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Old 11-16-2008, 10:49 AM   #1
Ntruder
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Default PC Gaming question for Kam, Raliven, others

Alright, so as per our discussion about PC gaming on an HDTV/couch:

-I purchased the Xbox wireless receiver, so I can use my Xbox 360 wireless controller. Controller portion taken care of.

-Purchased a sound card with S/PDIF optical out that I can hook up to my surround sound stereo and my wireless, surround sound headphones. Sound portion taken care of.

-I need the TV hookup portion taken care of now. My TV has HDMI in, PC (VGA) in, and component in. My PC has 2x DVI-out, but I have dual monitors. So at present, the only way that I can play games on my TV is if I change my display resolution to 1920x1080, crawl under my desk, unplug my primary monitor, and plug in my DVI-HDMI cable. This is a huge pain in the ass.

Do you guys have any suggestions on a more convenient way to switch between TV and primary monitor? I've seen DVI splitters like this, but the reviews are 8/8 saying it didn't work.

Anyway, I really hate having to unplug the cord in back of my PC each time. Considering what equipment I have, is there any way I can make this easier? Again, I have an nVidia 9800GT with dual DVI out, an HDTV with HDMI, PC/VGA, and component, but remember, I have dual monitors that need to be plugged in whenever I'm not playing a game. And I'll buy whatever cables I require.

Thanks in advance
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