Forge Of Michael on 9/8/2007 at 11:29
If I were to connect my laptop computer to my television via VGA connection, would I be able to play games, especially Thief, in a satisfactory manner? Or would the image be stretched? If so, would it only be a matter of tinkering with resolutions and the like? Will I encounter any other problems?
Thanks, Michael
New Horizon on 9/8/2007 at 12:06
Quote Posted by Forge Of Michael
If I were to connect my laptop computer to my television via VGA connection, would I be able to play games, especially Thief, in a satisfactory manner? Or would the image be stretched? If so, would it only be a matter of tinkering with resolutions and the like? Will I encounter any other problems?
Thanks, Michael
Try it and find out. Seriously though, it's going to depend on your televsion...the age...etc. I don't understand why people come here to ask a question like this, when all they have to do is try it for themselves to get the answer.
Forge Of Michael on 9/8/2007 at 12:59
Maybe so, but why would I purchase a VGA cable without first knowing that it's actually going to work? Especially considering the age of the game.
Yandros on 9/8/2007 at 13:36
You could always return the cable if it doesn't work. You may have to try that, as I don't of anyone here who's tried.
Waits for someone to come in and...
Shadak on 9/8/2007 at 16:31
It works fine but if you have a regular TV you'll need to run things at low resolution. And I assume you mean to say "S-Video" cable (which are super cheap anyway). I used to play on a 27" standard def tv before I got a newer HDTV
If in fact you do mean VGA (because you have an HDTV with a VGA input), then it will work great and you can then use higher resolutions. I do this currently with my setup, using my LCD TV as basically a huge monitor, very nice!
Yandros on 9/8/2007 at 16:35
I recently got my first HDTV (32") and should really try this out I guess...
Shadak on 9/8/2007 at 16:58
I also use a Xbox 360 controller (just a USB gamepad), with Pinnacle Game Profiler to set up everything, and play PC games console style, very fun stuff. I played all of T2X this way, and am currently loving Gothic 3 this way.
Shadak on 11/8/2007 at 23:16
Yeah, Thief doesn't do widescreen resolutions, too bad there. But I've gotten used to stretched games, so it can pretty much look normal to me now either way, so I prefer stretched just to make it all bigger :)
