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help hooking up our computer on tv?

TV Fanatic — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:32:55 +0000

We bought the correct cord (or what we were told was the correct cord. We used a VGA and have the tv on channel on the HDMI channel. Is there something that we’re missing because it doesn’t seem to be working. The screen stays black. Is there another cord needed?

Can focus on anything movie on tv, computer, etc?

TV Fanatic — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:33:14 +0000

Its just like a blur and I can’t read scrolling words and stuff like that… anything moving I can’t see clearly… glasses don’t help

How can you connect your computer/laptop to your tv?

TV Fanatic — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:33:14 +0000

How can you connect your computer/laptop to your tv?
So whatever you see on your laptop/comp comes up on your tv? Do you need certain wires or stuff?

Additional Details
TV is new LED HD TV and computer is a 4 year old PC

How to feed internet to TV using computer?

TV Fanatic — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:33:17 +0000

I have a LED Samsung TV and I’m trying to use the apps and internet on it but I do not have the USB adapter to make it wireless connection. Since my router is located in another room, I can not hard wire it either. Is there possibly a way to use my macbook or windows based computer to feed internet to my TV, maybe by connecting it USB to USB or using an ethernet cable to connect them?

What brand of LCD TV would work best as a computer monitor?

TV Fanatic — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:33:24 +0000

Gonna be building a brand new computer almost specifically for gaming and want to know if anyone has any input with experiences on different TVs. The computer I am currently using is hooked up to a 26" vizio and while its okay I’m looking to go to something in the 40" range since im getting the new comp. Would really appreciate some suggestions and certain specifications that are a must have for this new TV. Thank you in advance!

If I plug my DirectTV DVR into a PC TV Tuner card, can I watch satellite tv?

TV Fanatic — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:45:05 +0000

I’m thinking about getting a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Dual TV Tuner for my PC but would like to know that if I plug my DirectTV DVR Co-ax cable into it instead of a satellite would I be able to watch satellite tv on my PC. It says it plays through Windows Media Center but I was hoping it wasn’t all it could do.
Just to clarify, I do have DirectTV service with the satellite and all.

Wireless Drivers HP Pavilion a6177c TV PC Desktop?

TV Fanatic — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:51:10 +0000

I just installed Windows Vista Business on my HP Pavilion a6177c TV PC Desktop and now I don’t have any internet. In "Manage Network Connections" there is only an option for an Ethernet connection. I went to HP’s website but still can’t seem to find the right thing. I think (Not positive) I had some Linksys driver installed. Not sure though! Please help!

what is the best service and software for PC satellite TV. to watch live tv, online.?

TV Fanatic — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:44:32 +0000

i dont need it to be a free service. that way i can watch tv through my internet and then not have regular cable tv at all.

Have you done a tv/computer free week with your kids? How'd it go?

TV Fanatic — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:32:52 +0000

My son and I spend way too much time on the computer and watching movies, so I’m thinking about doing a tv/computer free week. Hopefully we’d be more motivated to try out some awesome summer-ness activites and whatnot. Have you guys done this before? How’d it go?

Can I put itunes tv shows on a USB and transfer to another computer?

TV Fanatic — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:21:51 +0000

My boyfriend is in the army and currently deployed in Iraq. His favorite tv show starts next week and he is bumming he won’t be able to watch it. Can I buy the tv shows on itunes then send it to him on a USB or a disc and then he could open it in his itunes? is this legal/ will it work?