connecting plasma to tv?

[BrianG]

What's wrong with YouTube? Everything I know was learned from there!

Seriously, I knew it was tongue in cheek...

[skellyo]

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[JThiessen]

Did you get it going???

[t-maxxracer32]

i havent had time to go get any of the cables

possibly tonight ill go

ima look for something like this

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=3756908

hopefully thats what i need...

i went through my tv options and there are the normal hdmi component tv av and so forth options but they also have a "pc" option so i looked on the back of my tv and it had pc next to a vga cable.

im guessing this is what i need.

so i figure that will work.

also on the back of my comp it has a vga along with dmi sooooo i think thats what i need.

let you know tonight!

[Arct1k]

Thats what you need but if send me postage I can send you one...

[t-maxxracer32]

hmmm....

let me go check out walmart first then ill get back to you!

if there less than like 10 bucks ill just buy it.

ill be pming you tonight

thanks arct!

[Arct1k]

heading away for w/e so won't be able to do anything until next week but this should be cheap as chips...

[t-maxxracer32]

so I moved my tv away from my comp and its like 20 ft away so is there a way I can cut the vga cable and extend it with wires?

I've done with with usb cords and I've done it with extension cords so I know how to do it but I've never even opened up the vga cable
id be extending it about 15 feet since they only sell 6ft at walmart
there only 15 bucks

thanks for any help!

[Arct1k]

You'd need better cables to avoid loss / interference - See this http://www.scala.com/hardware/dvi-vga-cable.html

This company seems to sell cables that support longer lengths - see this http://www.networktechinc.com/cable-pc.html

[t-maxxracer32]

sweet arct Ithink thats exactly what I need
25 feet is only like 40 dollars

thanks a lot!

[JThiessen]

I've purchased longer ones at RadioShack before also. BestBuy and CircuitCity may also carry longer ones.

Before you order, also check http://www.monoprice.com. They have been by far the lowest price on other cables I've purchased. Quick shipping too.

[t-maxxracer32]

problem with best buy/circuit city is the price generally.

[t-maxxracer32]

just looked at that place JT and daaaaamn thats cheap!!

i will be placing an order tonight for sure.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...t=1#largeimage computer to tv

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 connect ipod to tv

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 to play ipod in truck..

everything look quality?

[JThiessen]

I started buying from them when I was setting up my home theater and needed HDMI cables. Local stores were selling them for 80 to 100 each, and I go them from Monoprice for 6 bucks each. And yes, they are quality cables.

[t-maxxracer32]

im guilty for that... 100 on a monster cable at best buy
its good to hear they are quality I will be ordering them today