How do i hook up my HDTV to my computer while keeping my regular monitor?
Boinker asked:
I just want to hook the HDTV up to view video on the HDTV. Is there a way to hook both my regular monitor and HDTV at the same time?
I just want to hook the HDTV up to view video on the HDTV. Is there a way to hook both my regular monitor and HDTV at the same time?
Yes but you need to have a video card that either has dual video outputs (preferably DVI) or a TV out. Hook your monitor up to the VGA/DVI output, and the HDTV up to the other DVI output or the TV out. If you use the DVI output, you probably need a DVI-HDMI converter cable and if you use the TV out, you typically use component cables.
Case 1: Your TV accepts VGA input. Get a VGA splitter; just beware that some video cards aren’t powerful to drive two monitors, but they have splitters that are driven by their own power adaptors. Check out this link:
Case 2: You TV is expecting PC output from HDMI or DVI connections. You need adaptors. I have in front of me on my desk a VGA to DVI adaptor. I’ve seen DVI to HDMI adaptors and cables. HDMI is supposed to be backwards compatible with DVI. You should be able to get it to work somehow.
Worst case is to get a new video card with two outputs. Then you’ll have to tweak “control panel” settings to do the dual displays.
Good luck