hooking up a basic pc to tv how ?

bigblokey0 · 06-05-2009, 10:01 AM

ive got an old pc that im going to turn into a media centre so i can watch movies on my 40 " samsung tv ive hooked the two together via vga cable but it just shows up on the tv as "mode not supported" theres no graphics card in the pc the system is setup at 800x600 60hz any ideas anyone ?

yustr · 06-05-2009, 06:26 PM

Its most probably a resolution issue. Try different settings. If you have the owners manual for the tv it might say which resolutions that model supports.

bigblokey0 · 06-06-2009, 05:58 AM

i do have the manual for the tv and it suggests 800x600 60hz which is what ive put it as but still nothing

yustr · 06-06-2009, 11:50 AM

Ouch. Sounds like you're doing everything right. My only other suggestion is to try another cable.

bigblokey0 · 06-07-2009, 03:29 AM

yea looks like ill try another cable ive never tried connecting a tv via vga before is it just a case of plug and play ?

bigblokey0 · 06-07-2009, 02:10 PM

problem sorted turns out it was because i didnt have a keyboard plugged in :s

06-05-2009, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigblokey0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: uk Posts: 80 OS: vista,xp	hooking up a basic pc to tv how ? ive got an old pc that im going to turn into a media centre so i can watch movies on my 40 " samsung tv ive hooked the two together via vga cable but it just shows up on the tv as "mode not supported" theres no graphics card in the pc the system is setup at 800x600 60hz any ideas anyone ?

06-05-2009, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,066 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: hooking up a basic pc to tv how ? Its most probably a resolution issue. Try different settings. If you have the owners manual for the tv it might say which resolutions that model supports. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

06-06-2009, 05:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigblokey0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: uk Posts: 80 OS: vista,xp	Re: hooking up a basic pc to tv how ? i do have the manual for the tv and it suggests 800x600 60hz which is what ive put it as but still nothing

06-06-2009, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,066 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: hooking up a basic pc to tv how ? Ouch. Sounds like you're doing everything right. My only other suggestion is to try another cable. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

06-07-2009, 03:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
bigblokey0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: uk Posts: 80 OS: vista,xp	Re: hooking up a basic pc to tv how ? yea looks like ill try another cable ive never tried connecting a tv via vga before is it just a case of plug and play ?

06-07-2009, 02:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigblokey0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: uk Posts: 80 OS: vista,xp	Re: hooking up a basic pc to tv how ? problem sorted turns out it was because i didnt have a keyboard plugged in :s