Using a HDTV as a monitor

[lucarai]

Is it possible to use a HDTV as a monitor? My graphics card has HDMI output, and my TV has HDMI input, would it work smoothly?

 

[JKatwyopc]

Yes it is possible. Get an HDMI cable long enough to connect to your TV and plug it in.

 

[lucarai]

Would resolution be a concern?

 

[JKatwyopc]

Yes, what is the native resolution of the TV and what Graphics card do you have? If you can run it at least at 1080p(1920X1080), that would be good. Most newer TV's do support 1080p.

 

[lucarai]

For the moment, it will be a Radeon HD 5450

 

[lucarai]

Note I will be playing games just like Minecraft, Fallout 3, and Half-life 2 only, nothing high end like Crysis or BF3

 

[JKatwyopc]

You stil didn't identify the native resolution of the TV. Can you post a link to the manufacturer and model of the TV? However, the Radeon HD 5450 should have no problem displaying on the TV although gaming performance may be a little slow especially at 1080p even on those games.

 

[lucarai]

I can't find a link to it, it is a Panasonic Viera LCD HDTV model tc32lx35, up tp 720p

 

[JKatwyopc]

Ok, if it says it's up to 720p then your max resolution is going to be around 1280 X 720. That's probably just fine since your graphics card is fairly weak. You might also be able to use 1366 X 768. Windows should be able to detect the correct graphics mode as soon as you plug in the HDMI cable.

 

[lucarai]

Best answer selected by lucarai.