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    How to connect Dell laptop to my television?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Harry101, Aug 17, 2010.

  1. Harry101

    Harry101 Newbie

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    Hi, I have a Dell Inspiron 1420 laptop and I wanted to know how to connect it to my HDMI TV so I can watch videos.

    What specific cable would I need to buy?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Harry101, Aug 17, 2010
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  2. linuxwanabe

    linuxwanabe Notebook Evangelist

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    Try a VGA cable. No, seriously, try a VGA cable. If your TV doesn't have a VGA input, you've got a problem.

    As I recollect, the Inspiron 1420 didn't have a HDMI port, and there isn't any point in trying to convert a S-video input into HDMI.
     
    linuxwanabe, Aug 17, 2010
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  3. jason1214

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    You are correct. VGA only on the 1420. You can use a HDMI>VGA converter if the TV doesn't have a straight VGA connection.
     
    jason1214, Aug 17, 2010
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    meanstreet Notebook Guru

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    meanstreet, Aug 27, 2010
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    As they said, your only option would be the VGA cable or the VGA-HDMI cable. The only thing I wouldn't like about the VGA is that the image might not look as good as it would with the HDMI cable.
     
    pcastel, Aug 28, 2010
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    BLWNHR Notebook Enthusiast

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    Correct, only S-Video and VGA.

    How about convert S-Video to RCA? The OP might be able to pick up something like this cheaper.
     
    BLWNHR, Aug 30, 2010
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