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Leslie91 · 30-09-2011, 09:32

Need your help lads...

I am planning on buying a new telly, one of them LED types.

Thing is though one of the main reasons is I want to watch my Gamepass on it. Gamepass is HD as far as I know and the telly is too. My laptop has a HDMI output and the telly will have it too.

Anyone doing this today?. Is it easy to do?. Is it just a case of HDMI to HDMI?.

What if the telly can be connected to the internet?. Can you stream direct to the telly i.e. take laptop out of the question?.

I am so not a techie, would really appreciate the help with this thanks.

**adrian522** · 30-09-2011, 10:05

You need the laptop, if you have a HDMI out then just connect it to your tv with a HDMI cable. It should be fine.

Leslie91 · 30-09-2011, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrian522

You need the laptop, if you have a HDMI out then just connect it to your tv with a HDMI cable. It should be fine.

Thanks. HDMI does video and audio then?. I've heard some say it only does video which I was surprised to hear.

**adrian522** · 30-09-2011, 10:13

No, HDMI does both, VGA only does video, HDMI is by far the simplest solution.

Leslie91 · 30-09-2011, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrian522

No, HDMI does both, VGA only does video, HDMI is by far the simplest solution.

Brilliant thanks Adrian.

BastardPrince · 30-09-2011, 11:24

yup i do this, works a treat - except i can't use my laptop while i'm watching Football!!

30-09-2011, 09:32	#1
Leslie91 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,050 Adverts \| Friends	Need your help - want to watch Gamepass on my telly Need your help lads... I am planning on buying a new telly, one of them LED types. Thing is though one of the main reasons is I want to watch my Gamepass on it. Gamepass is HD as far as I know and the telly is too. My laptop has a HDMI output and the telly will have it too. Anyone doing this today?. Is it easy to do?. Is it just a case of HDMI to HDMI?. What if the telly can be connected to the internet?. Can you stream direct to the telly i.e. take laptop out of the question?. I am so not a techie, would really appreciate the help with this thanks.

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30-09-2011, 10:05	#2
adrian522 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,110 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Madden NFL	You need the laptop, if you have a HDMI out then just connect it to your tv with a HDMI cable. It should be fine.

30-09-2011, 10:13	#4
adrian522 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,110 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Madden NFL	No, HDMI does both, VGA only does video, HDMI is by far the simplest solution.

30-09-2011, 11:24	#6
BastardPrince Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: D2/D15 Posts: 8,666 Adverts \| Friends	yup i do this, works a treat - except i can't use my laptop while i'm watching Football!!