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Questions tagged [tv]

Television. Can be used to display video and project audio or it can be used for video display only. Questions regarding the functionality and usage of TVs to watch broadcast programmes are off-topic.

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Why are networks designed for TV better at providing the show when they use same medium as internet?

Why is it faster to watch television shows the 'normal way' through something like cable or satellite, compared to watching them over the internet? This may sound like a funny question, but considering the actual medium may be the same (e.g. you…
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Send only video out with HDMI cable

My laptop has an HDMI out port and my new TV has HDMI in ports. Hooking them up so that I can use the laptop to play movies with sound on the TV works fine. However, I haven't been able to find a way to send out just video without sound. …
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What is up with screen resolutions?

I thought, it is determined by the horizontal pixel width, but why is 1920*1080 1080p but 1280*720 720p? It makes kinda no sense or is my source wrong?
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How to prevent clipped screen edges on my TV, HDMI-connected?

I'm going to start with the problem statement: My TV over HDMI cuts edges of the picture. Obviously, most of these problems I have found in the search, point to the cable... But I don't think this is the case. Cable: EVOLVEO XXtremeCord 3 meters,…
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How can I stream a game through VLC to my TV?

Is there a viable solution that can stream live input from PC games such as Left 4 Dead to the TV, possibly using DLNA? I've found a lot of streaming hard- and software, but they're all about sharing movies and photos. This thread even concludes…
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Is it possible to record TV via HDMI?

Is it possible to record TV via HDMI? If so, can you recommend a way for a Windows 7 user to record TV via HDMI to a laptop?
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Disabling laptop monitor when external HDMI monitor is plugged in

I can connect my Ubuntu 12.04 laptop to my television via HDMI, and use the TV as a monitor. Unfortunately, it's a second monitor; I want it to be an only monitor. (I get annoyed moving the mouse from one monitor to the other. I just want everything…
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How can I stop my laptop display from flickering when I connect my TV?

I have a laptop with an HDMI output port running Vista, and an HDTV with HDMI input ports. The laptop is set to extend its desktop onto a second monitor. When I connect the computer to the TV with an HDMI cable, my laptop screen usually flickers…
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How do I turn a folder into a USB drive or mass storage device?

I have a Plasma TV with USB input that can play DIVX, etc. However, I would like to use some software to turn a folder in my notebook HD (Windows 7) into a USB Mass Storage device, so that I can connect the TV to the PC using a USB cable so that the…
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How to watch videos on Sony Bravia TV through LAN?

I have recently bought a Sony Bravia 40EX520. To watch videos on it I need to copy them to a USB drive, which is a time-consuming process. As there is connectivity of LAN for the TV, can I watch the videos directly if they are shared on a computer…
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What is the best way to watch internet movies (Hulu, etc.) on my TV?

I have a TV in a room that can only get wireless access to my home network. Without having to drag one of my PCs into the room, what is the best (cheapest) way to watch online movies?
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Using a computer monitor as a TV screen: is it possible / any reasons not to do it?

I am currently looking for a new TV screen since my current one is over 15 years old (about time, I guess). I am seriously considering upgrading to a HTPC in the future (I am using a HDD recorder right now) mainly because of the improved flexibility…
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Fix overscan in Linux with Intel graphics Vizio HDTV

I am connecting my server to my HDTV so that I can conveniently display it there. My VIZIO HDTV cuts off all 4 edges. I already realize it is not optimal to be running a GUI on a server; this server will not have much external traffic so I prefer it…
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Resolution setting for 32 inch LCD TV as a PC monitor

I am using a 32 inch LCD TV as a PC monitor. And I have NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS graphics card. But unfortunately the highest resolution offered in my display settings is 1360x768. I want to know whats the reason. I suspect the following…
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How to watch cable TV through Ubuntu?

Is it possible to watch cable TV (specifically Comcast in Massachusetts) through the monitor of a computer running Ubuntu? If so, what additional hardware and software are required for this? Better yet, is there a step-by-step how-to for something…
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