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Which cable to connect laptop to LCD TV?

  • 08-05-2010 10:28pm
    #1
    Gekko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭


    Got myself a brand spanking new Sony Bravia 37" Full HD LCD TV and am not sure what kind of cable I need in order to connect my laptop to it to watch stuff on 4OD, Youtube, etc.

    If anyone can recommend what kind of cable I need and what socket to plug it into on the laptop, I'd be very grateful!


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  • #2
    Frank Spencer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭Frank Spencer


    If there's a HDMI output on your laptop then a HDMI cable is just the job.

    hdmi.jpg


  • #3
    Shulgin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 688 ✭✭✭Shulgin


    Frank Spencer wrote: »
    If there's a HDMI output on your laptop then a HDMI cable is just the job.

    And if there is no HDMI output then you`ll need a VGA cable, assuming there is a VGA input on your tv. You will also need an audio cable from the laptop to the TV.

    136166d1251596999-hdtv-no-sound-pc-3.5-phono.jpg


  • #4
    xTanyax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭xTanyax


    Gekko wrote: »
    Got myself a brand spanking new Sony Bravia 37" Full HD LCD TV and am not sure what kind of cable I need in order to connect my laptop to it to watch stuff on 4OD, Youtube, etc.

    If anyone can recommend what kind of cable I need and what socket to plug it into on the laptop, I'd be very grateful!

    I use a VGA cable. You can buy one in maplins or the like.. I have a set of speakers each side of the tv that i use for sound. The cable goes into the side or back of your laptop then into the back of your tv. I find it's great watching movies! Sites like ovguide and movie25 are good too. Hope it helps!

    http://www.tvone.com/images/1t-vga-cattx-rear.jpg


  • #5
    Gekko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Gekko


    thanks everyone I'll get a kit on eBay or pop into Power City.


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