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Netflix... streaming from the computer to the tv?

Started by auroraChloe, November 07, 2009, 02:05:24 PM

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auroraChloe

is it possible for an average layman to set this up? 

it is just under 16' between the computer and the telly.

please, please, please.... Dexter awaits. 

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Dizzi

You can get a cable to link them up and use your T.V. as a second monitor.  htne just full screen it and BAM

auroraChloe

did i say 'average layman' ?    :-[

what kind of cable? (CAT5 or audio/video or ?) 
... and where do i stick the thing?

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Morven

What kind of cable depends on what connectors the TV has and what connectors the computer has.  Is it a HD television, or a standard 4:3 one?
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auroraChloe

the tv is HD.  an older big screen, honking corner model. 

it's S cable hook up, audio/video,  ..........  i will look for the book. 

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Morven

Most computers don't have S-video outs, unfortunately.  No HDMI on the TV?  A shame.

If your computer has a composite video out and audio out, you can probably buy a cable that converts that to S-video fairly easily.  If all it has is VGA or DVI, probably converter box time.
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auroraChloe

thank you, Morven.  i will decipher the plugs n such on the tv. 

Dexter Morgan is in my future............     *pitter patter* 

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Oniya

I know that such cables exist, because my ex-roommate would sometimes use our big TV as a second monitor when we had D&D nights (he'd put visual aids up on the TV).
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I use it through my XBox, but with just a computer you'd probably have to hook up the monitor and sound to the TV.