If I have a HDTV with a DVI input, can I run my PB through it?

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NCTRNL

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Aug 30, 2004

• #1

Just like the title says. If I connect my PB to a DVI input on a HDTV, will it act as a huge monitor?

 

emw

macrumors G4

• Aug 30, 2004

• #2

There are a couple of threads on this in the forum if you do a search. From what I can tell, it's possible, although you may lose some of the picture. Won't hurt to try, though....

 

FuzzyBallz

macrumors 6502a

• Aug 30, 2004

• #3

The HDTV will act like a projector, so yes, it'll work. But of course, the higher resolution on the HDTV, the better.

 

JFreak

macrumors 68040

• Aug 30, 2004

• #4

NCTRNL said:

Just like the title says. If I connect my PB to a DVI input on a HDTV, will it act as a huge monitor?

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yes. i myself have an HDTV video projector which makes a 100" screen 😉 with that size i can live with othe 1280x720 resolution 😀

tip: switchresX

 

bousozoku

Moderator emeritus

• Aug 30, 2004

• #5

Some HDTV units have DVI ports but they may require an encoded, copy-protected signal, such as the output from Samsung's DVD player with upsampling.

It can't hurt to try, though.

 

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clr900

macrumors regular

• Aug 30, 2004

• #6

How about on a cable box. My digital cable box has dvi output so can I hook a monitor up to it and have it display what my TV does too?