The invention discloses a kind of television which can change the start image online and the method, the user can display any image and text on the start image according to the demands. The computer VGA output interface is connected with the VGA input interface of the lightshow back projecting television, when the computer is powered on, it loads the image and text mode, makes the VGA input end of the lightshow and back projecting television display the preset image and text. The microprocessor of the lightshow back projecting television is controlled to act through the OSD menu of the television, reads the preset image and text on the VGA inputting end, and stores them in the EPROM. The television read the image and text file in the EPROM, and reduces the into R, G, and B data, they are inputted into the display driving circuit, the image and text can be displayed on the television screen, realizes the online change of the start image.