Watching Movies

emanddd · 10-25-2009, 05:30 PM

I have been watching movies from my computer to my HDTV for some time now but would like to upgrade my connection. I have a Gateway GM5260, Intel core 2 Duo E6300, 2 GB, GeForce 7300LE connected to a Samsung LN-S4095D 40" lcd with a DVI to VGA cable. I was told that I could not use the HDMI connected to the PC input on the HDTV? I know the DVI is Digital and the VGA is analog. I there a better way to connect them? I looked for a firmware update for my Samsung but couldn't find one, hoping they had one that would let me use a DVI to HDMI from my Gateway. I normally watch movies with VLC player but am thinking about subscribing to a university sports web site to watch basketball games online and would only do that if I could watch it on my HDTV and have it look good. Thanks

Blazer · 10-25-2009, 10:24 PM

if you have a DVI out on your PC and a HDMI in on the HDTV use that.

or get a ati 4670 pcie card and use hdmi to hdmi, as the 4670 is a much better video card.

emanddd · 10-26-2009, 05:26 AM

That would not be a problem. Before I bought a DVI to HDMI cable I wanted to make sure it would work with my HDTV.

10-25-2009, 05:30 PM	#1
emanddd My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8	Watching Movies I have been watching movies from my computer to my HDTV for some time now but would like to upgrade my connection. I have a Gateway GM5260, Intel core 2 Duo E6300, 2 GB, GeForce 7300LE connected to a Samsung LN-S4095D 40" lcd with a DVI to VGA cable. I was told that I could not use the HDMI connected to the PC input on the HDTV? I know the DVI is Digital and the VGA is analog. I there a better way to connect them? I looked for a firmware update for my Samsung but couldn't find one, hoping they had one that would let me use a DVI to HDMI from my Gateway. I normally watch movies with VLC player but am thinking about subscribing to a university sports web site to watch basketball games online and would only do that if I could watch it on my HDTV and have it look good. Thanks Last edited by emanddd; 10-25-2009 at 06:00 PM.

10-25-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
Blazer How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern Ms Posts: 26	if you have a DVI out on your PC and a HDMI in on the HDTV use that. or get a ati 4670 pcie card and use hdmi to hdmi, as the 4670 is a much better video card. Last edited by Blazer; 10-25-2009 at 10:26 PM. Reason: add ati 4670

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10-26-2009, 05:26 AM	#3
emanddd My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8	That would not be a problem. Before I bought a DVI to HDMI cable I wanted to make sure it would work with my HDTV.