Using TV as Monitor, can I get sound?

kalvindeane · 16 Oct 2010 at 23:02

Building a rig for a friend, he's using his TV as his monitor (no idea what tv, he says it has a VGA port).
Will he be able to use the sound given by his TV for his computer? Using this mobo (onboard sound/video):

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-233-GI

What cable will he need, will a VGA cable be sufficient for both sound and visuals on the TV?

Ordering the parts tomorrow, as it's an i3 build, and they're on offer atm

Philtor · 16 Oct 2010 at 23:05

VGA cable will only carry a video signal. If you use a Video card that has a HDMI port (and the TV has one) then it can carry both video and sound.

Philtor · 16 Oct 2010 at 23:07

Just seen that board your using has HDMI. Does his TV have a HDMI input?

terminator2k2 · 16 Oct 2010 at 23:23

you would have to see what connections are on the tv......usualy most have a 3.5mm jack socket for pc audio when using vga.....

m4rkw7 · 17 Oct 2010 at 00:35

VGA only carries video.

kalvindeane · 17 Oct 2010 at 01:21

As long as the monitor has a HDMI port, will this be ok?

Or this if it doesn't have a HDMI port?

mrteabag · 17 Oct 2010 at 12:08

If the TV has HDMI,all you need is the HDMI lead.
If it only has VGA or DVI,you will need to check does it have a 'PC-AUDIOIN' or something like that,then you need the VGA/DVI cable and the 3.5mm cable you linked above.

By the way 1m is pretty short but it might do.HDMI cables aren't flexible at all.