What type of cord do i need to hook my pc to my hdtv?

Question

my computer only has the blue two-s***w plug in for its monitor and my tv has the componet 1 (5 color plugs), rgb coonecter with audio plug.

what should i get and what wire is cheapest?

Answer 1

You can also get a AV tuner to make the process easier.  The good thing is you know what you need to get.  Here are some options on where to get it:

1.   AV Tuner: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows...

2.  Connecting with Component Video

To make this connection possible, you must have the following:

A digital TV with a component video input

A 15-pin VGA output on your computer

A high resolution capable VGA to component video transcoder (A transcoder is a device that transforms RGB signals into component video signals)

A 15-pin VGA cable

A component video cable

A 1/8" to L/R RCA cable

A computer monitor (for setup)

NOTE: If you have a computer with an ATI Radeon graphics card, ATI sells a kit to hook up your computer to an HDTV set. If you do not have an ATI graphics card, you will need to purchase a high resolution capable VGA to component video transcoder.

Change the TV input to the appropriate selection to engage the component video input.

Hookup the VGA cable from the back of the computer to the computer monitor.

Turn on the computer. An image should appear on your PC screen.

Right click on the desktop and select properties. Click on the 'Settings' tab.

Identify the compatible scan formats for your component video input. The possible formats are usually 480p, 720p, and 1080i. It is common to find that many TV's don't support 720p.

Since the component video input on your TV is not PC compatible, you will need to select a format that is compatible with your TV. Within the settings tab, click on advanced. Go to the adapter tab and select "list all modes." Select 720x480, 1280x720, or 1920 x 1080 (interlaced), High Color (16 bit), 60 Hertz from the list. Click "yes" if it asks you to keep this setting. NOTE: 1920x1080 (interlaced) is a very high resolution, which will make desktop items and text difficult to see.

Unplug the computer from the back of the monitor and plug it in to the transcoder. Hook up the component video cables from the transcoder to the component video input on the back of your TV. If you chose a compatible selection, you should have an image on your TV screen. Connect the 1/8" to L/R RCA cable from the audio output on your computer to the corresponding audio jacks on your TV.

Depending on the display format chosen, you might want to try different choices to maximize image quality. In the "list all modes" selection, you can try to find different resolutions that are compatible with your TV. When selecting resolution, the screen will blank out. If the image does not return, you found an incompatible display format. Do nothing and it should switch back to the last setting after 15 seconds. TIP: you can make more choices appear under "list all modes" by going to the monitor tab and deselecting the box that says "Hide modes that this monitor can't display."

Once complete, you can remove the computer monitor. You will be able to shut down the computer when not in use, or use the stand by and hibernation modes. The computer will keep your current settings unless you physically change them or install new drivers for your graphics card.

The above information for #2 was provided by electronichouse.com - although I knew this information they phrased it much better than I ever could have.