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    Mar 4, 2008, 09:46 AM
    Flat screen TV monitor
    Is it possible to hook up a CPU to a 40'' LCD Samsung TV? I want to use the TV as the monitor. What components would I need, wireless mouse, keyboard, cpu etc. etc.
    What cables would I need?
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    Mar 4, 2008, 10:09 AM
    Many of the new large screen TVs have a VGA jack to connect to a PC. If your Samsung doesn't have one, you will need a VGA to NTSC converter.
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    Mar 4, 2008, 10:16 AM
    I have an hp computer hooked up to my 52'' jvc I would suggest an hdmi cable so that you wouldn't need 18 cables it has picture uality and sound built in. also your computer and TV would need the right outputs. For my setup I have the computer set up like regular and when I want I swich on the TV and swich the monitor over to the TV. My computer came with a remote for media player but we also have a wireless mouse and keybord which helps. Keep in mind if they get to far from where you have the signaler thing they would be out of range and might not work that far away... sorry I couldn't be more technial but I hope I helped... p.s. hdmi cables should not be more then 50$ shop around
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    Mar 4, 2008, 11:22 AM
    HDMI cables can run from $20 to almost $100. But to use an HDMI cable to connect a PC to a TV you would need for the PC to have an HDMI output. That's pretty rare. More common is for the TV to have a VGA or DIV input.
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    Mar 4, 2008, 11:28 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ScottGem
    More common is for the TV to have a VGA or DIV input.
    Or S-Video.
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    Mar 4, 2008, 02:37 PM
    Thanks for the advice!
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