Panasonic HDTV Widescreen 47" question.. (1 Viewer)

[Nathan.G]

I have a Panasonic HDTV Widescreen 47" tv and noticed it has a DVI In port in the back.

Can I use this with my computer's DVI out and plug the two together?

If yes, what would you recommend for a system resolution?
Thanks!

 

[Harold Southard]

You can hook a pc to your set, but if it is a crt based rptv do not. You will be risking burn in. RTM.

 

[Nathan.G]

I read the manual, but it wasn't that useful about the DVI port other than just stating it's a DVI in port.

My reason for asking is I'm building a pvr computer to hook up to the TV. It won't sit on the same screen that often and certainly not for any real lenght of time.

Thanks!

 

[Michael TLV]

Greetings

Make sure it a DVI digital signal going to the tV ... as Computers can output DVI analog too .

Resolution would be xx X 1080i or xx X 540P

When I did HTPC ... I used to do 960 x 540P which the TV accepted as 1080i.

Regards

 

[Harold Southard]

Check these sites out.

http://myhtpc.net/

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/HTPC.html

This forum and also avsforum have HTPC threads. I am also thinking about doing this at some point. Hope that helps.