How to use your TV as a computer monitor

This video has been updated for 2020, please visit this new video here: • How to Use Your TV as ...
In this video we show you how to use your TV as a computer screen.
You may need an adapter to get this to work with your HDMI compatible TV if your computer ONLY has a VGA input. Here are some links to some adapters.(these are affiliate links)
HDMI to VGA adapter: amzn.to/2BReCML
VGA to HDMI adapter: amzn.to/2GITRCa
DVI to HDMI adapter: amzn.to/2GJ7RM5
Display Port to HDMI adapter: amzn.to/2EV7jCu
What you will need to verify before hand is that you have the following items and inputs on your computer and TV.
From your computer verify whether you have an open HDMI, VGA, DVI, or Display Port inputs. Please see the links above for a better idea on what these will look like.
Make sure you have a spare cables that will reach to your TV. If you don't please use the links above to purchase what is required.
Thank you for watching this video!

[@Itcareerquestions]

Hey everyone! It's 2020 and I have a new updated video that will walk you through this process and answer troubleshooting issues along the way. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ-XmYyCm92Hf7c

[@precilanito3934]

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[@ewakrokowska2525]

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[@brendaacuna4218]

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[@71pumpkin]

What kind of HDMI cord do I need and how long do the cords come in?

[@germ4613]

I thought it was common sense that you could use a tv for pc, and also use a monitor for a console.

[@samanthashaffstall3517]

Thanks for keeping it simple. I tried for hours to connect my PC to my TV to use my TV as my monitor hours watched your video for two minutes and was able to do it thank you for keeping it simple for people like me

[@deb1here]

Thank you, Zack! Very helpful. I have a HDMI1 (Arc) port on my t.v. and didn't know how to do it (where the HDMI port was on my old PC - your instructions were concise and easy to understand. Much thanks.

[@meliselee6667]

Your video was very helpful. I found the HDMI cable on my other TV because I have a ROKU ! Now I am working at home and I can go back and forth between watching TV and working when I want. Thank you so much!

[@LisaDC100]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been trying for a few days to use my TV as a second screen as was my set up when I was at work but I couldn't remember how to do it. I forgot about the "extend these display" setting. Now I can watch TV and work at the same time. Cheers

[@Itcareerquestions]

You're welcome!!

[@kilomaverick]

You are awesome! This has completely changed my home office for the better. A million thank you for this tutorial!

[@hildasantrock1957]

You have the technological knowledge and most importantly, great communication skills. Your video was easy to understand and follow the steps. Thanks!

[@wetblacklab7174]

Thanks! the vga converter i bought had no instructions. your info with the screen resolution bit did the trick.

[@karenanders3008]

Thank you so much, I was ready to throw in the towel because so many of the youtube videos do not cap on this particular point, so thank you for making my life easier!

[@mairuchamairucha9558]

So thankful for your video! Step by step, with awesome explanation- thanks!

[@josefelpeto1825]

Many thanks. Very well presented and explained. You saved me a trip to the Geek squad!

[@artdogdeb]

OMG THANK YOU. I am so tech challenged, and yours is the first video that I understand. Now I am going to try to do this for my Mom's TV/laptop. Wish me luck! And thanks again for user friendly explanation/video.

[@newtech2633]

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[@laurenmccluskey4440]

Excellent video! Thank you for sharing! It was helpful, clear and concise.

[@paulalesevich6924]

thank you for this helpful video. i will be sure to share this with my friends!

[@Cradley684]

Great video ZAK, you explained it well talking about VGA & HDMI. I will probably have to go over the resolution part of the video a few times but yeh a great video. Thank You.

[@newtech2633]

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[@colematthews7535]

Thanks man, needed to set up my tv for a new job tomorrow. I think I could get used to this work from home stuff lol.

[@samanthashaffstall3517]

Thank you for keeping it simple. I worked for hours trying to get my monitor to m

[@maureencreations4825]

Great, clear, visual instructions...thank-you.

[@marklawrence1525]

I hope you still have your page running ? I didn't realize this was an old video but the information I received was dead on! I'm using an old 27" box screen TV and using a HDMI mini adapter and ample amount of HDMI cable to connect to my laptop, the display settings I just guest on and I'm using the Laptop speakers for audio because I have roommates and I have to use headphones late at night. Everything is setup just the way you showed it and is working fine!! Thank You for making a honest video that actually works! ( P.S. I really messed up my phone tinkering with it maybe I watched too many vids)

[@TCShaw-vc1mg]

That last minute or so! Damn!!! An hour spent cursing and fricking with settings...simple drop and drag. So dedicating my next book to you!❤️❤️❤️

[@Itcareerquestions]

Lol, thank you glad you were able to get it figured out!

[@Abouezili]

Hey Zach, my brother in law is your doppleganger, no joke. I was watching another video and your video was on my feed and I had to click! I thought he'd started a KZbin Channel!

[@midwestsnowbird]

good visual help. Much better than the first I watched.ty

[@johnransone7416]

You rock. Exactly the info I was looking for. Too much love.

[@celestialbeing4767]

Thank you really difficult to find this specific video.

[@advancedbasher]

Thanks for this video and clear explanation just improved my night.

[@evelynlamptey3137]

I have been trying to connect my TV to my computer all day with a HDMI cable but only got my computer desktop picture on my TV and the sound from KZbin but no videos Showing. I watched your video step by step yesterday and did everything you did but unfortunately I still got nothing apart from the computer desktop still on the telly. 😢 if you did anything else to get it on your television that you didn’t show in the video please let me know.

[@hardknoxs]

So glad i stumbled across this video, always wondered how people did that.

[@galaxisgrimz6542]

Same

[@blancagonzalez8346]

Great information, thanks for sharing.

[@lisab3396]

Loved the video! I am in the process of replacing my 27" monitor with hopefully >>>> A 38" to 40" 4K UHD TV. You gave me some great in-sights on doing this, plus an additional unexpected in-sight. The other day, I purchased a couple of beautiful shimmering black negligee's, was them and hung them out to dry. A few hours later, I go outside and find that they are missing. I thought to myself, that someone else clearly had more need for my new sexy negligee's and just let it go. I think next time, i'll set up a thief camera! So here I am presently watching your video and BAMMM!, I see my new sexy see through, black negligee's draped over your windows as privacy shades. I'm totally shocked.....But likely not as shocked as you will be when I tell your wife! LOL Smile and have a great day.........

[@maladymagruff1418]

Thank you. Very informative 👍

[@duck12369]

For a second i was scared but it worked THX alot

[@TsetsoSimeonov]

Hello my TV don't have VGA port and my V. card don't have HDMI port, so I bought VGA to HDMI cable and did everything you said, but the TV just stays on black screen. What should I do (I did the control panel settings, I did set it on the VGA port)

[@whiterice7466]

how do i get video best quality streaming from my laptop to my 55 inch tv? seemed like everytime i have it full zoom to my TV, the video streaming blurr into bad quality video. Thanks

[@carolejackson8357]

thank you. Nice presentation. The sound on my laptop is sometimes good; most times way too low. The laptop has been like that since new. On my previous laptop, the sound was always great. Is that an indication that there is a problem with the computer given that it works sometimes? To avoid that, I have been using my SMART TV to provide sound. Now, the picture shows, but no sound. The laptop has only one HDMI port. I'm concerned that so much plugging and unplugging is a problem. Is there a way to prevent issues with that? Other than buying a new cable, is it possible to determine if a pin is broken, if so how? I hate to buy a new cable if not needed. Thanks again.

[@danielballadares816]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@SpaceWalla]

Super concise and clear. Can't wait to try it. Thanks

[@SpaceWalla]

Tried it and it worked a treat. I can now use my video software on a big screen, which makes it much easier to edit. Thanks

[@lindabrady3735]

This was great. Good voice, understood each and every step. Thank you for the video.

[@WideOpenChange]

Would buying a 65” qled 4k work? Will it let me basically custom-stretch any screen size I want, up to 65”?

[@lancewood5132]

this really helped

[@redgomusic]

I wish I saw this first bro! Good work and thanks!

[@Pyramid1974]

If you mentioned it and I didn't catch it then forgive me, but if I have a desktop that only has the vga connection how do i connect it to a new tv that does not have an rgb input?? I am looking into a new vizio but it doesnt have the vga(rgb) port on it.. is it just a simple vga to hdmi converter solution? thx~

[@Nedwin]

This is like watching the first awesome scene in Steve Jobs movie, Jobs, where he stumbled upon the computer board displayed in a tv monitor, which later known as his brainchild; Macintosh. Cool video as usual bro. Merry Christmas and happy new year.

[@electricfire4062]

OMG thanks for this video i gave it a like because i have been looking for this everywhere

[@clairestile5743]

Thank you, again! I am learning a lot from you.

[@furryplantsandcoins9070]

Which imput should this be on? I don't have sound. Also trying to hook up a digital antenna as well so unsure which channel for that as well.

[@TheGamingLine]

Thanks so much for this my dad didn't let me do this idea because it had high resolution but you convinced to so thanks so much

[@Itcareerquestions]

+Diamond Unicorn Gaming no problem.

[@beatricereale3878]

4 years later. LOL. Thanks Handsome! Just what I needed!!

[@bridgettekey5545]

Very educational video. Thank you.

[@grimreaper2027]

i hav my HDMI going from my LapTop to my 65' 4K/UHD TV.but thing is is that the Video Resolution is on 2160P of the TV an i cant chnge that.but when i try chngeing the screen size to see if the thing will go dwn to 1080 all that happens is my screen gets smaller.any ideas?

[@ladygin_2]

hey.. so it's easy when you're trying to connect your LAPTOP... cos you see what you're doing and see how you're trying to connect and mirror your image cos you have a screen on your laptop... but to a desktop.. where you only have the CPU.. how can you know when a signal is got.. and if you got the right connection going on? Every video shows a laptop.. but it ain't the same with a desktop cos it's like you're blind trying to connect everything and trying to mirror to check whet is wrong and what is working?...And.. connecting a desktop PC to a smart TV.. should it get a signal diectly or should I look for a specific channel or connection on my smart TV? Thanks

[@Pattys1967]

thank you,i wanted to say the same thing,this title is how to use your tv as a computer monitor,not how to use your tv as a laptop monitor,they both are differant,totally,in the sense of the back where you plug everything in,looks totally differant,and all i wanted to know was how to connect my smart tv,vizio to my now windows 10 computer so i can use it as a computer monitor,right? i just wish everyone could understand the way you and i both do thanks again

[@camonwii]

Your English is shit

[@mecanomante3224]

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[@theswedishguy_12]

CamOnWii maybe you could just shut up

[@messpilo]

Thank you very clear explanation!

[@usmanzafar7469]

Hello i have Windows 10, in display setting I cannot find multiple display option more than display 1

[@grantp4022]

Very good video here- clear voice with easy to understand instructions. I do have a question here for you. I have an HP laptop with only a VGA port, and a Sony Bravia TV with a VGA port ( and 2 hdmi ports) In order to avoid buying a converter from analogue( VGA ) TO digital ( on hdmi for TV) I think I should just go VGA on my laptop to VGA on my TV - right ??? If I do this- you said something on this video that confuses me ??? You said VGA ports will only relay "video" and NOT "audio." I'm sure your right, however I've seen videos whereby they are going VGA ( laptop) to VGA ( on tv) and "also" plugging in an "audio cable" from the laptop to the TV. Would this not prevent someone from having to hook up the laptop to "separate speakers, as you say. I would think if you hooked up an audio cable from your laptop to your TV - wouldn't you then have the benefit of sound from your TV speakers. Can you explain this ??? here, or send me an inmail ( personal) thanks-a great video. ( Canada)

[@tylerbemis8903]

Could you do a video on setting up 3 monitors and how to sync them all into one screen?

[@msblades5382]

our video card is a ADM Radeon HD 7700 Series if that helps.Do I need a spliter for vga to make the screen show up as 2 on the screen Resolution page? The TV we are trying to use is a Dynex 32in with a vga port.The TV that I got for Christmas is a insignia 32in led 720p.It only has a hdmi with no vga. We have a pigtail converter from vga to hdmi. Could I use this in the same way we want to use the older Tv ( dynex)? Again Thanks, Martin Moldovan

[@kareemabnormal5823]

nice video! you have earned a sub!

[@darealmephiles]

Can you connect tv to the box? I dont have a laptop so can i either VGA or hdmi cable to the tv wothout needing laptop for this process?

[@WarringHostMakinSatanToast]

Hey, Zack. I'm using my Vizio as a monitor and it's working, BUT every so often the screen goes blank for five seconds and then reappears. Almost like the TV is resetting. Any advice?

[@istra70]

Thanks a million for this advice......I am just about to do this and just wondering what can be the max length of HDMI cable ??? Thanks for posting ...

[@ChiTwnCutie]

Thanks!! Very helpful.

[@arunkanth55]

i have a vga cable. i connected one end to TV n other end to PC. It works fine, it shows d boot menu n all and till the "Windows Loading" thing and then after, the screen flickers with a blue background and a white window (like one in a pop-up). PC is pretty old, core2 duo i guess. Would u please Help me with this?

[@JimVincitore]

Great video! Very cool! Thank you!

[@davidjames4043]

thanks for the vid it was very helpful :)

[@GoogleUser-uv9sg]

What if I am using my HDMI already with an antenna then what is another option I may have? Cam you help me? Thank you for sharing.

[@80sgyrl82]

Thank you Sir. Will be using this for online teaching.

[@scarpien]

Really helped me. Thanks.

[@tatangdexplorer1096]

Hello can you teach how im gonna do if i want to use my 32 inch as tv monitor to my desktop computer. Desktop only had vga port and my tv only have hdmi port...i also bought a vga to hdmi adaptor.i thought it is plug n play...please..thanks

[@GodzillaMcCollum2000]

what about using an external hard drive as my substitution for an expensive hard drive to play on a specific website for gaming?

[@roypowell6681]

Thanks. Very helpful video

[@Fuelz]

Thanks man this helped a lot

[@Itcareerquestions]

No problem!

[@reaperzforever7405]

Very helpful thanks! Now when I'm able to stream I can keep up with chat!!

[@omargawd_7151]

Sameee

[@shahidiqbal_vlog]

Is graphic card important in pc for connecting to with smart led tv

[@GentlemanJim12SongsOfChristmas]

I have a HDMI to VGA cable and using a windows 7 desktop. Trying to connect to the HDMI of a 55 inch Sanyo TV to VGA of desktop. I have it set to the correct input from my TV but still not getting any connection at all (no video no sound). I can however, connect VGA to VGA cable to TV but aspect ratio is square and not HDMI or widescreen. Also tried the screen resolution properties of my computer (selected DETECT and IDENTIFY but nothing happens. Tried a different screen resolution but screen blacked out and had to go into safe mode to get original resolution back. Any help from anyone would be much appreciated.

[@lilyherbal2262]

Great training ...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Thank you...🙏🏼😆

[@harryfenwick7210]

Awesome video keep up the good work

[@Severe_CDO_Sufferer]

when you right click an empty spot on your desktop, just click "screen resolution" or "display settings" (depending on which version of windows you are running) rather than personalize, then display, then adjust resolution. You end up in the same destination, but it takes less clicks to get you there.

[@AlphanPeter]

thanks for the help

[@subha517]

hey man i am trying to connect my computer via hdmi with my 32 inch smart tv...but tje prob what i am facing its not fitting to the screen 1.5 inch approx black border running across the four sides...i have no gfx card usuing onboard gfx connected via hdmi...what should i do...pls help

[@LemonPuf]

I'm using dp to HDMI on the tv, to use OCULUS rift. It keeps crashing during certain games though but the games work fine with the lead unplugged. Any help please?

[@leecasal2610]

I have a question that i would apretiate if u could answer, I bought a desktop and my monitor hasn’t arrived, so i wanted to connect it to the tv but when i connect the hdmi cables it just doesn’t do anything, is my pc broken??

[@kandancelaroy71]

Thank you!!!! You're awesome man 👍👍👍👍

[@ronaldsrod]

This helped thanks my tv has both HDMI and VGA

[@benfaulds6680]

This is awesome thanks

[@sarahshaw58]

How do you set it up to wear it's a permanent hook up, and you go back and forth between cable, and laptop? My Mom is elderly and is in front of her laptop playing bridge, and watchin Fox. I want to set it up simply so she can watch her internet stuff on the tv, but I don't want her hooking and unhooking stuff.

[@cathy0288]

OK FRIST U HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IVE BEEN GOING THOUGH TO DO THIS LOL sorry for caps just happy lol Ive watched so many videos and so many apps to download till I came across this THIS HELPED ME SOOOOOO MUCH TY TY U GOT A NEW SUB :) but one question is there anyway I can make my 2nd display my laptop instead of the tv? If so how lol and TY AGAIN :)

[@Zootsuit1]

Quick question, if i disconnect the aerial socket on the tv by removing it completely. Then turning it into a monitor will it be allowed if theres no aerial socket , thinking about removing it, so need input if.can help

[@hkbuddy97006]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@ohAziioh]

thanks for the support

[@joeblow3934]

I have a low end TCL without any Mirror Cast. Im looking at how to wirelessly connect my Laptop HDMI to one of my HDMI inputs on HDTV. They use to use a transmitter and a receiver; but with wifi they have a single thumb, or dongle to mimic a Mirror Cast type connection Im assuming. Can you explain the easiest way to use my laptop's HDMI output to my semi smart HDTV without a Mirror function ... or at least I cant find one. Now my router and Directv is the only device automatically showed up in available networks on my HDTV, but no wifi devices. I cant see any other way using a mirroring dongle, or thumb. Im assuming those have an HDMI male and seem to need a 5volt power source from a USB. Am I correct? Is there just an HDMI PC transmitter and HDTV receiver still for sale out there?

[@dontactcrazy8584]

Thanks for this video

[@InAllThingsTrustGodsWord.Amen.]

😍It worked. Thanks for posting.

[@Nurulchowdhury]

I built a new pc and decided to buy a TV monitor instead. I also installed a graphics card RX480. When I watch a video on the internet the video is not very clear compared to my old pc using a pc monitor. What could be the issue. It is connected to HDMI cable. Can you advice? TIA

[@martinvasilevki9281]

Please if you can help! I have a tv and no monitor i have a new videocard a new HDMI cable! Im trying to do what you do in this video but i simply just have screen 1 and nothing else! What do i do

[@SuperKillifish]

What type of HDMI cable, Standard, Standard with Ethernet, High Speed, or High Speed with Ethernet, do you use?

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Awesome video 👏..

[@bernielee0088]

what about the refresh rates?.. my tv is 1080 and capable of 120hz. bit windows only recognizes it as generic pnp,monitor... is there any way to raise it higher than 60hz??. using windows 10

[@retrofavorites8972]

You’re a good teacher

[@sendthemtotheirdoom]

im using a desktop, do i plug the hdmi into my monitor or my tower??

[@xskrillzz]

I love your channel

[@rustyrestos9644]

thank you so much it realy helped