How to display computer on old sony TV?

Bippzy

United States1466 Posts

October 20 2012 21:50 GMT

Hey TL, I've tried googling some of the things on the back of the TV to see what I can do, and it seems like every cord I find has reviews that say it doesn't work. So I'm hoping for somewhat of a tech wizard to answer, because I really don't recognize any of those inputs nor can i find anything online. Maybe I'm being dense.

Assume a computer with Windows 7, an i5 processor, and a gtx 560ti(2 dvi and one hdmi).

How do I display on my old sony TV? Here is two pictures of the back of the Tv and two pictures as to why I would want to(it's a sick barcraft spot imo).

Edit: yes it is a rear projection tv. And it appears as though dvi to RCA cables doesn't work from my searches.

fds

Slovenia258 Posts

October 20 2012 22:33 GMT

I think you need DVI to composite video adapter/cable. (yellow connector!

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iPlaY.NettleS

Australia4329 Posts

October 20 2012 22:39 GMT

Is that a rear projection TV? If so don't bother the resolution will be absolutely horrible.Probably even worse than a CRT TV.
Your PC Audio should go in those two RCA spots under the video 1 input.If the S-Video doesn't work for you try the yellow slot under that for the regular video then flick through the AV channels on your tv.

Bippzy

United States1466 Posts

October 20 2012 23:37 GMT

On October 21 2012 07:39 iPlaY.NettleS wrote:
Is that a rear projection TV? If so don't bother the resolution will be absolutely horrible.Probably even worse than a CRT TV.
Your PC Audio should go in those two RCA spots under the video 1 input.If the S-Video doesn't work for you try the yellow slot under that for the regular video then flick through the AV channels on your tv.

Thanks for the responses! It is a rear projection tv....but we have at and t u verse tv and that looks fine. Would DVI to s video work?

Grimmyman123

Canada939 Posts

October 21 2012 06:29 GMT

FDS got it slightly wrong, composite video is the lowest grade possible outside of coaxial, or equal to.

DVI to Svideo as you asked woudl suffice, but for the best possible picture, DVI to Component Video (has a jack for Red, Blue, and Green individually) also known as Y PB PR and looks like: this type:

to set up, enter your Display Screen resolution, and set your resolution down to 640x480 to start on your regular monitor, then swap the cable into your TV. If a picture is present, great, if carbled, or not at all, try a lower resultion.

If using a GTX 560 that has multiple outputs, you should be able to set up as second monitor profile (analog) and then connect the TV, and you will have your PC monitor, and the TV on at the same time. From here you can Mirror the two screen, have the TV screen as an added desktop space, etc.

Depending on the Sony TV, it might be capable of higher resolution than 640x480, but I can't know without having the exact model number of the Sony TV. From the looks of it, its a bit old, and 480P will probably be the highest it can support, though component video is capable of transmitting 1080i and 1080p.

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