How Do You Use An LCD TV As A Monitor For A Computer?
An LCD TV can also double as a computer monitor. Connecting your computer to your LCD television provides plenty of desktop real estate and an excellent way to watch online and local video content from your PC. Depending on your computer and television you may need to connect via VGA cable, DVI cable, DVI-to-HDMI cable or HDMI cable. Also, there are slightly varying steps, depending on whether you are running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 on your computer. A simple setup will have your HDTV computer monitor up and running in no time. Connect a VGA cable to the VGA output on either the motherboard or GPU (graphics card) located on the rear of the computer. Tighten the thumb screws on the cable to ensure a secure fit. Hook up the other end of the VGA cable to the VGA input, typically named “PC in,” on the back of your television. Turn on both your television and computer. Select “PC input” on the TV using the input selection button on the TV or remote control. Locate the DVI out
