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Offline Weston

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Connecting computer to tv
« on: November 20, 2011, 11:09:45 am »
I have a netbook which I'd like to be able to connect to my tv to watch on demand things like I player etc. any idea what lead might be required?
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Re: Connecting computer to tv
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2011, 11:28:08 am »
HDMi would be your best bet, providing the TV and netbook both have them?
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Re: Connecting computer to tv
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2011, 12:29:45 pm »
Personally I would say VGA, HDMI is usually supported but the resolutions aren't as good (and compatible in fact) plus it's guaranteed to work both ways (TVs have a VGA port and majority of pcs/laptops have it too)
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Re: Connecting computer to tv
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2011, 12:32:45 pm »
HDMI if both netbook and TV have connections - this way the one cable handles both video and audio together.

If not then you need a VGA cable, along with a separate cable for audio (usually a 3.5 to 5.5mm audio cable - the one with the headphone jack at both ends).
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Re: Connecting computer to tv
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2011, 12:59:03 pm »
Cheers guys  :happy2: I'm not sure if the netbook has an HDMI, tv does though. At least I now know what I'll need  :smiley:
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Re: Connecting computer to tv
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2011, 05:07:14 pm »
5.5mm? For audio?  :stupid:
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Re: Connecting computer to tv
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2011, 06:46:45 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on November 20, 2011, 05:07:14 pm
5.5mm? For audio?  :stupid:

Sorry I meant a 3.5 to 3.5mm!! lol
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Re: Connecting computer to tv
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2011, 06:54:50 pm »
I knew what you meant  :grin:
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Re: Connecting computer to tv
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2011, 07:00:23 pm »
Quote from: Ifti on November 20, 2011, 06:46:45 pm
Sorry I meant a 3.5 to 3.5mm!! lol
Thank God for that. I thought I'd missed a new generation of cable!  :grin:
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Re: Connecting computer to tv
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2011, 10:06:11 pm »
Some laptops have DVI plugs too..... white ones are DVI with 2 rows of holes in a rectangular shape and VGA are blue with 9 pins row of 5 above 4.... think my telly has HDMI and DVI not sure if anyone uses the older blue VGA ones anymore??

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