Is this computer ideal for a home entertainment purposes to be hooked up to a 65" LED TV? I'm looking for a computer to play dvd,gaming,netflix, etc.
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you will need to get a 5 or better yet a 7 pentium processor. It will be great for any of the things you mentioned. I do a lot of streaming and it is great. I love Vizio my TV and dell makes the best desktop in my experience.
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No. I use an Intel brix i3 or i5. If you want game too, then i7. Then get mSATA drive and 8gb ram. Mount to wall. It's solid state, quiet, runs and works like a champ! I think i5 is enough but if you are heavy gamer and have $, use i7. Good luck. They're cool!
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No.I use an Intel brix i3 or i5. If you want game too, then i7.Then get mSATA drive and 8gb ram.Mount to wall.It's solid state, quiet, runs and works like a champ!I think i5 is enough but if you are heavy gamer and have $, use i7. Good luck. They're cool!
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I hooked up my PC, picture is great, basically i use it as a monitor, because i have cable box, dvd, sound surround system and PC, everything connected with HDMI cables. I have no complains. Good luck!
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This thing doesn't need to be hooked up to a computer to operate. You just need a TV or computer monitor. Sorry, but I don't have enough of a Geek background with this to know if it can be hooked up to any computer.
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I bought the 55" and my father uses it as a monitor. The image looks great and the text looks fine. I think it also depends on how far you are from the TV. My father sits close when he uses the computer because it will be harder to read the text from far. His computer is also older and did not have a port for the HDMI cable but he was able to connect it.
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Yap I Think So . But These Are Basic Speakers So You Can Not Expect Home Theatre System Quality . But It Is Good Enough For Basic Speakers . I am Using It With My LG LED Monitor Screen Attached With Roku Streaming Player
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In short: Yes, this is what I use it for. This is of course only true provided that everything is configured and connected properly. You first need to make sure that: 1. your computer has the S-Video port and 2. your TV has the yellow RCA port (often there are three round connectors yellow (video), red and white (sound) side by side) In many cases the computer will automatically detect the TV if it is connected before starting the computer. If it does, it should clone the screen on the TV without the need for you to do anything. Of course, make sure you are on the right channel of the TV. To get everything working nicely: -on the computer side: you might need to adjust the screen resolution depending on the exact setup (if the picture is "too big" for the TV). -on the TV side: you might want to tune the brightness and contrast. One last detail, this cable is designed for video. The picture should be fine when watching a movie, however if you display text on the screen, you might find it a little less than super crisp.
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I would say that it's good for both. It does display at 720p so good enough for movies on the go. I have it hooked up to a roku and it plays fine with audio. The fan is a little loud but expected. The business side is awesome but meant for small presentations. I use it in a lit room and works fine. But you are talking about. A 30" screen size in a lit room. I've got it to around 100" in a dark room and shows fine. Remote is a must.
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Tv's just aren't made to run like computers. However, I use mine and I don't have any issues with its performance. It's runs just like I expected a tv should.
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I've used it to project some Youtube videos and also play a DVD from my laptop DVD player. It isn't perfect for showing movies because it isn't the brighest of projectors and it doesn't keep up with fast motion as in an action movie. I'd say that it is good enough to show a video clip or play a movie but it isn't going to be top quality home theater video. If the room is fairly dark it would probably look OK.
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honestly you may consider another option... spend less money than you would on a blu-ray player and build a barebones PC specifically to play computer formats via the TV, using a DVI-to-HDMI cable. I have one of these set up and it works very well... so when i get a blu-ray player i am only worrying about its use as a blu-ray player specifically.not feasible for everyone, i know, but something to consider.
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Allan, Thanks for the input. Could you clarify which TV you bought?Did you try utilizing the DLNA to connect to a PC and play movies off the PC?What are your views on the quality of the TV's picture/sound/color...etc?
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I really hope this question and the two answers below are joking/trolling. This thing would never play any modern title with reasonable performance and simply is only useful for outputting video to monitors, not running anything graphically intensive.
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Well the better question is...what would you be using the laptop for? Because I am a owner of the dell latitude e6400 and it's great for streaming movies and work wise things but if you were looking for gaming the e6400 wouldn't be good... because lack of performance
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I don't use the computer for gaming but, as I said in my review, this is a good computer for home computing. I'm pleased with the speed for basic household applications and internet, but I think you would be disappointed in it as a gaming machine.
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Hi,I got a deal on a HP desktop computer with HDMI. I plan to combine our home theater, this TV, Dish, and the computer. I hope this will cover all the TV watching I need. I have not received my TV yet but my sister-in-law and family love it. I watched their TV over Thanksgiving and was sold.God Bless,Jim S.
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I did now buy it for me I bought it for a friend as a gift , but what you can do. Is buy a computer tower. And connected to yuk big screen tv. That's what I did at home
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It works great, I have an older tv in my motor home. Following the directions I just pluged in the audio, VGA and the USB into my Dell laptop and ran the 3 RCA connectors to the tv. Your VGA output froom your PC should not need anything eles.