| The point to using a PC to TV scan converter | | | | falls under the term Plug and Play - which |
| is to be able to source PC video output from | | | | means you look for the video VGA port of the |
| the desktop computer itself then deliver it | | | | desktop PC and plug in your basic PC to TV |
| via the PC to TV scan converter to a | | | | cable. The other end of the PC to TV cable |
| functional television set. Usually, before | | | | should then be linked to your functional TV |
| you opt for a PC to TV scan converter, you | | | | set. With a few minor tweaking, you then have |
| would opt for a basic PC to TV cable first to | | | | a fully functional PC to TV video display |
| do the same thing as the PC to TV scan | | | | system and can start watching DVDs or playing |
| converter does (which is deliver that | | | | video games using your TV set as a monitor. |
| valuable PC video output to be displayed on | | | | It's simple right? |
| the functional television set.) | | | | |
| | | | A PC to TV scan converter, on the other hand, |
| You should always bear in mind that, | | | | can be a bit more expensive than the above |
| regardless of which of these two options you | | | | option, but you might be able to get a great |
| choose, you shouldn't expect that your TV set | | | | deal for them at online direct merchants than |
| will display the same type of image clarity | | | | real-world retailers. If you are relying on |
| and resolution that you have come to expect | | | | an external scan converter, this too is a |
| from computer monitors. Yes, the TV set is | | | | Plug and Play option and will not require |
| bigger than your basic desktop computer | | | | that you probe into the internal workings of |
| monitor but the technology behind them is | | | | your desktop PC (especially not the CPU which |
| rather different - which basically boils down | | | | hold the brains and internal organs of your |
| to the fact that your TV set has less | | | | PC system.) This too requires just looking |
| advanced image display technology than a | | | | for that VGA cable that should be attached at |
| computer monitor. Once you can accept this | | | | one end to the PC and at the other end to the |
| fact, you may be satisfied anyway with the | | | | converter itself. You then link the converter |
| fact that your TV can still be a pretty good | | | | to the TV unit. |
| alternative type of computer monitor and can | | | | |
| show you video images like those from movies | | | | A last bit of advice about PC to TV scan |
| and PC games anyway. | | | | converters - there are now wireless PC to TV |
| | | | scan converters which allow you to place your |
| Now when do you use a PC to TV scan converter | | | | PC in your den maybe then the TV in the |
| and when do you use a basic PC to TV cable? | | | | adjacent room. Once you start up the whole |
| The advantage with the latter (which is the | | | | convoluted system, you find the wireless |
| more common choice of people - techies and | | | | system gives you a bit more freedom than the |
| consumers alike) is that it is a fairly | | | | Plug and Play version. But both are |
| simple piece of electronic equipment. It | | | | acceptable options for you. |