Is there a way HDMI?..or whatever?..for you to watch dvd movies etc,, on your flat screen TV from your PC just like yu do with the monitor? Are there special wires you need or apparatus?

Also if there is some wire needed....can you get some type of A/B Switch type box so that you can change from Pc monitor to Flat screen TV?

any help appreciated

If your computer has an HDM connection...all you need is the HDM cable.

A standard 15 pin cable will work if that is available on both your computer and flat screen monitor..

I need much more info Fran....what are you talking about?

How old is the computer? What make and model?

Many modern PC's have an HDMI video output (or can use an inexpensive adapter, as in the case of my iMac) to go to HDMI, the standard cabling used for HiDef TV's.

I have HDMi ports on back of my new LG 50" flat screen TV ..

here is a picture of the back of my PC computer its about 5 years old....I dont see a HDMI port?....
or do I need to buy a VIDEO card of some sort also???

Google for a VGA to HDMI converter. They range from cheap to expensive. TBH, I'd consult a geek about it. You are not just going to need one of those, but a switcher of some sort (unless built into the converter) unless you fancy getting back there and changing cables all the time!

How far away is your TV? Don't forget to factor in the cost of an HDMI cable that goes that far...

http://www.kvmswitchtech.com/dvi-and-hdmi-to-vga-converter-with-digital-audio-support-p46298.htm


is this what your talking about VGA/Hdmi converter??

My Tv is about 10 ft away from my bed/pc..I see this as usual is going to be a pain in the butt to do Argggg!.....maybe I'm better off just watching things on my 24" PC desk monitor for now.

... and get out of bed !!!

You will also need stereo mini jack cable for sound.VGA has no sound,only picture.

Hi DNJ

You need:
VGA Splitter
3.5 mm jack plug splitter cable
VGA to HDMI convertor with Audio in
Suitable length cables

1. VGA splitter: Connect to your computer and monitor.

2. 3.5 mm jack splitter cable: Connect to your computer and speakers

3. VGA to HDMI convertor with Audio in: Connect to VGA Splitter and 3.5mm Jack Splitter

5. Connect an HDMI cable between your TV and the VGA to HDMI convertor

6. Away you go

Hope this helps

Bill