Panasonic PT53WX42 & Computer

Mar 17, 2006 5 Replies
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Anyone out there successfully hook up a pc to a Panasonic PT53WX42? I'm trying to setup a media pc in my living room (am a newbie at this) I tried using a VGA to Component cable w/out success. I found this VGA to component adapter for ATI cards (on the adapter there are different switches you can set the adapter to like 480p, 1080i, 16:9. Would this be a way to go?



Just want to know if it's even possible for me to do this on this TV.



S.D. Santiago


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The vga to component cable should work. Here's another source:

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It sounds like you have a resolution issue. I know my Samsung only supports certain resolution when in PC mode. (It has a vga input :) ) The problem is changing the resolution when you can't see what you're doing. Before I bought another piece of equipment, I'd try each of the different screen resolution options to see if any work. Set the TV to the component input you have the vga-component cable on. Double check all connections. Using a separate monitor, step through the options on the PC: right click on the desk top>properties>settings>move the screen resolution slider>apply>ok. Then switch the cable to the vga-component and see if the TV recognizes it.

Other options:

Does your PC have a s-video out on the video card? If so, just use that. You may have the same issue but I doubt it.

Buy a new video card with s-video out. Cheap and easy to change.

Good luck.

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J

Are you sure the model is correct I can not find any panasonic's made with that model number.

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Yea it's correct the model is correct.

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YUSTR, Thanks for the reply. Svideo would not work for me... The main purpuse for the pc will be for audio and for DVD movies. I would want to use component for better picture.

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J

Ok.. I can see the info now.... If you have an ATI adaptor installed that outputs a component style signal (480P, 1080I) It should work just fine.

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Y

It might be a issue with the output of the video card. This cable company

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about this. (I've not used their products so I can't endorse them but it's good info nonetheless.)

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