Computer output does not look good on flat-panel TV

ataraxia · 10-05-2008, 11:01 AM

I was trying to help this person in the computer section, but I have run into not knowing how the TV actually handles a computer signal in its various "computer modes." Hoping perhaps someone here can shed some light on this and help the guy (and me as well). Many thanks, TV Gurus! :)

using LN32A450 SAMSUNG as computer monitor...

**Pauldo** · 10-06-2008, 12:38 AM

Not sure if I should post here or on the other thread but the 9800 GTX does not have, to my knowledge, an hdmi port.

If the OP is using a converter cable than have him/her try the other dvi port.

Pauldo

Ipodtouched32 · 10-14-2008, 08:59 PM

well its prolly because its not meant for it...But you could try some different cables that should work

Log2 · 10-16-2008, 09:02 PM

I am assuming it's not the 9800 GX2 (Maybe the other person put it in wrong) The 9800 GTX Does NOT have a TV (HDMI) out option (it may have s-video) But s-video will NOT get full resolution on the tv... If the other person is connecting via DVI, there are a few things to make sure, that the DVI is a full DVI cable, that is to say that if you look at the pins of the DVI cable you get with a GFX card it's missing 4 pins or whatever, something like that, you need all the pins if you want to connect it to the TV... If you do have that all configured properly, the most "hidef" you're gonna receive is 720p, rather than 1080i, because DVI can only go so high, also as far as I know, you still will NOT receive the max resolution, depending on the TV and I think the 9800 GTX only supports up to 1980x1200, Now to get the best resolution possible on this card, the person will need to dual link to get the 2560x1600 resolution and most likely full screen on the TV

**Pauldo** · 10-17-2008, 09:57 AM

FYI. The original thread is just about a month old now.

Log2 · 10-17-2008, 03:20 PM

lol, oh well, I just joined, thought I'd share the knowledge, incase someone wants to know for the future anyway

10-05-2008, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
ataraxia Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 116 OS: Xp Pro Sp3	Computer output does not look good on flat-panel TV I was trying to help this person in the computer section, but I have run into not knowing how the TV actually handles a computer signal in its various "computer modes." Hoping perhaps someone here can shed some light on this and help the guy (and me as well). Many thanks, TV Gurus! :) using LN32A450 SAMSUNG as computer monitor... __________________ If your issue is resolved, please click on Thread Tools and choose: Solved. Thanks!

10-06-2008, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Computer output does not look good on flat-panel TV Not sure if I should post here or on the other thread but the 9800 GTX does not have, to my knowledge, an hdmi port. If the OP is using a converter cable than have him/her try the other dvi port. Pauldo

10-14-2008, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ipodtouched32 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista sp1	Re: Computer output does not look good on flat-panel TV well its prolly because its not meant for it...But you could try some different cables that should work

10-16-2008, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Log2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 102 OS: WinXP 64Bit My System	Re: Computer output does not look good on flat-panel TV I am assuming it's not the 9800 GX2 (Maybe the other person put it in wrong) The 9800 GTX Does NOT have a TV (HDMI) out option (it may have s-video) But s-video will NOT get full resolution on the tv... If the other person is connecting via DVI, there are a few things to make sure, that the DVI is a full DVI cable, that is to say that if you look at the pins of the DVI cable you get with a GFX card it's missing 4 pins or whatever, something like that, you need all the pins if you want to connect it to the TV... If you do have that all configured properly, the most "hidef" you're gonna receive is 720p, rather than 1080i, because DVI can only go so high, also as far as I know, you still will NOT receive the max resolution, depending on the TV and I think the 9800 GTX only supports up to 1980x1200, Now to get the best resolution possible on this card, the person will need to dual link to get the 2560x1600 resolution and most likely full screen on the TV

10-17-2008, 09:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Computer output does not look good on flat-panel TV FYI. The original thread is just about a month old now.

10-17-2008, 03:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Log2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 102 OS: WinXP 64Bit My System	Re: Computer output does not look good on flat-panel TV lol, oh well, I just joined, thought I'd share the knowledge, incase someone wants to know for the future anyway