My video card came with a HDMI adapter...

[captmorgan72]

and I assume it's for hooking up to the tv. My question is why would anyone do this? I mean wouldn't it be a pain to disconnect and haul your pc over to your tv? Have any of you guys done this?

[The Hitman]

The HDMI output on your video card would be useful if you were planning on building a Media Center PC, like a fancy, Windows- based TiVo. I've actually done this, just to mess around. It's pretty cool. There's even a special version of XP (Windows Media Center, I guess) that this kind of stuff is made for.

[BWPS]

Monitor = 17"
TV = 50"

So, in my case: because it'd be awesome. Unfortunately I need a much bigger cable.

[stumpy]

I've thought about the media center setup as well. Currently, I keep my laptop on an end table in the room where my TV is. That way, I can multitask and waste more than 24 hours in one day. :lol:

But, I have thought about pulling the trigger on one of those honkin' big LCDs TVs and placing a desktop machine in the cabinet below the TV and using the TV as the monitor. Then, a bluetooth keyboard and mouse and I would be all set. I think...