This may not be the correct place to ask these questions, but this seems to be a very active forum and lots of knowledgeable people here, so here goes.
I need to build a new computer as mine is getting out of date and has started to have a few problems. I also want to buy a new 46" 1080p TV for my living room. After reading a little about NetFlix and other streaming services I would like to connect my computer to my TV via some type of cable. Most of the new motherboards that I have been looking at that are designed for AMD processors have HDMI out built in. Can I just connect a HDMI cable about 25 foot long between my computer and the 1080p HDTV and watch anything that would be viewable on a 1080 monitor?
If I get the computer and HDTV connected with a HDMI (if that is possible) could I use the computer to play DVD movies on the computer and see them on the HDTV? Is there special software needed to play the movies. I am still back in the VHS mindset. I will hate to lose my nice collection of VHS movies that I have purchased over the years. Anyway to work movies on VHS into a newer system?
My computer and HDTV will be in two different rooms with a wall in between the two rooms. The TV and the computer will be about 20 foot apart. Will any of the wireless keyboards or mice work that far apart with a interior wall between them? That would be great as I would like to maybe play a few simple games on the large screen from my couch! Man that sure makes me sound like a slacker, oh well sometimes it is true.
Or should I just put a Network cable from the TV to one of the new BlueRay players to my network router?
This is all pretty new to me.....what should I shoot for to accomplish as much of this as possible within a limited budget?
Thanks,
I need to build a new computer as mine is getting out of date and has started to have a few problems. I also want to buy a new 46" 1080p TV for my living room. After reading a little about NetFlix and other streaming services I would like to connect my computer to my TV via some type of cable. Most of the new motherboards that I have been looking at that are designed for AMD processors have HDMI out built in. Can I just connect a HDMI cable about 25 foot long between my computer and the 1080p HDTV and watch anything that would be viewable on a 1080 monitor?
If I get the computer and HDTV connected with a HDMI (if that is possible) could I use the computer to play DVD movies on the computer and see them on the HDTV? Is there special software needed to play the movies. I am still back in the VHS mindset. I will hate to lose my nice collection of VHS movies that I have purchased over the years. Anyway to work movies on VHS into a newer system?
My computer and HDTV will be in two different rooms with a wall in between the two rooms. The TV and the computer will be about 20 foot apart. Will any of the wireless keyboards or mice work that far apart with a interior wall between them? That would be great as I would like to maybe play a few simple games on the large screen from my couch! Man that sure makes me sound like a slacker, oh well sometimes it is true.
Or should I just put a Network cable from the TV to one of the new BlueRay players to my network router?
This is all pretty new to me.....what should I shoot for to accomplish as much of this as possible within a limited budget?
Thanks,