Computer to TV help!

[Godzilla]

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? 

[Blazing Storm]

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)

[Kerrse]

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.

[bobotheclown]

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

[Godzilla]

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?

[Godzilla]

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    But tv does.

[Steve_PD]

Thats a VGA plug and doesnt send audio

[Blazing Storm]

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.

[Godzilla]

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.'

 

[Blazing Storm]

Glad to have been of some help.