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Hello,

I want to display my PC to my hdtv(720, with an HDMI hookup).

I have an 8800 GTS, so what will I need to run it to the T.V? I just want to lay on my couch while I play sometimes.

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Your 8800 probably doesn't have an HDMI output.

However, it probably has an adapter to output component video - three RCA-type cables, one blue, one green, and one red. Your HDTV probably has component inputs. You'll need a component video cable to attach the two, though.

This will let you run in 720p mode. Should look great.

Message edited by Cleeve on 12-17-2007 at 11:30:28 PM

------------------------------ Cleeve
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Well, it has DVI. Would a DVI to HDMI adapter work?

Im thinking it would go:
DVI to HDMI adapter in the back of my PC.
HDMI cable from the adapter to the TV.

Does this sound right?

Reply to csquared587

After some digging, I found this.

http://www.cablestogo.com/product. [...] &sku=40320

How would this do?

Reply to csquared587

its what i use for my 1080p as a single cable. dvi on one end hdmi on the other. since hdmi and dvi specs are hardware compatible minus the fact you can't send sound down the cable cause thats not part of the dvi spec. what u found will work just fine.

Message edited by atomicWAR on 12-17-2007 at 11:53:48 PM

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So how would I get the sound to go from the PC to the t.v if Im going to use this cable? How do you transmit your sound?

Message edited by csquared587 on 12-18-2007 at 12:01:50 AM

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The sound will come from your computer or you can get sound if you have s/pdif out on your computer.

Message edited by roadrunner197069 on 12-18-2007 at 12:16:08 AM

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I have spdif out on my PC, but I dont see a spot for it on my t.v. What will the connector on my TV say?

Reply to csquared587

I buy my stuff here:

http://www.ramelectronics.net/audi [...] 2HDMI.html

Reply to JackNaylorPE

There should be one lone round port on the tv labled audio something or other.

Reply to roadrunner197069

I was looking at these.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/ [...] 1&format=2
http://www.monoprice.com/products/ [...] 1&format=2

Where would the adapter hook up on my PC?

Reply to csquared587

What you need is something like this

It's a mini-stereo (connects to your sound card) to RCA (connects to your TV).

-Wolf sends

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Gigabyte EP43-UD3L Intel Core2Quad Q8400 8 Gig RAM
NVidia Geforce 8800GTS-640/Creative X-FI Extreme Music/Dual-Boot XP-64&Server2008
Reply to Wolfshadw

DVI to HDMI doesn't always work, unfortunately. But it's cheap and worth a shot.

Why don't you like the idea of using component video cables?

------------------------------ Cleeve
Hardware Editor, Tom's Hardware Guide
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