How do I use a TV as a second monitor for a desktop PC? (1 Viewer)

[eoMMan]

It looks like it's a piece of cake if I'm adding the TV to a laptop but I can't find instructions on how to add the second monitor to an existing desktop PC already with a monitor.

Suggestions? Tips? Lasagna recipes?

 

[jonessed]

Newer laptops should have multiple HDMI ports.  Even older ones will generally have multiple VGA/DVI ports.

 

[ChiefD]

It looks like it's a piece of cake if I'm adding the TV to a laptop but I can't find instructions on how to add the second monitor to an existing desktop PC already with a monitor.

Suggestions? Tips? Lasagna recipes?

1. Open a beer

2. Put TV on desk

3. Try and plug it into the PC

4. Turn everything on

5. Fiddle with in for an hour or so, all the while cursing Microsoft

6. Give up and walk away

7. Drink another beer

 

[comfortably numb]

Quarantine Day 9

Getting porn from my laptop to my 70" TV screen

 

[eoMMan]

Newer laptops should have multiple HDMI ports.  Even older ones will generally have multiple VGA/DVI ports.

Not connecting it to a laptop, that's the problem. Trying to connect it to a desktop PC with a monitor already. 

 

[jonessed]

Not connecting it to a laptop, that's the problem. Trying to connect it to a desktop PC with a monitor already. 

There should still be multiple ports.  Are you trying to connect wirelessly?  You could use chromecast for that.

 

[Osaurus]

PM @El Floppo

 

[eoMMan]

There should still be multiple ports.  Are you trying to connect wirelessly?  You could use chromecast for that.

Not wirelessly.

So does the TV connect to the other monitor or to the PC tower? 

 

[jonessed]

PC.  There should be at least two types of video ports.  You may need an adapter.  Then right-click the desktop and set up dual monitors in the video settings.  I assume you want to clone them.

 

[Tick]

Lots of googles out there.

https://askleo.com/can-i-use-my-tv-as-a-second-display/

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2924203/use-your-tv-as-a-computer-monitor-everything-you-need-to-know.html

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-setup-dual-monitors-in-windows/

 

[eoMMan]

PC.  There should be at least two types of video ports.  You may need an adapter.  Then right-click the desktop and set up dual monitors in the video settings.  I assume you want to clone them.

We got it working. 

We connected the main PC monitor to the tower with a VGA cable (that's the blue one with pins and screws, right?).

We then connected the TV (second monitor) to the tower with an HDMI cable. 

I went in the PC settings to make the adjustments but it seemed to pick the second monitor right away.  I was able to drag Google Chrome over to the second monitor no problem.

Thanks.

 

[El Floppo]

PM @El Floppo

:Scarfstrangle:

 

[belljr]

I didn't know my dad posted here....

 

[Riffraff]

Was fully expecting the ending comment to be "I am using an 'all-in-one' computer and still can't connect anything externally."