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can i hook up my computer to this TV??

Feb 15, 2005 8:39AM PST

I have been hearing and reading that you can't hook up a computer to the toshiba dlp series of tv's? I was wondering if this is true, cause i have a sony lcd projection and was thinking about exchanging it for the toshiba dlp, but if i can't hook up my computer to it via hdmi, then i won't.


thanks

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re
Feb 15, 2005 8:49AM PST

not gonan happen with either

try the samsung dlp's or possibly the mitsu but I would have to check into that one.

Also the panasonic lcd and dlp have the vga hookup as well

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why not hdmi to dvi
Feb 16, 2005 4:31AM PST

why can't i hook it up with an hdmi to dvi cable and hook up the audio seperatly??

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re
Feb 16, 2005 7:29AM PST

if your computer has the dvi out then it will work no prob. But most people's computers dont have the dvi out.

Also use the fiber optic for sound if your computer has it

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yea, i got all of that
Feb 16, 2005 10:12AM PST

yea, i have all the hookups and cables i need, i just need to make sure that the tv won't mess up when i hook it up. I have been hearing that it isn't a good idea to hook the toshiba up to the computer. People have been saying that it says not to do this in the manual many times.

-i read the customer reviews in the review section and this is where i read this

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This may or may not applied.
Feb 16, 2005 3:27PM PST
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re
Feb 16, 2005 11:37PM PST

i guess you will be using the dvi/hdmi cable to hook it up. I say give it a try. I dont see why it would harm the tv.

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In Laredo Man's case.
Feb 17, 2005 2:11AM PST

It's not that it would harm the tv but that the HDMI will not recognize the computer if the computer is on before the tv and in his case, the computer is NEVER turn off.