How to Use my HDTV as a computer Monitor?
Don’t do it like that. Use a VGA Cable to connect the monitor, start up wait for all to load. Then plug the the HDMI lead from your PC into you TV . It should then come on. You should have the option to CLONE your monitor OR use the TV as and extended desktop for you to drag stuff over to watch on the TV. If you clone the 2 screens you may have problems with aspect ratios as monitors use different aspects/resolutions ie. 1280×1024 and a TV may use 1,920×1,080 so one will look squished up if they are not both wide screen.
Move your computer next to your HDTV. Set it up so your cord can reach both components. Determine if your computer has a DVI (Digital Video Interface) Card installed. If not, install one in your computer or buy an external DVI Card. Determine if your HDTV has a HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) interface. Most modern HDTVs have HDMI interfaces. Attach a HDMI to DVI Converter to one end of your HDMI cord or buy a cord with HDMI and DVI connectors. Connect your HDMI cord to the HDMI input on your television and the DVI to the DVI input on your computer. Turn on your computer and HDTV. Your television has a native resolution that may be different from your computer’s resolution. Adjust your television’s resolution to what your computer is able to display. Consult your HDTV manual for your television’s native resolution and how to adjust it. Create a custom resolution. You may be required to create a custom resolution if your HDTV’s native resolution won’t match your DVI output r
