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    Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    Hi can someone advise me on what cable to get to plug my computer in to my 37" tv. Needs to be over 2 metres+. I have found some one ebuyer but not sure what one to get and dont want to get the wrong one. Here is the ebuyer link.

    http://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=pc+monitor+cable&x=0&y=0

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    As long as its not listed as an extension cable then it should be fine. The "Monitor Replacement Cable" seem to be the ones your after.

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/34882

    Should do the job.

    I assume your tv has vga on it? Some don't in which case you would need a dvi to hdmi cable.

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    whats the difference with an extension cable? i want to keep my normal monitor plugged in aswel (my graphics card has 2 outputs) but want it plugged in to my tv aswell for when i watch films.

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    An extension cable will have a male connector one end and a female connector the other, so it can plug into an existing cable, a proper monitor cable has a male connector both ends.

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    i just looked at the connection on the back of my graphics card, one if for a monitor but the other on is different :S its a different connection alltogether!

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    o wait just looked on the graphics card box, it has a hdtv tv-out bit and 2 dual link dvi connections and i got the adapters (well one may need to get another) or can i get a hdtv cable instead?

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    edit in response to your last post.

    you mean HDMI? Yes, just a standard HDMI to HDMI cable will work. No need to spend lots of money (regardless of what some say) £10 for 2m is way too much

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    o well on the box it says hdtv tv-out so is that hdmi?

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    the hdmi cable doesnt looks right (the connectors)

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    What graphics card is it? I am guessing the other connector is a dvi connection, you can still connect to your tv but you will have to use either a dvi to vga adapter (these normally come with the graphics card or can be bought seperately) or a dvi to hdmi cable.

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    the graphics card is nvidia geforce 8800 gt oc. Thats what i have now an adapter, just looked and i have one spare so shall i stick to getting a monitor replacement cable? < http://www.ebuyer.com/product/34882

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    i just put the monitor cable i have now from the dvi it is in now to the other one that was free and the screen is blank on that one, whys that? the one that works is dvi 2 but blank on dvi 1

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    Probably because it isn't enabled in windows?

    go into display properties and you will be able to either extend your desktop or miror it to the TV.

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    ok thanks, ill buy the cable first and then try that and see what happens if not ill just have to switch the connectors when i want to put the comp to the tv

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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    If you have the option to use digital, use it

    Don't mess about with VGA unless you have a specific reason to do so. It's analogue and may cause issues if you want to play back protected content at a later date.
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    Re: Need a pc monitor cable to go in to 37" lcd tv dont know what one to get...

    i dont know what lead to get for the hdtv socket on my graphics card. someone said hmdi but the connection looks wrong, the connection for the hdtv on my comp is round. The graphics card is nvidia geforce 8800 gt oc. If you would be able to reccomend a cable would be a help thanks. I ordered a monitor replacement cable last night but if you say getting one for the hdtv socket will be better then ill get that aswell.

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