Laptop to TV
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Laptop to TV
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I've recently bought a laptop and 3DTV, no i've not won the lottery. I have ****ed up big time though by not even checking the laptop had HDMI ports
So now i'm having to try to connect laptop to TV but all i have is USB ports and what the manual describes as an "external monitor port". Thinking this was VGA i ordered a cable and it turns out this 15 pin port is much smaller than VGA.
My TV also has USB ports but will this work?
I've recently bought a laptop and 3DTV, no i've not won the lottery. I have ****ed up big time though by not even checking the laptop had HDMI ports
So now i'm having to try to connect laptop to TV but all i have is USB ports and what the manual describes as an "external monitor port". Thinking this was VGA i ordered a cable and it turns out this 15 pin port is much smaller than VGA.
My TV also has USB ports but will this work?
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Your external monitor port will look like this:
Should just be normal VGA
If your TV has a VGA port then a standard VGA cable should do, it won't carry sound though.
Edit: Is it a mini DVI port you have?
Should just be normal VGA
If your TV has a VGA port then a standard VGA cable should do, it won't carry sound though.
Edit: Is it a mini DVI port you have?
Last edited by Saint AAI; 01 June 2012 at 07:55 AM.
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VGA, but without the screw lock mechanism to stop the plug falling out. Your VGA cable should work fine, provided you don't try and pick the laptop up or move it about while it's plugged in.
Next problem, does the TV have a VGA input? Mine doesn't...
Next problem, does the TV have a VGA input? Mine doesn't...
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More to point what is your intention, as if its to watch films etc then this would be the wrong way to do it, if its for surfing then there are easier ways.
You can connect it through wifi using a transmitter, there is loads of info on the net. I can put our iPad etc through our TV, you can do the same for non apple products.
You can connect it through wifi using a transmitter, there is loads of info on the net. I can put our iPad etc through our TV, you can do the same for non apple products.
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The Memory stick is the best way to be honest. You wont need a large one either, you can pick up 16gb for pittance these days.
I have a media player which is anothe roption for you. I put all my file, music and films on it (500gb worth) and plug it into the Tv, sit back and scroll through what I want to view with the remote, that was you can pause, rewind and do everything you like from the comfort of your chair.
Rob
I have a media player which is anothe roption for you. I put all my file, music and films on it (500gb worth) and plug it into the Tv, sit back and scroll through what I want to view with the remote, that was you can pause, rewind and do everything you like from the comfort of your chair.
Rob
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usb stick
I have just put a film on a usb stick and tried it in the usb socket on the tv, selected usb gone to videos and it says nothing found, but when I put it in computer it plays fine? what am I missing here!!
Steve
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i suspect the Tv hasn't got the 'software' to display video
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i play most video via dlna via router your tv has hopefully got this being new
when set up just right click on file and select play via tv
for 3d files on my samsung i play matroska files via my 1tb ext hardrive that i leave connected to tv it was only £80 when it was on offer
when set up just right click on file and select play via tv
for 3d files on my samsung i play matroska files via my 1tb ext hardrive that i leave connected to tv it was only £80 when it was on offer
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Hi Rob,
Just plugged in the usb stick to into the tv again and it played the film straight away don't know what happened yestarday, and yes it was a torrent downloaded film.
Thanks guys
Steve
Just plugged in the usb stick to into the tv again and it played the film straight away don't know what happened yestarday, and yes it was a torrent downloaded film.
Thanks guys
Steve
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Yes you can with the right media player and as long as the TV has VGA input, certainly the laptops (dell) and LG TV's I have installed work fine using SBS 3D films
I would guess that any VGA --> HDMI cable would be analogue only and 480p at the most
I would guess that any VGA --> HDMI cable would be analogue only and 480p at the most
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