I do is use my TV screen as a computer monitor. There is a way on newer TVs that have in input that looks like a printer cable that runs from your Computer to your TV and you can just extend you desktop onto the TV screen. A much better investment and you will get a better picture than you would off a computer screen

Answer 3

The monitor cable is called VGA. VGA is analog, BUT, it can handle HD resolutions.



S-video, composite video can only do SD resolutions. I would avoid them if connecting to an HDTV. They are really only decent choices if you're going to a SDTV (like a CRT/tube).



The VGA is perfectly fine if you're going to an HDTV. It will deliver a very good quality HD image.