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    Cable to connect to TV - which one?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by KonstantinDK, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. KonstantinDK

    KonstantinDK Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey, guy need your help. I'm buying a notebookMSI GT267, I need to be able to connect it to flat screen TVs + separate computer monitor. Which cable do I buy?

    My ports:
    IEEE 1394 1
    Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI
    Other port 1 x ESATA/USB Combo
    Audio Ports Yes

    As I understand it's DVI or HDMI. I'm not sure which I need: male/female, do all monitors have HDMI port? I assume all flatscreen tvs do.

    DVIs http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010010001 117752965&name=DVI

    HDMIs http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010010001 117752939&name=HDMI
     
    KonstantinDK, Feb 17, 2009
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    The most important question is what does your tv have to connect to--what are the imputs on that?
     
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  3. KonstantinDK

    KonstantinDK Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, I'm pretty sure all big flatscreens have HDMI now. For sure DVI's. But for monitors, i'm not so sure.

    Well, I checked the monitors I think I'm gonna buy. No HDMI's, just VGA's (is it the same as DVI's or what?)

    P.S> I really would like to buy only 1 cable
     
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    KonstantinDK, Feb 17, 2009
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