Trying to connect pc to Samsung tv

Annatjie_1

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I have a Geforce 8500 gt graphics card, and I am having a very hard time connecting the pc box to my samsung tv. I have tried using a HDMI to VGA converter (no picture) I have also tried using a HDMI to DVI cable (no picture) I tried the S-video but the picture quality is horrible and it has white line all over. What am I doing wrong, it can't be this hard???
 
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It would have helped had you listed the TV model or at least the inputs your TV has. I've connected a Samsung TV to a computer before. One thing I do recall is.. needing to use the correct input. If you TV has, for example, 3 HDMI ports... it's possible that only one of them is PC Compatible.

Also, some displays will not accept adapters or converters. If your computer has a VGA and DVI output, you could consider ordering a cable with DVI on one end and HDMI on the other. I used to use a cable like that without any problems.

As someone said earlier, you do have an older card. Another option would be to simply upgrade your Graphics Card to one that has an HDMI port on it. That might actually be your best solution. You don't...
It would have helped had you listed the TV model or at least the inputs your TV has. I've connected a Samsung TV to a computer before. One thing I do recall is.. needing to use the correct input. If you TV has, for example, 3 HDMI ports... it's possible that only one of them is PC Compatible.

Also, some displays will not accept adapters or converters. If your computer has a VGA and DVI output, you could consider ordering a cable with DVI on one end and HDMI on the other. I used to use a cable like that without any problems.

As someone said earlier, you do have an older card. Another option would be to simply upgrade your Graphics Card to one that has an HDMI port on it. That might actually be your best solution. You don't need anything fancy... just look for a something inexpensive and used on like Craigslist.

One final thing... I remember on my Samsung TV after connecting it to a computer... I had to go to the TV's settings and change the HDMI Input I was using to Computer/DVI so the TV would know a computer was being used.
 
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