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Q: What is a reasonably priced television projector that is Macintosh compatible?

A: The good news is that it is difficult to find a TV projector that isn’t Mac compatible. The reason for this is because all computers, Macs and Windows based computers, use the same connections to connect to monitors, which is what a TV projector is treated as. The key would be to make sure that the Television projector has the same connection you have on your Mac or that you can get an adapter from your Mac to match what the TV projector wants. Read the rest of this entry »

Q: I want to connect my PC to my TV. How do I do that?

Q: How do I use a regular analog TV as a monitor for my computer? Is there a card that can be inserted into my computer to convert it?

A: If you mean a normal “Tube” TV then the answer is that it is possible but the picture is going to look terrible.  A normal tube TV has a very low resolution. The pixels, or individual dots, on the screen are huge compared to a computer monitor, so you are going to have a terrible time trying to read anything on the screen. Read the rest of this entry »

Q: How do I use a regular analog TV as a monitor for my computer? Is there a card that can be inserted into my computer to convert it?

Q: I have a gateway M_7315U PD with HDMI and I would like to connect to my TV. Can you tell me how?

Q: I have connected my computer running Windows XP to my older TV via a VGA to S-Video converter. The video works fine. I am having difficulty with the audio. I connected an audio cable from my PC tower to the L & R audio inputs on the front of my TV but I still do not get any sound. I have tested the sound coming out of my computer and it works fine with the with head phones so I think the problem is on the TV side.

A: Instead of connecting the audio to the front of your TV you should connect the audio to the nearest audio connection on the back of the TV where you are connecting your S-Video. Most TVs have an audio input for each video input. This means that you usually need to connect the audio to the audio input that goes with the video input you are using.

You should be able to find more details in your manual or if you have lost your manual you can usually download a PDF version of your manual from the manufacturers website.

Q: I have a JVC 32inch LCD TV, model TL-32EX38 genessa, when I turn it on, the image comes on for a split second and then the TV goes black. The sound stays on. I can change channels but to no avail. Is this work fixing or do I trash it?

Q: How do I connect my external hard drive to my TV?

Q: I have a laptop (hp pavillion dv6000), a monitor (hp2207h), and a 40 inch samsung television. Both monitor and television are hooked up and have a picture but my laptop is blank. I do not really need the screen but the extra room would be nice. I use ultra mon to configure all of these settings and what not. I am asking is there anyway I can use laptop screen as third monitor. Also on windows Vista.

Q: I have connected my PC (Windows XP) to my older TV via a VGA to S-Video converter. The video is fine. I am having difficulty with the audio. I connected an audio cable from my PC tower to the L & R audio inputs on the front of my TV, but I still do not get any sound. Suggestions?