Connect to pc? My monitor needs replaced but I stream a lot via my PC. Has anyone tried using this TV as a monitor?
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If your pc video output is that blue one with the rows of pins that's your VGA output. DVI is a small white somewhat rectangular connection that has a few rows of pins on one side and four little slots on the other side that make a square pattern and of course you should know what an HDMI looks like. Good luck. :)
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I hope you can answer this for me. I'm planning on getting this tv due to the awesome reviews, but am curious about connecting it to my PC. My PC tower has the plug for what I'm thinking is called a VGA. It is blue and has 15 pin holes, 3 rows of five. Now, I figure I will have to purchase a special cord to use this tv as a monitor. I'm confused about which is VGA, DVI, and HDMI. What cord do I need to purchase so this will work as a monitor for me? Thanks in advance!
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VGA cables can be obtained from ramelectronics.com for under 10 bucks. I am expecting to receive the Haier TV Nov. 30 to use as monitor, but my laptop has a HDMI output. Hope this helps!
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I connect my pc up to the tv and use it when I need more desktop space. You can also use your tv as a stand alone monitor.
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Haier website pic shows a VGA port. Just like a monitor. I'm hoping you won't need a special cord, as I plan on using this as well!http://www.haieramerica.com/32-lcd-hdtv-l32d1120
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Yes, I have, that's why I bought it. A few things. There aren't any DVI ports so you'll have to connect either RGB or HDMI. My video card only has DVI ports so I had to get a DVI-HDMI connector. Also, I have played with the adjustments a lot. My nvidia settings report the native resolution being 1920x1080, but it's actually 1366x768. Anything higher or lower and the text looks really crappy, blurry and whatnot. This is when you connect it via HDMI. To tell you the truth, it's not too bad, I have only had it a couple of weeks as well and I am still adjusting it. Haier's website is no help though. Yes, I have, that's why I bought it. A few things. There aren't any DVI ports so you'll have to connect either RGB or HDMI. My video card only has DVI ports so I had to get a DVI-HDMI connector. Also, I have played with the adjustments a lot. My nvidia settings report the native resolution being 1920x1080, but it's actually 1366x768. Anything higher or lower and the text looks really crappy, blurry and whatnot. This is when you connect it via HDMI. To tell you the truth, it's not too bad, I have only had it a couple of weeks as well and I am still adjusting it. Haier's website... » Read More Yes, I have, that's why I bought it. A few things. There aren't any DVI ports so you'll have to connect either RGB or HDMI. My video card only has DVI ports so I had to get a DVI-HDMI connector. Also, I have played with the adjustments a lot. My nvidia settings report the native resolution being 1920x1080, but it's actually 1366x768. Anything higher or lower and the text looks really crappy, blurry and whatnot. This is when you connect it via HDMI. To tell you the truth, it's not too bad, I have only had it a couple of weeks as well and I am still adjusting it. Haier's website is no help though. « Show Less
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Just a note to anyone using their TV as a second monitor, if your REGULAR monitor is an LCD also and you use Windows you can't have a second ClearType setting for the other monitor. Watching movies etc is fine, but if you use a different style LCD TV the text may appear blurry. It's not a bad connection, just a windows thing :P I wasted a LOT of money connecting my Panasonic TV with all types of different cables before realizing this. Games, images, movies etc don't suffer, just text.
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You can hook your PC up to this TV via a few methods:1) VGA. You'll be able to use the standard "15-pin D-Sub" cable most are familiar with for most PCs. This provides an analog signal.2) DVI-to-HDMI. If your PC has an DVI port, you can get a HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable and plug the DVI end into your PC and the HDMI end into your TV.3) HDMI. If your PC has an HDMI port, you can plug an HDMI cable from the PC to the TV. This link also provides sound (not entirely sure the TV supports this but most do).There is also a 4th option, less likely, but if your laptop or PC has a DisplayPort port, you can get a DisplayPort Male to HDMI Cable Male or if you have a Macbook, a mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter. I personally have no experience with DisplayPort so YMMV. You can hook your PC up to this TV via a few methods:1) VGA. You'll be able to use the standard "15-pin D-Sub" cable most are familiar with for most PCs. This provides an analog signal.2) DVI-to-HDMI. If your PC has an DVI port, you can get a HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable and plug the DVI end into your PC and the HDMI end into your TV.3) HDMI. If your PC has an HDMI port, you can plug an HDMI cable from the PC to the TV. This link also provides sound (not entirely sure the TV supports this... » Read More You can hook your PC up to this TV via a few methods:1) VGA. You'll be able to use the standard "15-pin D-Sub" cable most are familiar with for most PCs. This provides an analog signal.2) DVI-to-HDMI. If your PC has an DVI port, you can get a HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable and plug the DVI end into your PC and the HDMI end into your TV.3) HDMI. If your PC has an HDMI port, you can plug an HDMI cable from the PC to the TV. This link also provides sound (not entirely sure the TV supports this but most do).There is also a 4th option, less likely, but if your laptop or PC has a DisplayPort port, you can get a DisplayPort Male to HDMI Cable Male or if you have a Macbook, a mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter. I personally have no experience with DisplayPort so YMMV. « Show Less
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Yes, you can connect it via RGB, just like a computer monitor, but if you want to take advantage of some of the HDMI features, you may have to upgrade your video card!
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Pretty much my only reason for purchasing a tv like this or equivalent is for pc and and in display properties only show whatever monitor is hooked up and only shows what resolutions is capable of, example: if I have a 22" hooked up it shows its resolutions and if I change it to lets say 19" it will only show its resolutions. I did email samsung and see what they say but have a feeling it will be weeks before a response.
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I do not have the cable attached from PC to TV. I have my Cable set up to stream from modem to wifi to tv or modem to pc. I believe the use of HDMI cable from pc to tv would work and have done from a laptop. Hope this helps.
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Hi Eddie. I use a Western Digital Live TV and a Set Top Box. Both connect via HDMI, and both sources have their audio duplicated and sent through the analogue headphone/speaker port. I connect PC speakers to that port and it works great. Greg
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>can i use this to connect my pc to monitor?Works for me. HDMI output on my laptop to DVI connector on a monitor.
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Can't use it as a monitor the way it is-doen't have a vga or dvi terminal. You will need to get a pc to tv converter to connect the vga output from a computer to the rca composite terminal on the tv.
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Any suggestions for connecting my HP Pavilion dv6000 notebook to this TV? I know I can accomplish this through a VGA connection or S-Video connection, but I wanted to keep the connection digital quality. Thanks!
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Hi I havent tried connecting to pc with this tv yet. I use it for my wii u and with hdmi, upon booting up the game system it detects it as 1080p. Hope that helps
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you can in fact upgrade, i only have had one issue so far, that is the HDMI connection to my TV. it has issues sending out the Audio from the PC. this started when i upgraded. the only workaround i have found is to put the PC to sleep while connected to the TV, then i wake it up and it works just fine. i don't mind doing this, but it does get annoying i must admit. that is the only issue i have had so far. love this machine!
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Can you use this product to stream video to your Monitor? -Yes. Connect this device to your monitor, open your preferred streaming app & video streaming works as well as your network connection will allow.But the way your question is phrased suggests you are thinking of this product incorrectly. Think of this Mini PC as a computer. You wouldn't connect one computer to another to stream video. You would just connect this to a monitor (second input on your current monitor) and use it as an Android PC.
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There are several ways of connecting a PC to theTV. You can use RG or HDMI. Read the Sharp operator manual for this TV, page 44.
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I wondered the same thing. It took me a month to figure out- and then believe it's really that simple- that YES, I can simply connect my high-end laptop to my mid-range flat screen TV, by HDMI to HDMI ports on each device, and stream anything I could get on my laptop, directly onto my flatscreen TV... But, why on earth WOULD I WANT TO? YES- You CAN do it, but why bother? If you do use your PC as a live stream (to TV) device, then every time you want to watch live-stream TV (vs. cable TV), you have to remove your laptop from it's current location (ie, maybe you were using it earlier,
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I'm afraid I am also stumped getting a signal to the TV. Currently I'm settling for VGA and audio to the high definition TV. The definition on more recent videos is quite good with this hookup. From the information from my graphics card coupled with the TV manual, the hookup is not simple. Sorry.
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Are you hoked up to cable? Sometimes the settings on the cable box itself can mess with the TV output also. Not sure if that's the problem but it's definitely worth checking out. the only time I've had that kind of problem was when connecting the PC to the TV via HDMI.. but that was the graphics card settings, not the Panny.
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The Samsung B350 Series T27B350ND 27" Screen Led-lit Monitor can be used as a monitor or as a TV. I am using mine as an extra TV. The S27B350 can only be used as a monitor. I have this one also, but can only use it as a PC monitor. I should have spent the extra few dollars and bought another T27B350 instead. The TV has a beautiful picture and we enjoy it, Tom
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Would any of you who own this TV please speak up your experience? I'm considering a buy until seeing this thread. Please help. Thanks. Luan
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i would. ive used it for about 1500 hours as my main living room TV for gaming/movies/tv and i wouldnt go back to anything smaller. i have a pc hooked up to it my cable box, ps3, 360, wiiu. i bought an hdmi adapter to be able to hook everything ofcourse.