PC to TV Converter - Guide to optimal screen sizes?

[prestor]

One of the problems with the PC to TV converter (http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp) that I have heard is that on some higher-resolution TV's it doesn't look as good. Are there any general guidelines on what size of a TV should work with a PC to TV (before the image because unwatchable?).

Also, I'm curious about the quality with the wireless converters?

[Jonathan]

Well first off, the wireless PC to TV converters that we have use composite for the video signal.  This is the same as the wired PC to TV converters so the quality is about the same.

If you are trying to view text or webpages none of them are going to work very well.  Due to the resolution of a composite signal, and standard Def TVs it just becomes blurry.  Now for doing pictures or video composite is a decent signal.  I run a composite PC to TV connection on a 25" and 27" standard-definition tube (CRT) TV.  It is plenty good to show all my videos and pictures i want on it.

I would say if you're going over 35 inches on the TV it's going to start going pixely. 

Now, a lot of people doing PC to TV are going to be wanting to run video off the internet.  Internet video generally runs pretty low resolution anyway, so no matter the size of the tv it is probably going to appear pretty grainy.

If you want a higher quality image you'll want to go with an HD signal, like component, HDMI, DVI, or VGA.  We have lots of different options depending on what you connections your TV and computer have.

[quickleft]

Hi, I just got the PC to TV converter today but I've been having some trouble trying to get it to work. I have a Dell Inspiron E1405 Laptop & a Hitachi 42 inch Plasma Screen TV. I followed the directions that came with the product, but the best I can get to show up on the screen is pink/green snowy lines & color bars. Is there something I'm not doing correctly?

-I connected VGA cable from Lap to PC to TV unit VGA IN
-I connected S Video & Yellow RC wire to Plasma TV

Thanks for your help in advance! I've been trying to find something like this to watch movies/shows on my computer on my big screen for months. I'd hate to have to return it

[Dan]

This is likely because the resolution or refresh rate on your computer are set too high. I think there is a table in the manual that gives the best settings but if you can't find it just try scaling the resolution down until the lines go away. If that doesn't work try changing the refresh rate.

Good luck.

[TiKiMaN1]

Hi, I just got the PC to TV converter today but I've been having some trouble trying to get it to work. I have a Dell Inspiron E1405 Laptop & a Hitachi 42 inch Plasma Screen TV. I followed the directions that came with the product, but the best I can get to show up on the screen is pink/green snowy lines & color bars. Is there something I'm not doing correctly?

-I connected VGA cable from Lap to PC to TV unit VGA IN
-I connected S Video & Yellow RC wire to Plasma TV

Thanks for your help in advance! I've been trying to find something like this to watch movies/shows on my computer on my big screen for months. I'd hate to have to return it

quickleft are you plugging both the S-Video cable and the Yellow RCA cable in at the same time?  If you are you will need to disconnect the Yellow RCA cable as only one video connection to the TV is necesary.

If for some reason you find even after doing that (also trying Dan's suggestions) and you are still not satisfied with the quality, I recommend a product like the PC to HDTV Convertor which is specifically made for HD.  With the convertor you would use the Component (Red, Green & Blue) connections on your tv.  This is a great way to improve the quality.  Let us know how it goes.

[Jonathan]

Hi, I just got the PC to TV converter today but I've been having some trouble trying to get it to work. I have a Dell Inspiron E1405 Laptop & a Hitachi 42 inch Plasma Screen TV. I followed the directions that came with the product, but the best I can get to show up on the screen is pink/green snowy lines & color bars. Is there something I'm not doing correctly?

-I connected VGA cable from Lap to PC to TV unit VGA IN
-I connected S Video & Yellow RC wire to Plasma TV

Thanks for your help in advance! I've been trying to find something like this to watch movies/shows on my computer on my big screen for months. I'd hate to have to return it

One other thing that you will want to check is to make sure that the external VGA port on your laptop is enabled.  By default they usually are disabled.  You will want to check the display properties in windows and make sure the secondary monitor is disabled.  Also, on a lot of laptops there is a short cut key combination for enabling the output.  It is often a combination like FN + F5.

And like scott said, since you are using such a large TV, you may want to use a converter that uses an HD quality signal instead of the composite signal.

[anuj411]

Hey Johnathan
I am planning to buy one of those the wireless PC to TV converters,but i wud like to know if the connection is done through the VGA port of my laptop .
i have a standard tv.
Will i have better video quality & be able to view  text or webpages properly.or will be still blurry.

[Jonathan]

Because of the supported resolution of a standard TV it won't really matter what converter you use.  It will always be blurry.  The only way to have clear text on a TV is to use a High Definition TV.

Unfortunately there isn't any way around that.

[mark]

Some people can use this with text... you just have to use larger text.

The manufacturer suggests 14 point text or larger.  There are some tricks in windows that can make the text etc. legible.

If your computer is connected only to the TV, that might be an OK solution.