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    Dell inspiron 1720 watch avi on tv

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by adfnoobman, Jan 28, 2008.

  1. adfnoobman

    adfnoobman Notebook Enthusiast

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    what do i need to get if i want to watch video files on the tv with a laptop
     
    adfnoobman, Jan 28, 2008
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    justanormalguy Notebook Consultant

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    Depends on the TV...

    If it's standard def, then S-Video will work ok.

    If it's high def, then use HDMI / DVI...or VGA if the TV has that input.
     
    justanormalguy, Jan 28, 2008
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    Kris Leisten Notebook Guru

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    A VGA video output cord ( I could be wrong.)
     
    Kris Leisten, Jan 28, 2008
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  4. Lee Howley

    Lee Howley Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah more more or less what justanormalguy said. You can buy DVI to HDMI cables if your tv has an HDMI port. Keep in mind that this is video only and not sound. However, i think the 1720 only has vga, which means you will need to buy some type of converter unless you have a high def tv with a vga port.
     
    Lee Howley, Jan 28, 2008
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  6. Lee Howley

    Lee Howley Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah 1080i only refers to an analog signal, which is what vga is anyway. Just make sure you have a vga port on your tv, which you most likely do if its an hd tv and you should be able to plug it in just like a big monitor. The 1720 has both a vga out and a s-video out. S-video wont look as good as vga, but your tv should defiantly have one so that should be your second choice. Again same thing with s-video its just like adding a monitor.
     
    Lee Howley, Jan 29, 2008
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    Hey Dman7, I have that dell adapter you linked for sale if you want it, $10 shipped. I used it once, I use my xbox360 now. Pm me if you want it.
     
    hendo999, Jan 29, 2008
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    Are you using your 360 one an inspiron?

    Also, does the 1720 have VGA out...if it does I would have to return the cable I ordered and get which one? VGA to DVI?
     
    Dman7, Jan 29, 2008
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    c12uel Newbie

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    Do you need to do anything to the insprion 1720 to make the vga output work. I have a cord and connected it to the tv and the laptop and on the tv it says mode not support, but then if I d/c the cords it says no signal so it has to recognize the laptop, just not sure what's wrong with it :(
     
    c12uel, Sep 14, 2008
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  10. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    did you hold fn + f8? that switches mode to external and or dual mode.
     
    dmacfour, Sep 14, 2008
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    i'm trying to do the same thing with my inspiron but my tv does not a vga connector.
    will a vga to rca cable work?
     
    mouldymould, Nov 11, 2008
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