RGB to DVI

[Gregg Lengling]

I was just wondering as I've never done this...but thought it would be neat to do photo slide shows from my PC to my HD set.  Is there a way to output the video from the computer to either Component or DVI inputs???

[Mrtanner]

Yes you can.   I've got an extra PC to DVI-A cable if you want to try it out.

[Paul S.]

Isn't that a no-no?:confused:

[Gregg Lengling]

If it works that simple...I'll just buy a cable.  As long as I know it works...off course I'll need to buy a switch box also as my set has only 1 DVI input and I have to share that with the STB.

[Paul S.]

Originally posted by Paul S.
Isn't that a no-no?:confused:

[Gregg Lengling]

Why would you think it's a NO NO???

[jkane]

You can buy a video card for less than $100 to put in your PC that will display different outputs.  Some cards are only composite, and some are up to DVI (Usually more than $100 though).  I've seen a few S-Video ones also.  There are external converters, but I don't know much about them.

You could buy a Toshiba 57H93 TV.  It comes with a stick memory slot that you can load your jpgs on from your PC.  Then just slide the memory in the front panel, and suddenly all the pics start popping up on the screen.    There is a menu option to set the time between pictures.

See ya Wednesday?  Maybe we can chat about this if you like.

[Gregg Lengling]

I'll see you Wednesday at the meeting Jeff...but yeah I'm trying to decide which way to go....I've already got Component cables running from the computer to the set already for the HiDTV Pro card so I can play recordings ect., but that doesn't output the computer screen.  There are also transcoders out there that change the RGB to Component but I don't think I'll go that way.  I think the DVI adaptor is the easiest and just add a switching box.  Still researching but probably will make a decision today.

[jkane]

I wonder if there isn't a software solution to use your existing card.  Hmmmm....  Haven't seen that particular card before.

[StarvingForHDTV]

Some of the newer DVD players can "play" JPEG cd's.  That might be the easiest route.  I have component out adapter for my ATI Radeon video card.  If you have a Radeon, you can try it out for yourself.  I don't use it.

Starving

[Paul S.]

Originally posted by Gregg Lengling
Why would you think it's a NO NO???

2 TV manuals that had DVI said never hook a PC to it. I know mine does.

[picopir8]

I think its a no-no because of possible screen burn.  Other than that I dont see any potential problems.

One side note, double check the DVI modes that your TV supports.  Some only support DVI-D and not DVI-A. If thats the case then you have to get a converter box, if it does support DVI-A, then an adapter cable should work. *

* Take this with a grain of salt.  I may be talking out of my butt.  I spent a while looking for component to VGA adapters so I could connect my DVD player to my projector and in the process I picked up this tidbit about DVI connectors.  I dont have DVI so I didnt pay too much attention so this may not be 100% accurate. On a side note, if you want to connect a component device to as monitor/projector as I did, make sure your monitor/projector supports synch-on-green.  If it does not then again you need a converter box rather than an adapter cable.  Hmm, Im rambling again, my disclaimer is longer than my actual post. :-P

[Detritus]

Hm.. RGB to DVI-A.

But don't most HDTVs have DVD-D and not DVI-A? That's probably why the manuals say not to do it...