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Title: Computer to TV help!
Post by: Godzilla on 22 October 2012, 15:39: I must start by saying I live in the dinosaur ages so please excuse my question!

I have a 42" Sony LCD TV and a laptop. What wires do I need to be able to make the laptop show and sound on my TV?
Title: Re: Computer to TV help!
Post by: Blazing Storm on 22 October 2012, 15:51: It depends what connections you have on your TV and laptop. If you have a HDMI port at each end then you can use a HDMI lead and both video and audio will be transmitted through the one cable. First of all, have a look and see if both your TV and laptop have a HDMI port.

HDMI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI (shows what the port looks like too)
Title: Re: Computer to TV help!
Post by: Kerrse on 22 October 2012, 16:54: As above or use a VGA cable if your laptop doesnt have HDMI or an Apple TV but this option is limited unless you jailbreak it which cant be done yet on the new ones.
Title: Re: Computer to TV help!
Post by: bobotheclown on 22 October 2012, 18:54: what model number tv is it? Look in the manual. Normally it is the VGA cable and that has a dedicated optical in cable for the sound
Title: Re: Computer to TV help!
Post by: Godzilla on 22 October 2012, 19:28: Thanks!

It is a Sony KDL-42EX410.

It has the same connector thing that my laptop has, kind of like a small plug that has 2 screws either side to hold it in (On the cable)

Will the sound travel through this as well?
Title: Re: Computer to TV help!
Post by: Godzilla on 22 October 2012, 20:31: Quote from: Evil 8 Ball on 22 October 2012, 15:51
It depends what connections you have on your TV and laptop. If you have a HDMI port at each end then you can use a HDMI lead and both video and audio will be transmitted through the one cable. First of all, have a look and see if both your TV and laptop have a HDMI port.

HDMI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI (shows what the port looks like too)

Thank you for that mate. My laptop does not have an HDMI port :sad: But tv does.
Title: Re: Computer to TV help!
Post by: Steve_PD on 22 October 2012, 21:03: Thats a VGA plug and doesnt send audio
Title: Re: Computer to TV help!
Post by: Blazing Storm on 22 October 2012, 22:38: If you have a VGA/DVI port on your laptop then you'll need a 3.5mm Jack Plug to 2 RCA Male Cable to transmit audio: http://www.thatcable.com/product/3-5mm-Jack-Plug-to-2-RCA-Male-Cable.

You can buy a bundle here: http://www.thatcable.com/product/PC-Laptop-to-TV-Cable-Kit-VGA-and-3-5mm-to-2-RCA-Cable. That includes the VGA cable too (if you have a VGA port and not DVI).

Check the audio ports on the back of the TV as you may otherwise need the other audio lead. Bundle here: http://www.thatcable.com/product/PC-Laptop-to-TV-Cable-Kit-VGA-and-3-5mm-Cable.
Title: Re: Computer to TV help!
Post by: Godzilla on 23 October 2012, 11:39: Quote from: Evil 8 Ball on 22 October 2012, 22:38
If you have a VGA/DVI port on your laptop then you'll need a 3.5mm Jack Plug to 2 RCA Male Cable to transmit audio: http://www.thatcable.com/product/3-5mm-Jack-Plug-to-2-RCA-Male-Cable.

You can buy a bundle here: http://www.thatcable.com/product/PC-Laptop-to-TV-Cable-Kit-VGA-and-3-5mm-to-2-RCA-Cable. That includes the VGA cable too (if you have a VGA port and not DVI).

Check the audio ports on the back of the TV as you may otherwise need the other audio lead. Bundle here: http://www.thatcable.com/product/PC-Laptop-to-TV-Cable-Kit-VGA-and-3-5mm-Cable.

Thanks mate

Just ordered from this site. I needed 'Laptop-to-TV-Cable-Kit-VGA-and-3-5mm-to-2-RCA-Cable.'

:smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Computer to TV help!
Post by: Blazing Storm on 23 October 2012, 15:56: Glad to have been of some help. :smiley: