TheArtworkGuy Posted June 20, 2005 CID Share Posted June 20, 2005 i work at walmart and we clearanced an 1100.00 20" LCD TV down to 350.00 . i jumped at the savings and bought it before it hit the sales floor thinking i could do something with it for 350.00. i want to know if it's possible to connect it up to my computer and use as a moniter. on the cover it said the TV has 640X800 resolution, but said nothing about convering it to a computer in the manual. thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattymcbluff Posted June 20, 2005 CID Share Posted June 20, 2005 yes you can all you need to get is the adpter or get a new video card with a s-video plug in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholla Posted June 20, 2005 CID Share Posted June 20, 2005 You could use it as a monitor for a Commodore 64 or 126 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArtworkGuy Posted June 20, 2005 Author CID Share Posted June 20, 2005 anyone know what the adapter is called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted June 20, 2005 CID Share Posted June 20, 2005 anyone know what the adapter is called? Does it have the DVI connector? Looks kinda like a 25 pin serial plug, but the holes in the female end are square. Will check back if I find a picture.... This page has a couple of examples: http://www.cablestogo.com/resources/dvi.asp They even have DVI to standard analog adapters, which may work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reno Posted June 20, 2005 CID Share Posted June 20, 2005 If you have a newer vid card most have s video on them. MIne does anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholla Posted June 20, 2005 CID Share Posted June 20, 2005 TheArtworkGuy : Check out these links I think they are the adapters you need.Let me know if they are. http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/PC-TV_video.html http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/PC-TV_GTM-2000.html http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/PC-TV_GEZ-1000.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WebUser Posted June 20, 2005 CID Share Posted June 20, 2005 Amazing that no one has asked the model of the unit. OP, what is the TV? Is it the Olevia? If so, there should be a dSub 15 Pin VGA monitor connector on the back or side. http://www.syntaxgroups.com/products/20s_inch_spec.html If it's a different unit, get us the model number so we can better advise you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArtworkGuy Posted June 20, 2005 Author CID Share Posted June 20, 2005 no i found a link to the model number i have. it said on one of those adapter sites that a TV with 640X480 resolution ( sorry i had the numbers wrong ) showed a desktop with shitty quality : ( walmart is ripping ppl off you can get this for almost 500 bucks online..still got a deal at 350 http://www.smarter.com/specification/1787544-Sharp_LC_20B4U_S_Aquos/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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