viewing programmes from computer on TV?

Gregm · 28-06-09, 10:08 AM

what's the best, easiest, any way of connecting a pc/laptop up to my tv to view stuff from the computer on the tv, I want to watch tv programmes downloaded onto my pc, and we find it a bit restrictive watching on the laptop, anyone good at this?

Djoscar · 28-06-09, 10:09 AM

Has your PC's graphics card got DVI? Is your TV an HDTV or a normal TV?

Gregm · 28-06-09, 10:10 AM

not sure, my laptop is fairly new, and I have HD tv

Djoscar · 28-06-09, 10:15 AM

Check if your laptop has VGA or DVI or both

It should be somewhere at the sides or at the back

Djoscar · 28-06-09, 10:33 AM

This video might help you:

Bobman13579 · 28-06-09, 10:37 AM

HDMI? Most of Dell's new laptops have HDMI and most HDTV's also have it. Very cheap cables to.

pspupgrade · 28-06-09, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobman13579

HDMI? Most of Dell's new laptops have HDMI and most HDTV's also have it. Very cheap cables to.

VGA's best in my opinion; I've never come across a laptop (apart from some MacBooks) that doesn't have a VGA slot....

Gregm · 28-06-09, 10:55 AM

Thanks guys, will have a look

jp607 · 28-06-09, 11:32 AM

if your laptop doesn't have a HDMI socket, you could use a DVI to HDMI cable, thats what i use anyway

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