I want to setup a Windows Media Center PC in my living room and I want to use our HDTV as the monitor. Can I realisticly use the HDTV as a monitor for web browsing, email and word processing? What kind video card options and connection options do I need to take into consideration?
What is the best, or most realistic connection option? Do I need some kind of converter box?

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Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 4:33 am
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2 Responses to “Can I Use A Hdtv As A Monitor For A Windows Media Center Pc?”

  1. conradj2 Says:
    November 13th, 2009 at 11:33 am

    Well, check to make sure that your TV has a DVI input and that the computer has a graphics card that has a DVI out connection. As far as the graphics card goes you will want nothing less than a Geforce 6600. It depends on what the native resolution of your TV is as to whether or not the card will drive it well. Yes you can connect and yes it would be beautiful for watching DVDs. As far as web browsing and email, that’s a little menial for a HDTV.
    Well anyway, you can connect your computer to it usign a DVI connection. You will also probably need to buy the DVI cable as the computer probably won’t come with it. Now if you buy the graphics card yourself and install it, the card will come with a DVI cable, usually.

  2. Blinny Says:
    November 13th, 2009 at 11:33 am

    if it has the right conections than yes