pc to tv

[gpatto]

I forgot to say I am using wndows XP

[Buenchico]

The output from a laptop isn't directly compatible with the input to a TV. You need a suitable gizmo, such as this one, to convert the signal:
http://www.virtualvillage.co.uk/items/item.asp x?itemid=4625357&utm_source=baseuk&utm_medium= shopping&CAWELAID=190621259

Chris

[Ethel]

Chris - is that gizmo necessary even if the laptop has 'tv out'?

[ChuckFickens]

look for a s video connector on your laptop, most home ones have them now.. it will look like this (might be yellow)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/ thumb/9/93/S-Video_7-pin_quasi-DIN_connector.J PG/600px-S-Video_7-pin_quasi-DIN_connector.JPG

If you have one of those your lappy is already equipped to output to a TV and you just need the correct (cheap) leads

[Buenchico]

Ethel: To be honest, I'm not sure.

Theoretically a 'TV out' socket should require nothing more than a suitable cable to connect it to a TV's Scart socket (or phono inputs), with the TV switched to 'AV' (rather than to any numbered channel). However, I wouldn't be at all surprised if this didn't actually work.

Chris

[ChuckFickens]

whoa.... extreme closeup on that pic!!

[ChuckFickens]

Chris, it does work, very well.

I have one laptop permanently connected to my tv (and stereo) this way to use for playing music, films videos, or stuff like iPlayer, (the laptop screen is turned of and I "remote" into it to control it.

[gpatto]

Thanks for the information, I will try them but I have connected the pc to tv using vga cable but my tv shows ( No Signal )