"tv as a monitor" assistance needed

Bakes · #1 10-03-2007, 07:15 PM

Hey guys. I just picked up a 50" samsung HL-T4675S television. It's got a PC input that i have connected to my desktop, but i'm unable to get better than a 1280x720 resolution. I'm pretty sure this TV supports a 1920x1080 resolution, but i am totally clueless on what steps to take to resolve this problem (running Windows Vista).

Thanks for any help.

_dave_ · #2 10-03-2007, 07:23 PM

Hi Bakes,

Is it his TV? http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/Samsung-HL-T4675S.htm

If so, looks like the max resolution is in fact 1280x720 - but it will accept a 1080i HD signal and downscale it to fit [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

EDIT: you say 50", so maybe listed model number is wrong?

Bakes · #3 10-03-2007, 08:38 PM

aw hell looks like i read the manual wrong it is 1280 [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

can u explain more about this 1080i hd signal?

Josem · #4 10-04-2007, 01:45 AM

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can u explain more about this 1080i hd signal?

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your tv has a processor in it that converts 1080i to 720p.

this sucks for using it as a computer monitor, since you can just send it 720p signals as you need. no need to get stuff converted more than it needs to be.

Golden · #5 10-04-2007, 02:57 PM

If your monitor supports 1920x1080, you'll probably need a HDMI->DVI cable to get the best resolution.