PC>Plasma TV

[rich 36]

It looks as though my PC will indeed hook up to the Panasonic
directly,
which begs the question,
who sells extra long leads


whats that (15) pin connector called again?

[victormeldrew]

VGA?

[rich 36]

Yeeeeess I think so,

but how long a cable are they available in
also an audio lead needed although I'm sure they can be gotten

[SS2.]

rich 36 said:

but how long a cable are they available in

10m VGA cables are readily available. Bound to be cheaper online than from the high street.

Or you could treat yourself to a wireless media player

Store your music, movies, photos etc on your PC but stream them wirelessly to your plasma..

[rich 36]

Steaddddy I'm in enough trouble as you well know just now

[SS2.]

rich 36 said:

Steaddddy I'm in enough trouble as you well know just now

Nah, you'll crack it soon enough...

[rich 36]

This is lateral thinking at its very zenith

my ineptitude with portable media storage
leads me in search of other transfer methods



hence thread

[SS2.]

rich 36 said:

This is lateral thinking at its very zenith

my ineptitude with portable media storage
leads me in search of other transfer methods

hence thread

Hence my wireless suggestion

[rich 36]

So how much might such a device cost,

and where are they available

[rich 36]

Besides a 10M VGA cable to link TV & PC
will also need an additional Audio link



and if so,
IIRC the audio from PC is the greeny 3.5 mm plug type
is a lead available that terminates in a pair of phono's
for TV end?

[SS2.]

One of these ?

Readily available

[rich 36]

your like an expert boffin type



actually I applaud that and wonder RU Local?

Edited by rich 36 on Saturday 17th March 18:24

[SS2.]

rich 36 said:

..and wonder RU Local?

[rich 36]

Do you suppose,

this set up would suffice to view my ill gotten gains,
as that would certainly be enough,

any more would merely encourage
an untoward 'sharing disk' streak
and I find that strangely disturbing I don't know why

[SS2.]

Its probably not the way I would have done it (I have a wireless media server beneath the plasma), but it is a solution and should work OK.

I can see it being a pain to keep switching VGA leads from monitor to plasma - not to mention the hassle when your mouse is with the PC and the display is on the plasma (in another room ?).

If that's the case, you might want to consider buying a VGA splitter - one output (PC) feeds two monitors ie what you see on the PC is also shown on the plasma..

HTH

edit to add: VGA splitter

another edit to add: Plus you would have to ensure that the video resolution set for your PC monitor does not exceed that which can be handled by your plasma..

Edited by SS2. on Saturday 17th March 18:48

Edited by SS2. on Saturday 17th March 18:50

[rich 36]

TV and PC are in same room, although facing different directions
moreover thsy are already linked by a coax
which allows viewing of sky selection via home cinema programme on PC
but its one way traffic,

the VGA&Audio leads would vanish beneath floorboards again and reamin always connected






presumably

[SS2.]

In that case, hard wiring is a good solution - particularly if the cables can be buried out of site

I'd definitely invest in a VGA splitter though..

[rich 36]

The only other use I have for a port like that, would be my Road angel
is that the point of splitter
or am I again missing it?

[SS2.]

A splitter (for a fiver) enables what is displayed on your PC monitor to be displayed on your plasma at the same time. For instance, you would be able to surf PH on both monitor and plasma simultaneously.

Plus, a splitter would remove the requirement to keep swapping monitor and plasma VGA leads from the back of the PC.

Oh, BTW, your road angel will not be connected to the VGA socket on your PC

[rich 36]

Of course, displaying my ignorance
yea then
Another good idea,


Now,
I have a nasty rash thats appeared 'downstairs'

can you recommend an unction?