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tech help.connect desktop to tv

By *nnejohn OP Couple over a year ago

warrington

we have no hdmi port on the desktop and have been told a video card is needed,but it does have a dvi port,will a dvi to hdmi cable do the job?

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

If it's a dvi out port then yes, a dvi to hdmi will work.

I have a dvi out from my computer to a hdmi in to my screen

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

The last time I connected on a desktop....

It was remarkably comfortable,,,,

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By *nnejohn OP Couple over a year ago

warrington

thanks for that

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By *ndianstudMan over a year ago

heathrow

you can get a hdmi to dvi lead but there will be no sound

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By *nnejohn OP Couple over a year ago

warrington

so,how do i get sound?got all the usuall ports on this machine,just no hdmi

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

Have you got a displayport? That does the same thing as a hdmi port. Usually abbreviated dp which may cause confusion here

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

"so,how do i get sound?got all the usuall ports on this machine,just no hdmi"

You would need to get a DVI to HDMI lead that also included a 3.5mm Audio Jack at the DVI end to connect to your sound card.

Pretty sure they are available

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By *nnejohn OP Couple over a year ago

warrington

"Have you got a displayport? That does the same thing as a hdmi port. Usually abbreviated dp which may cause confusion here"

no display port unfortunately

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

You need an HDMI Male to VGA Male Video Converter lead (about £3.50 on ebay), and an HDMI splitter (£6 ebay) if you want the pc monitor and the tv on at the same time.

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