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    Can you connect a laptop to LCD TV?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Michael1980, Oct 31, 2005.

  1. Michael1980

    Michael1980 Notebook Consultant

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    Basically my room has got some low end LCD TV, and I was wondering, do these TV's have DVI or Analogue connections?
     
    Michael1980, Oct 31, 2005
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  2. gmoneyphatstyle

    gmoneyphatstyle Notebook Deity

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    Depends on the TV. An LCD TV could have both or neither. Just look at the back of the TV for the VGA (analog) input, if your not sure what it looks like just look at your computer. If the TV has a DVI connection most likely it could be used as a display for your computer but there are some TVs that have DVI connections that can't be used for computer displays. You could also look the TV model specs up on the net. Finally there are some set out with HDMI connections that can be used as computer displays but they require an HDMI to DVI converter to do it. I've only seen this on plasma TVs though.
     
    gmoneyphatstyle, Oct 31, 2005
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Look for an S-Video input first.
     
    nickspohn, Oct 31, 2005
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    It is sure to have S-Video.

    Yes - if your notebook has DVI, then I'd definitely use that, much better quality than S-Video...

    Chaz
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 1, 2005
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