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Q&A: Why won’t my TV work with my computer?

Posted on May 7, 2026

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Question from Glenda: I bought a used TV at a yard sale and I want to use it as a monitor for an old desktop computer that I’m going to use just for watching Netflix.

I plugged an HDMI cable between the computer and the TV and nothing comes on the screen. It’s like it isn’t getting any signal.

I know the HDMI port on the computer is working because it works with the old monitor just fine. And I know the TV is working because I hooked it up to my cable box.

What could be causing the computer to refuse to work with the TV? [Read more…]

Q&A: Would you recommend buying a refurbished monitor?

Posted on April 16, 2022

Question from Milton: I’ve been looking for a really wide monitor for my desktop computer, but they’re really expensive.

I can’t afford to spend several hundred dollars for a monitor so I started looking at some refurbished monitors (Amazon calls them “renewed).

I found a really nice 34 inch LG widescreen that caught my attention. It looks like just what I’ve been looking for.

My question is do you recommend buying refurbished monitors? [Read more…]