What're the cables called that turn your television into a monitor?

Jdeadevil · 05-10-2009, 08:51 AM

Is it a HDMI cable? See I have this game called Stepmania but it's upstairs on my computer and I want to use a dance mat with it, but I can only use it downstairs, so I want to bring my computer downstairs and use my TV in the living room for it, what kind of cable is it I need and were could I get my hands on one?

I live in England if it helps. :)

Thanks people. ^_^

csc2000e · 05-10-2009, 03:16 PM

There are several different ways to connect a computer to a tv. What kind of connection do you have on your computer? Is your computer a laptop? Most likely it has at least a vga output. In which case you would need a tv with a vga input. Some newer computers have HDMI ports on them, but of course you would need to have an HDMI port on your tv.
Also, what kind of TV do you have? Is it an HD tv? What kind of connections does it have?

Jdeadevil · 05-10-2009, 03:32 PM

Umm, not sure, but I'll try and find the info and I'll edit this post when I find it, brb...

Edit, ahh I'm not sure! ):
How can I check?
Can't see my TV on the Goodmans website

**bruiser** · 05-10-2009, 05:48 PM

Info should be in the tv manual.

csc2000e · 05-10-2009, 08:41 PM

Is your TV a flat-screen lcd or a crt(glass screen)?

05-10-2009, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jdeadevil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 44 OS: Vista - Home Premium	What're the cables called that turn your television into a monitor? Is it a HDMI cable? See I have this game called Stepmania but it's upstairs on my computer and I want to use a dance mat with it, but I can only use it downstairs, so I want to bring my computer downstairs and use my TV in the living room for it, what kind of cable is it I need and were could I get my hands on one? I live in England if it helps. :) Thanks people. ^_^

05-10-2009, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
csc2000e Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 340 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: What're the cables called that turn your television into a monitor? There are several different ways to connect a computer to a tv. What kind of connection do you have on your computer? Is your computer a laptop? Most likely it has at least a vga output. In which case you would need a tv with a vga input. Some newer computers have HDMI ports on them, but of course you would need to have an HDMI port on your tv. Also, what kind of TV do you have? Is it an HD tv? What kind of connections does it have? __________________ These walls fall down around me but I will stand And though my body be burned away I will live

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Jdeadevil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 44 OS: Vista - Home Premium	Re: What're the cables called that turn your television into a monitor? Umm, not sure, but I'll try and find the info and I'll edit this post when I find it, brb... Edit, ahh I'm not sure! ): How can I check? Can't see my TV on the Goodmans website Last edited by Jdeadevil; 05-10-2009 at 03:34 PM.

05-10-2009, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
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05-10-2009, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
csc2000e Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 340 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: What're the cables called that turn your television into a monitor? Is your TV a flat-screen lcd or a crt(glass screen)? __________________ These walls fall down around me but I will stand And though my body be burned away I will live