PC to HDTV ???'s

[JAMAS]

That's pretty cool - but it seems like a PS3 without the PS3 doesn't it?

Its boxee. Its pretty sweet.

I am an xbox person, dont know anything about PS3

[Thmstec]

My monitor has 2 single VGA and DVI outputs only.
My TV has 3 HDMI inputs.
My video card has 2 DVI outputs only - Like I said, I have been using this for my monitor.
My motherboard has 1 VGA, 1 DVI, and one HDMI - plus audio spots.

What I'm reading from this is that you have integrated video in the motherboard AND a video card. Why not hook the monitor up via one of the DVI on the video card, and the TV via the HDMI on the integrated video?

The only problem I see possibly arising in that situation is driver conflicts if you have two different brands of video drivers. (like integrated NVIDIA external ATI or vice-versa) But it is also my understanding that vista or 7 can handle multiple video drivers with no conflict. Last time I tried to run two different cards was back in the XP days.

If you are still struggling with it, the official forum for the motherboard manufacture is often EXTREMELY helpful

[nfpgasmask]

You'd have to see my layout to totally understand why it works so well.

I see. I guess I was just thinking about it from my perspective. I have a desktop with dual monitors for "regular" computer stuff. Then I have a spare low profile desktop in my entertainment center that is hooked up to my TV. I have a wireless keyboard with an integrated mouse. I use the computer hooked to the TV to spin MP3s through my stereo system, surf the net from the couch, watch videos on the big screen and play old school games.

It sounds like your main computer and your TV computer are one in the same.

Bart

[ZEUS]

Sorry guys, I thought I was being more concise than I really was. Thmstec is right tho. And what you recommended is what I initially tried to do but for whatever reason the hardware won't allow the HDMI and DVI hookups at the same time. Thru my current configuration, the only ways to hook up the monitor and the TV seems to be monitor thru VGA and TV thru HDMI or DVI... or both hooked up via DVI.

Anyway, all this is almost a moot point as I was informed what my xmas bonus will be... with that I will be getting a 2nd video card with HDMI and stereoscopic ability specifically for the TV, Windows 7 is required for the 3D hardware so I'll get that stuff too. I built my machine a year ago so it seems like everything else I have will be able to keep up - I still may upgrade a couple things tho.

Bart, I'll be talking nerdy to you on the phone after the holidays - got a lot going on till then...

Thanks for the help, guys!

[nfpgasmask]

Sonuds good. 2 video cards is the way to go, imo!

Bart

[Cobrajet]

I hope you get this solved, because that is very similar to the setup I will be working on (once I get my new PC back - power supply or motherboard fired within 24 hours!) I'm planning to run both my 24" monitor and my 46" TV off DVI ports, with audio supplied through the DVI port via a DVI to HDMI adapter and internal SPIDF connection from the motherboard to the video card. This may work with my current DVI to HDMI cable, but I doubt it.

Currently I'm running my monitor off VGA (through a KVM switch) and the TV through a DVI to HDMI cable (cheap from monoprice.com). I'm going to try upgrading the KVM to a DVI version, since I use my 24" monitor for work and play with a wireless keyboard and mouse (try making THAT work through a KVM switch!)

I don't run my TV in clone mode, so I'm not sure if that would be a problem with my setup, and I don't run video off the motherboard. In any case, my new PC will be totally different, and has the capability to run 2 (or 3) video cards in SLI mode.

OK, geek mode off. I don't really know half of what I am talking about. I just read the web and find somebody that has already worked out the bugs and do the same!

Good luck to both of us.

[nfpgasmask]

I still kinda don't understand the point of running a TV off a PC while at the same time running a regular monitor. So are you going to be doing like 2 things at once?

For instance, typing up threads on the VehiCROSS.info forum while at the same time watching My Bloody Valentine in 3D? I guess I just think you should build a dedicated system to hook up to the TV.

The only reason I can think of having 2 monitors, one of which is a big TV, is if you are doing video editing and you want to have an actual HD TV monitor to preview your edits. You might look at some forums/websites related to that. You may find an answer there. Since HD video is now pretty accessible for the average consumer, there is most likely someone out there using a PC with dual HDMI outputs so they can edit and preview HD video on a big screen.

Bart

[ZEUS]

I think cost effectiveness is what I am after. And I don't think I have room for two PC's, external hard drive, my receiver, sub, PS2, PS3 (which I finally bought last night and played with until 3:30 this morning) in my entertaiment center, and I would rather not have to buy 2 cases, motherboards, power supplies, keyboards... yada yada yada. With the 2 graphics cards, I think I would abandon the clone screen option and instead use the monitor for tracking downloads while the movie is playing on the TV. I may use torrents or have to render a building or buggy while I am watching a 3D movie and would like to keep the progress in my peripheral - I think more opps would also present themselves after having the setup in place.

[nfpgasmask]

OK, if consolidation is what you are after, then yeah. I have an "office" room at home with a desk and that is where my main computer is so there is no way for my main computer and my TV computer to be one in the same...at least not without some really long wires!!!

I'm so pissed about Sony removing the backwards compatibility of the PS3. I sold my PS2 thinking I will just go out and get the PS3 with the big hard drive and the backwards compatibility but then I get to Best Buy and they tell me they discontinued that one.

I need to get a PS2 again so I can play all my PS2 and PS1 games.

Bart

[ZEUS]

Yeah, Sony burnt me on that one too. It sucks to go from the PS3 and back to the PS2 tho. After playing GT5 at 1080p last night, every version before that is going to blow!

[ZEUS]

I hear ya. It is a challenge for me as well - I don't totally understand what I am talking about either - I gotten used to that tho. My case is rather compact, it's a LAN/HTPC/ATX form factor type. Double graphics cards is going to be a tight fit, I beleive. I'm excited to step things up however and can't wait to get everything ordered and installed!

I hope you get this solved, because that is very similar to the setup I will be working on (once I get my new PC back - power supply or motherboard fired within 24 hours!) I'm planning to run both my 24" monitor and my 46" TV off DVI ports, with audio supplied through the DVI port via a DVI to HDMI adapter and internal SPIDF connection from the motherboard to the video card. This may work with my current DVI to HDMI cable, but I doubt it.

Currently I'm running my monitor off VGA (through a KVM switch) and the TV through a DVI to HDMI cable (cheap from monoprice.com). I'm going to try upgrading the KVM to a DVI version, since I use my 24" monitor for work and play with a wireless keyboard and mouse (try making THAT work through a KVM switch!)

I don't run my TV in clone mode, so I'm not sure if that would be a problem with my setup, and I don't run video off the motherboard. In any case, my new PC will be totally different, and has the capability to run 2 (or 3) video cards in SLI mode.

OK, geek mode off. I don't really know half of what I am talking about. I just read the web and find somebody that has already worked out the bugs and do the same!

Good luck to both of us.

[Ldub]

OK, if consolidation is what you are after, then yeah. I have an "office" room at home with a desk and that is where my main computer is so there is no way for my main computer and my TV computer to be one in the same...at least not without some really long wires!!!

I'm so pissed about Sony removing the backwards compatibility of the PS3. I sold my PS2 thinking I will just go out and get the PS3 with the big hard drive and the backwards compatibility but then I get to Best Buy and they tell me they discontinued that one.

I need to get a PS2 again so I can play all my PS2 and PS1 games.

Bart

Find a "gently used" 60g & you're all set...

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=ps3...=p3286.c0.m359

[ZEUS]

WOW! People like to maintain the resale value of the 60gb, aye!?

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, I could do that. But I don't play games all that much anymore anyhow. Maybe I will go that route eventually though.

Bart

[ZEUS]

I'm just about ready to relieve myself of most of my PS2 games I believe. And hey Christmas is coming!