Are computer monitors and tv monitors the same thing? How do I findout if my monitor is tv capable?

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TERRY asked:


I have a gateway 23″ monitor. It has a High Definition screen and with windows vista (not sure how to use yet) there is a media center where I believe I can watch tv. The problem arises that we are building a Spa and want a tv there but do not want to invest in an expensive tv as we are not sure how the moisture will affect it, any ideas? Also, can we go wireless?

How do you make the resolution on your tv the same as your laptop when you connect the two using s-video?

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marc l asked:


I want to connect my computer to my tv using an s-video to s-video cable, but when I connect the two the resolution on the tv is awful. However as I decrease the resolution on my laptop the resolution increases on the tv. When I close the lid of my laptop, my tv shows the resolution on my laptop so I know that the tv is capable of the resolution of my laptop. Does anyone know how to make the resolution on my tv the resolution of my laptop(1440 by 900)? Thanks a million.