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Title: Connecting computer to tv
Post by: Weston 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?

Title: Re: Connecting computer to tv
Post by: gizmo68 on November 20, 2011, 11:28:08 am

HDMi would be your best bet, providing the TV and netbook both have them?

Title: Re: Connecting computer to tv
Post by: Zaf2616 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)

Title: Re: Connecting computer to tv
Post by: Ifti 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).

Title: Re: Connecting computer to tv
Post by: Weston 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:

Title: Re: Connecting computer to tv
Post by: stealthwolf on November 20, 2011, 05:07:14 pm

5.5mm? For audio?  :stupid:

Title: Re: Connecting computer to tv
Post by: Ifti 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

Title: Re: Connecting computer to tv
Post by: Weston on November 20, 2011, 06:54:50 pm

I knew what you meant  :grin:

Title: Re: Connecting computer to tv
Post by: stealthwolf 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:

Title: Re: Connecting computer to tv
Post by: Little_Dave 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??

Dave