Connecting pc to tv? Easy 10 points?

Question

Ok so my monitor broke and i decided to connect my computer and tv. The back of my tv allows me to connect rga cables. So i put it in the power and the rga cable on both ends. I switch the input to rga but i get no signal and my tv turns off. How do i get this to work?

Answer 1

First you need to decide whether you are trying to connect via RCA or VGA.

Answer 2

What ever you end up doing, hope this helps. (Copied and pasted = sure was easy).



For video + audio: Best.

- 1st hdmi cable to hdmi out on computer/laptop to hdmi in on receiver, then 2nd hdmi cable to hdmi out on receiver to hdmi in on tv.

or

- dvi-d + s/pdif to hdmi converter.



(Instead of to tv, you could go from receiver first, then hdmi from receiver to tv and maybe your receiver can upconvert other video signals other than hdmi-set the settings).

For video: From best to least.

- hdmi out on computer/laptop to hdmi in on tv.

or

- dvi out on computer/laptop to dvi in on tv.

or

- dvi-d to hdmi cable (does not carry audio).

or

- vga out on computer/laptop to vga in on tv.

or

- component out on computer/laptop to component in on tv.

or

- s video(super-video) out on computer/laptop to s video in on tv.

or

- composite video (video) out on computer/laptop to composite video in on tv.

or

- coax video out on computer/laptop to coax video in on tv.



For audio: From best to least.

- hdmi out on computer/laptop to hdmi in on receiver.

or

- s/pdif coaxial or s/pdif optical out on computer/laptop to s/pdif coaxial or s/pdif optical in on receiver.

or

- rca, Red (right channel) and white (left channel) stereo out on computer/laptop to in on receiver or tv.



For audio:

- You have to use a hdmi cable for audio if you have a 8 channel=7.1 surround sound speaker system hooked/wired up to your 7.1 receiver. You want to use hdmi cable for audio if your receiver supports the dolby-true-hd or dts-hd surround sound formats.

- You need to download k-lite codec pack for windows media player or media player classic and use ffdshow (output -> ac3 s/pdif encode mode+48000 hz+many other settings) to send a surround sound signal through a s/pdif cable.

- If you have a sound card that supports multi-channel audio (select output + 5.1 or 7.1.ect speaker setup).



For video:

- You need a video driver that supports multiple monitors and/or can use dual/clone view.

or

- If you cannot use the above (if your video driver is up to date and is not able to do multiple monitors or dual/clone view),

- Method 1: Use a control center for your video driver or windows media center so you can set your tv as your primary monitor+many other settings.

(I have a ati display driver, so I downloaded a matching version of my ati display driver with ati/amd catalyst control center).

- Method 2: Shut down computer, hook up video cable, disconnect your monitor (vga), turn tv onto either video 1 or hdmi or w/e works, then turn on computer and video will display on tv.

Answer 3

check vga cable with another tv.....

Answer 4

You pass to toshiba's website and spot the small print on your computer. Then, locate the ports and verify if it helps it. otherwise, touch Toshiba help if that would not artwork.