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[NYCMACMAN]

Hi all i have a powerbook g4 I purchased it only displays to an external monitor so I decided to re-due a room and get a lcd tv 32" Prob a samsung or a sharp maybe a cheaper one I dont know yet. So my real question is do you know what cable or cables i would need to hook it up to the tv? THanks Kyle

Oh if you have one to sell im paypal verified and can pay right away.

 

[Guywithacamera]

If the tv doesn't have a dvi port, you'll need a dvi to vga adapter, then a vga cable going to the tv. Most lcd's have that port. I think you can also go with a dvi to hdmi adapter but I have no experience with that.

I have a mini as a htpc hooked up via dvi to vga and get a great picture (standard dvd's look better than from my dvd player connected via component cables). Some tv's will only support certain screen resolutions. With my old crappy Vizio, it didn't matter. However, with my much more expensive Samsung, sometimes the software updates and restart makes it go into an unsupported screen resolution. Then I just do a screen sharing from my laptop and reconfigure.

 

[NYCMACMAN]

Hmm thanks that shed some light on it. As for your Vizio i looked into them are you happy with it? I would probably just be playing ps3 and watching a little tv. Thanks kyle

 

[EDIT-XTREEM]

I just picked up a nice Sharp Panel. It's 1080p and has 3 HDMI ports, so far its looking like a great set.

If you got a TV with HDMI, just pick up a DVI to HDMI cable and that'll do the trick.

 

[EDIT-XTREEM]

Its a 42". So far it looks great.

 

[NYCMACMAN]

Hmmm what size on the sharp if you dont mind me asking.....I was looking at walmart they had a 32" for 399.99! Sold out though Do you like it? Thanks Kyle

 

[NYCMACMAN]

Seems like a great looking tv a little to much though $800 is the cheapest I see. Im thinking I can live with a 32" still looking for the best deal though! (saw a vizio 42" for 600.......)

 

[Guywithacamera]

Hmm thanks that shed some light on it. As for your Vizio i looked into them are you happy with it? I would probably just be playing ps3 and watching a little tv. Thanks kyle

I can't recommend Vizio. It died a month out of warranty. After some internet research, it's a common problem with them. With mine, the picture went out. It'd power up with sound but nothing on the screen. When it was working, it was ok picture quality. The samsung is droolworthy with 1080 hd - a very noticeable difference than the Vizio.

 

[NYCMACMAN]

What about a sharp 32"? I saw one at walmart for 400 not a bad deal in my opinion.......

 

[EDIT-XTREEM]

What about a sharp 32"? I saw one at walmart for 400 not a bad deal in my opinion.......

I just got a 40" Sharp and like it a lot, you'll probably enjoy the 32"..

 

[NYCMACMAN]

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[NYCMACMAN]

Hi i picked up an akai 32" for 250 with and hdmi port will this work for the powerbook? thanks kyle

 

[hchcnimey]

Yeah that will work just use the vga instead of the HDMI. I used the DVI to HDMI adapter and couldnt get the resolution just right. Why akai? I hope it works out for you

 

[NYCMACMAN]

I just bought it be it was cheap 250 like never used. What do you mean instead of a hdmi get the other one? Thanks kyle

 

[NYCMACMAN]

also does it need to be a mini dvi? tanks kyle

 

[hchcnimey]

Also you would want to mirror the display.

Not extended

 

[hchcnimey]

They have a DVI to HDMI cable that you could hook up to the LCD.
The best route would be to use a DVI to VGA adapter and use your basic VGA cable for the LCD.

You should get a decent resolution and its plug and play.

Hope that helps

 

[hchcnimey]

Also you would want to mirror the display.

Not extended.

use your dvi-out that came with the Powerbook