connect pc to tv and display image on both screens

[gordes04]

I have connected a pc to a tv many times. But why is that you can't have the image displayed on both the tv screen and the pc screen simultaneously? Is there a way to do it? I have seen a pc connected to a projector and the image displaying on both the projector screen and on the computer monitor screen at the same time. i don't want to keep on looking at the tv screen all the time to navigate around a web site. I am running windows 7 home premium. Any help would most be appreciated!

[edDV]

I have connected a pc to a tv many times. But why is that you can't have the image displayed on both the tv screen and the pc screen simultaneously? Is there a way to do it? I have seen a pc connected to a projector and the image displaying on both the projector screen and on the computer monitor screen at the same time. i don't want to keep on looking at the tv screen all the time to navigate around a web site. I am running windows 7 home premium. Any help would most be appreciated!

You can with most display cards in "clone" mode. The limitation is you need to run the laptop screen in a resolution the TV will accept. What is the TV model and how is it connected?

[jagabo]

Of course, displaying in clone mode requires a graphics card with dual outputs. Not all graphics cards or laptops have this.

[surfmonkee]

control+ the F button with a tv icon on it should cycle thro pc only, ext monitor only or both together.

not sure which f button it is on your machine, look for one with a tv symbol on it.

[gordes04]

I have connected a pc to a tv many times. But why is that you can't have the image displayed on both the tv screen and the pc screen simultaneously? Is there a way to do it? I have seen a pc connected to a projector and the image displaying on both the projector screen and on the computer monitor screen at the same time. i don't want to keep on looking at the tv screen all the time to navigate around a web site. I am running windows 7 home premium. Any help would most be appreciated!

You can with most display cards in "clone" mode. The limitation is you need to run the laptop screen in a resolution the TV will accept. What is the TV model and how is it connected?

I have a Toshiba projection tv which has an S-video, RCA, and component video connection inputs. Since my laptop has a S-video input I use the S-video + 3.5mm Audio to 3 RCA Composite cable. Here is a link to the cable that I use:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018CQRLA/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf...0HTAFK7ATT2KP2

[edDV]

I have connected a pc to a tv many times. But why is that you can't have the image displayed on both the tv screen and the pc screen simultaneously? Is there a way to do it? I have seen a pc connected to a projector and the image displaying on both the projector screen and on the computer monitor screen at the same time. i don't want to keep on looking at the tv screen all the time to navigate around a web site. I am running windows 7 home premium. Any help would most be appreciated!

You can with most display cards in "clone" mode. The limitation is you need to run the laptop screen in a resolution the TV will accept. What is the TV model and how is it connected?

I have a Toshiba projection tv which has an S-video, RCA, and component video connection inputs. Since my laptop has a S-video input I use the S-video + 3.5mm Audio to 3 RCA Composite cable. Here is a link to the cable that I use:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018CQRLA/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf...0HTAFK7ATT2KP2

Your laptop S-Video is an output. This you feed to your projector.

Many laptops support dual monitor mode where the laptop LCD is one monitor and VGA or S-Video is monitor 2. S-Video out usually works best when the monitor 2 desktop is set to 800x600 or 1024x768. Whichever you select, after D/A the S-Video analog output will be 480i line NTSC or 576i line PAL. Don't expect much detail.

Some laptops only support a clone mode for S-Video. See your manual In this case you are limited to your laptop screen resolution before D/A. This may result in tiny blurred text.

[jagabo]

A 1024x768 desktop viewed over s-video will look about like the image in this post:
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/283861-VGA-to-S-video?p=1756748&viewfull=1#post1756748

[gordes04]

can you do the same procedure with a desktop with using the "clone" method? What would be the minimal requirements in order to do so?

[edDV]

can you do the same procedure with a desktop with using the "clone" method? What would be the minimal requirements in order to do so?

Check your manual for supported display modes. This varies by display chipset and the way each manufacturer implements display menus.

[gordes04]

I don't want just the wallpaper of my pc screen to be displayed on the tv screen, but the start menu and all the icons and anything else. I want the exact copy image on my pc screen to be displayed on the tv screen.

[fk]

I don't want just the wallpaper of my pc screen to be displayed on the tv screen, but the start menu and all the icons and anything else. I want the exact copy image on my pc screen to be displayed on the tv screen.

Yes, and thats why you have to use Clone mode.

[Bjs]

1: Connect the s-video cable to the tv and the other end into the toshiba satellite.

2: Turn on your television, then the toshiba satellite.

3: Change the input on the tv to s-video.

4: On a windows 7 toshiba satellite, press the windows key and "P" at the same time to instantly pull up a menu asking you to spit the video signal out to the television.

5: Choose the television as your destination monitor, then click "Apply" and "Done".