Ways to Use Your Television as a Computer Monitor

As for me, I am a fan of large screens, and I can only browse the internet on a screen size of at least 32 inches. However, for computer screens, they are usually 24 inches in size. Everyone is now buying large size TVs as the prices have become more affordable. The quality of large size screens is high, usually Full HD. We have previously reviewed how to play movies at the highest quality on a computer. Now, you can connect your TV to your computer so that the TV can also work as a computer screen. We will review how to do this in this article.

1. Connecting the CPU to the TV via HDMI cable

The best option is to use a high-quality HDMI cable, as most modern TVs come with HDMI ports. Also, modern graphics cards come with HDMI ports, allowing you to connect the CPU to the TV and use the TV as a computer screen. This cable transmits both audio and video, so with one cable, you can transfer both audio and video from the CPU to the TV for display.

2. Connecting the CPU to the TV via DVI cable

The DVI cable is another excellent option for connecting the CPU to the TV and using it as a computer screen. This cable only transmits video, so you will need another cable to transmit audio from the CPU to the screen. The quality of the video transferred through this cable is high and well-defined.

3. Connecting the CPU to the TV via VGA cable

The VGA cable is a common choice for connecting the CPU to the TV for displaying images. However, the image quality transmitted through this cable is somewhat weak compared to other options. Also, this cable only transmits video, so you will need another audio cable to transmit sound from the CPU to the screen or speakers.

The three cables mentioned above are the most popular and widely used. I recommend using the HDMI cable for the best results. Always consider connecting and displaying your computer on the TV, especially when watching movies or other activities. You can also connect the TV to the CPU and receiver for easy switching between them, but make sure your TV has multiple HDMI ports or different ports for a specific cable or two different cables, and you can switch between the TV and computer using the remote control.