Smart TV isn't working as a monitor for my new desktop

[knuckl3hed]

I just purchased a new desktop (ASUS M32AD) and I was planning on using my 24 inch Vizio smart tv as my monitor to save money. I tried connecting it with an HDMI cable and that didn't work and I tried using a VGA cable and that also wasn't working (TV has a HDMI port and a RBG port). Can anyone help me out? I want to use my new computer! I appreciate any insight you guys can provide me.

 

[Mr Soup]

you would have to provide the model number for the Vizio, but as a general rule, not all TVs accept a PC signal and if they do they usually have strict requirements on resolution and which input the PC signal is coming to. You may have to use a specific HDMI port for PC (i.e. port 3 instead of 2) or you may have to use a VGA port (if there is one). You could also get an VGA to RGB adapter. Lots of different options or it may not work at all.

Give me a model number of the TV and I will let you know how to hook it up if possible.

 

[knuckl3hed]

http://www.vizio.com/e241ia1.html

Here's a link to the TV. Thanks for the help!

 

[knuckl3hed]

http://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?N=4294967292+4294941245+4294965139&Ntt=&prt=&nttSkuList=&Ntx=&Ntk=all

Here's a link to my pc that I forgot to post as well.

 

[knuckl3hed]

Sorry wrong link for the PC.


Correct link: http://www.microcenter.com/product/439619/M32AD-US021S_Desktop_Computer

 

[Mr Soup]

That TV will only accept a PC signal in the VGA port. Since your computer doesn't have a VGA output you will have to get an adapter. You can either get a DVI to VGA adapter or an HDMI to VGA adapter as your graphics card has both of those as options. Same concept different port but either should work.
Examples:

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters%C2%AE-Gold-Plated-Active-Adapter/dp/B00879DM56/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1436371748&sr=8-2&keywords=hdmi+to+vga

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-DVIVGAMFBK-DVI-Cable-Adapter/dp/B004G3WCLM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436372671&sr=8-1&keywords=dvi+to+vga

You can also get these kinds of adapters at many electronics stores. You should then be able to connect from DVI/HDMI out on the graphics card to the VGA in on the TV and be good to go. If you don't have a VGA cable you will need one of those as well. They should just be a few dollars anywhere that sells monitors/computers

Since the connection will be VGA you won't get audio and will have to work out audio separately by connecting the audio out from the PC to the audio in on the TV.