What cable do I need to put my computer screen onto my tv?
Hey all, just looking for the name of the cable that I need to watch a movie (that’s on my computer) on the tv screen. Thanks.
You can do it through VGA, HDMI or DVI. (S-video will also work, but the quality will be poor).
Look at the back of the computer, and the back of the TV and find the output / input that matches.
Example of VGA
http://www.mobileexpress.ca/vga-port%5B1%5D.jpg
HDMI
http://www.lpc-digital.com/files/3302695/uploaded/9280HDMI_ESATA_.jpg (on the left)
http://www.playstation3hdmicable.com/images/hdmi2.jpg (cable)
DVI
http://basri.my/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/dvi_port01.jpg (on the left)
http://www.tvcables.co.uk/images/items/dvi-d.jpg (cable)
S-Video
http://basri.my/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/dvi_port01.jpg (on the right)
http://www.datapro.net/images/1165.jpg
Finally you can run HDMI -> DVI
http://www.amitbhawani.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dvi-hdmi-port-cable-150×150.jpg
NOTE: In most cases HDMI -> HDMI will have both audio and video. In all other cases you’ll need to run a second wire through sound.
That will likley be a mini-phono cable:
http://www.ipmart.com/contents/products/P233000/233211/thumbnail/150.jpg
But again check the back of your PC and the back of your TV.
- 17R3W