which lead do i need?
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im going to connect my tv to my pc, the pc has a vga,svideo and dvi output. the tv has hdmi,component,svga and svideo.
1........which to should i connect to get the best picture?
2........if i play a hd file on the pc will i show in true hd on th tv
1........which to should i connect to get the best picture?
2........if i play a hd file on the pc will i show in true hd on th tv
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First you need to check what input resolutions are accepted over the TV's HDMI input, and whether your TV's native resolution is accepted over HDMI.
If you can't get 1:1 pixel mapping over DVI-HDMI I would consider using the VGA port instead. Even if the native resolution is not listed under the supported resolutions over VGA in the manual it's often possible to create a custom resolution in Powerstrip to get around this problem.
What TV do you have?
Your TV has a native resolution of 1366 x 768p. If you use DVI-HDMI the closest supported resolution is 1280 x 720p which the TV will have to upscale to 1366 x 768p.
The maximum supported resolution over VGA is 1280 x 768p, but using the Powerstrip utility you should be able to create a custom resolution of 1366 x 768p with 1280 x 768p timings.
I am using the VGA connections on both Computer and TV.
Would appreciate any help- THANK YOU.
Would you care to say why you picked the Sony 2000 as I am interested in it as well as the Panny 600 and the Tosh. 68. Sorry I am off topic.
Looking at the user guide for my Sony 32V2000 it only lists the resolution you suggest (1360x768) under a signal type of WXGA. I'm not very technical with this but is this compatible with the VGA cable and the type the type of signal my laptop is sending?
I have read the link about Powerstrip - is it very easy to use for a non-technical person without fear of damaging any equipment?
Just to answer Emrys question:
I purchased the Sony 32V2000 simply on the basis of price, what the picture looked like in the shop with a SKY HD demo, and sales person advice. My only criticism is the sound quality but that doesn't matter as I use a surround sound system.
Many thanks for your help - all worked fine.