Is it possible?

[Ardemax]

To watch your laptop screen on your TV?
So if you're watching iPlayer on your laptop you can transfer it to your TV?
Umm just wondering really.
Do you need a cable or sommert?

Thanks
All useful comments = +rep :)

[paul4wolves]

Yup - get one of these ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Adaptor-for-VGA-D-Sub-to-SVideo-RCA-Phono-PC-TV-Out-TV_W0QQitemZ170380728006QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Comp uting_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item27ab7b96c6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Markeh]

You need a VGA cable, or if your laptop and TV have them, an HDMI cable. EDIT: Or, S-Video as suggested above. I think that if you use HDMI, the sound will transfer to the TV too, though I'm not sure.

It can be done :)

[Caution]

You need a VGA cable, or if your laptop and TV have them, an HDMI cable. EDIT: Or, S-Video as suggested above. I think that if you use HDMI, the sound will transfer to the TV too, though I'm not sure.

It can be done :)
Yeah, it does. I use HDMI.

[AlexOC]

HDMI transfers both audio and video.

[Metric1]

I had to purchase optical cables to get sound from the dvr to the harman kardon receiver i have? i would like to know this aswell!

[Ardemax]

ahhhhh ok +rep to you guys

umm so I just buy a HDMI cable?

[Markeh]

if your laptop has an HDMI port, yes.

[AlexOC]

Yeh check your graphics card has a hdmi port, if not you can always get a VGA to HDMI cable.

[N!ck]

If your laptop has a HDMI output use that. If it has a VGA output use that as long as the TV has a VGA input. The quality on s-video sucks. AlexOC, a VGA to HDMI won't work.

[AlexOC]

Hmm, Why not?

[N!ck]

Hmm, Why not?

You can't convert VGA to a digital signal without expensive transcoding equipment, which is pointless.

[AlexOC]

You can't convert VGA to a digital signal without expensive transcoding equipment, which is pointless.

Ahh ok, apologies, im sure i read you could with just a cable when i was trying to do mine.

[Mickword]

I think in my box there is a cable for it, check yours.

[Ardemax]

what does the port look like?

[AlexOC]

what does the port look like?

A HDMI port?

[Ardemax]

ye the hdmi

[AlexOC]

http://www.techpin.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/hdmi-port.jpg

[Ardemax]

ok i got one of them

is there a link to buy one lol

[StefanWolves]

Hmm, you've given me an idea! gonna check if my TV has a VGA port now. :P

[Metric1]

monster hdmi cablessssss ftw

[N!ck]

monster hdmi cablessssss ftw

Ripped off FTL........

[Ardemax]

can anyone gimme a link?

[Blinger1]

Find one yourself? We don't need to spoonfeed you everything. ;)

[AlexOC]

Are you absoloutley sure you have a hdmi port?

Show us a pic of your graphics card ports (just the back of your laptop)

[Markeh]

Are you absoloutley sure you have a hdmi port?

Show us a pic of your graphics card ports (just the back of your laptop)

If he says he has HDMI, he's probably got HDMI.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130508 is a fairly decent looking lead, and should be long enough.

[AlexOC]

I thought he wasnt sure if he had one or not ok?

And just go to maplins or argos or somewhere and ask fo a hdmi cable :)

[OMGitsHYPE]

Didn't read the whole thread so sorry if it's already been posted.

If your laptop is HD and you have an output for it, get a cable from either a shop or use anyone hooked up somewhere and then plug it into the back of your TV (your TV has gotta be HDMI compatible as well!)

Hope this helps, sorry if its been said.

[AlexOC]

Yeh we established he needs to get a HDMI cable.

[Ardemax]

thnx marky +rep

and alex if i haven't repped u yet i will :)