What kinds of HDTVs are compatible with a desktop computer?

Nearly all modern HDTVs can support being a PC display. The ones that are native 1080p are best.

If your computer is VGA only, you need to make sure your choice of TV has a VGA in, otherwise you need to upgrade graphics to a DVi/HDMI capable adapter, or get a VGA to HDMI converter box.

If it has DVI, you can use a DVI to HDMI, on a TV with HDMI, but no VGA.

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Any tv with a HDMI slot or a VGA Slot.

The computer has to have the correct outputs and the tv has to have the correct inputs.

- Most likely computer should have hdmi and tv should also, so just hook hdmi from computer to tv to get both video and audio, if not read the below on what the best cable choice to go with depending on what ports the two devices have.

For video cables from best to least:

- HDMI cable: Standard speed is capable of up to 1280x720p/8-24bpp/60hz or 1920x1080i/8-24bpp/60hz. High speed is capable of up to 4096×2160p/36bpp/24hz or 1920×1200p/48bpp/60hz.

- Displayport cable: is capable of up to 2560×1600p/30bpp/60hz (hdmi can do that too btw), I think it is capable of up to 4096×2160p/36bpp/24hz or 1920×1200p/48bpp/60hz too.

- DVI cable: Single-Link is capable of up to 1920x1200p/24bpp/60hz or 3840x2400p/24bpp/17hz. Dual-Link is capable of up to 2560x1600p/24-48bpp/60hz or 3840x2400p/24-48bpp/33hz.

- VGA cable: is capable of up to 2048×1536p/24-32bpp/85hz or 2560x1024p/24-32bpp/85hz or 2800x1050p/24-32bpp/60hz or 3200x1200p/16bpp/85hz.

- Component-video cable: is capable of up to 1280x720p/8-24bpp/60hz or 1920x1080i/8-24bpp/60hz.

- Scart > (S)eparate-video > Composite-video cables: is capable of up to 720x480i/8-24bpp/60hz NTSC or 720x576i/8-24bpp/50hz PAL (no progressive scan btw, PAL > NTSC).

- (Hdmi, displayport, dvi is digital video), (Dvi, vga, component, scart, s-video, composite is analog video).

For audio cables: From best to least:

- HDMI or Displayport cables: is capable of up to 8 channels of audio and up to 24-bit-depth with up to 192,000hz sample rate at the lossless/hd compression surround sound formats.

- S/PDIF coaxial or s/pdif optical cables: is capable of up to 6 channels of audio and up to 20-bit-depth (16 or 24 optional) with up to 48,000hz sample rate at the lossy/non-hd compression surround sound formats.

- Scart or RCA R/W composite audio cables: is capable of up to 2 channels of audio and analog has maximum audio quality. RCA G/B/G/B/T/P for other channels.

- (Hdmi, displayport, s/pdif coaxial, s/pdif optical is digital audio), (scart or rca r/w or headphone jack is analog audio).

Other cables:

- Displayport to either hdmi/dvi/vga adapter cable (displayport side is male, hdmi/dvi/vga side is female = works only one way)&(dp to hdmi only has audio).

- Dvi-d single-link to hdmi cable or Dvi-a single-link to vga cable (both cables work either way)&(both cables do not carry audio).

- RCA red/white to 2.5/3.5.ect headphone jack cable (cable works both ways, only carries analog audio), (do not confuse this with a mini optical, that's digital and only works with digital for optical cables).

For computer to receiver/tv audio:

- Make sure your outputting rear or hdmi or s/pdif audio. Also make sure your outputting digital audio.

- Download k-lite codec pack for media player classic or download vlc player or download kmplayer (ffdshow decoder for k-lite, other two players have built in audio decoders, configure their settings).

- Tip: You can use a audio editor like audacity (+mp3+ffmpeg encoders) to amplify each channel how ever much you want, just don't amplify to 0db or past that or you would get clipping=bad. Only amplify LFE/subwoofer/bass channel a little.

For computer to tv video:

- Computer can have a tv-out function (check tv-out resolutions and tv resolutions.ect) that can be capable of doing primary monitor view and multiple monitors (extended view or clone/dual view).

- You may have to change pc resolutions/bpp/hz, -> display properties -> adapter -> list all modes (you may have to change tv resolution too).

- Methods: Use display properties settings or a control center settings.ect

or

- If computer does not support multiple monitors (simultaneously) view, but still has a tv-out function it should still be capable of doing primary monitor view.

- Method 1: Use a control center for your display/graphics card (or display properties settings).

- Example: I have a ati/amd display driver. I downloaded a matching version of catalyst control center and used it's basic view settings to set my tv as my primary monitor + many more settings.

- Method 2: Turn computer and tv off -> disconnect your desktop computer monitor -> hook up video cable from computer to tv -> turn tv onto either video 1-3 or hdmi.ect -> then turn on computer and video will display on tv as your primary monitor.

- Tip: If your using a low resolution cable -> choose a low resolution such as 640x480 -> ccc -> basic view -> tv+cable -> full screen video mode=hd with overscan -> media player classic, use numpads to adjust screen. Also use ffdshow video decoder to improve video quality of the files your playing.