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How do I connect my notebook to tv

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

do I just need a VGA to HDMI cable or do I need to go through something else.

All I want to do is basically use my tv as a monitor to watch Youtube vids etc.

My notebook is a Acer Aspire and TV is Bush 42" flat screen, both about a year old.

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By *irtyGirlWoman over a year ago

Edinburgh

Sticky back plastic and a loo roll?

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By *ollie_JCouple over a year ago

London

VGA won't carry the sound

Does the tv have a svideo socket if it doesn't have a vga one?

Then you will just need to connect up the sound

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

your tv should have a vga port so you would just need a vga cable.

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By *ollie_JCouple over a year ago

London

Another option might be the apple2 tv for 99gbp

Hook that into your router and hdmi into the tv

No need for your laptop

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"your tv should have a vga port so you would just need a vga cable. "

vga is that short for vagina

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"your tv should have a vga port so you would just need a vga cable.

vga is that short for vagina

VGA=very good aim....so I believe.

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By *ensualfire88Man over a year ago

Edinburgh

My laptop has screwed up.

Put in the addy for Fab and seem to have got the P.C World help forum.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

use gaffa tape ,,,, seriously though ,,, i dont have a clue ,,, i dont even have a tv ,, never mind a tablet ,,,

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

a wii will do that too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"do I just need a VGA to HDMI cable or do I need to go through something else.

All I want to do is basically use my tv as a monitor to watch Youtube vids etc.

My notebook is a Acer Aspire and TV is Bush 42" flat screen, both about a year old.

VGA cable will do it assuming both have a VGA socket on them. Or a HDMI cable. I have both if you want to try before you buy lol.

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By *imal75Man over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Truro, I would pop into your Local PC world or Curries... A staff member there should know? Hope thats of some help mate.

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By *imal75Man over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Sorry, Curries I should have written as Currys.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

VGA = Video Graphics Adapter port, from ye oldie worldy computer history!

But yeah if your TV has a VGA port just get a VGA cable. If not, your TV will have HDMI and so need to purchase a VGA to HDMI cable. These usually do not have audio inputs. So you'd need a 3.5mm to 2 phono cable for sound, but it may not come through your tv if you are looking at a hdmi source. depends on the tv.

Failing all that you can get a vga to svideo cable and the above mentioned audio cable.

If you have a home av centre you could route it all through that!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

thanks for the responses. I know there are a couple of guys who work with televisions and pc's, and people have made references here in the forums about doing just what I want to do.

I'm certain I'll get the info I need from you people out there in Fabland

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Also check your notebook output, sometimes you may actually have a DVI port or an s-video port already, the latter is a little round connector with a few pins in the middle and looks like this:

http://www.coloredhome.com/video/s-video_PC.JPG

and will have sound as well, but the picture won't be that sharp.

You haven't said if sound through the TV is important?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Also check your notebook output, sometimes you may actually have a DVI port or an s-video port already, the latter is a little round connector with a few pins in the middle and looks like this:

http://www.coloredhome.com/video/s-video_PC.JPG

and will have sound as well, but the picture won't be that sharp.

You haven't said if sound through the TV is important?"

Yes, sound is important. I want to use the free music lessons on Youtube, and also watch old music Youtube vids.

But thanks, your info is very helpfull.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

post the make and model of your TV and notebook and I'm sure we'll be able to sus out the magic needed to go between them!

Also do you have a home cinema system amp?

cheers

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