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    Is it possible to hook up my laptop to a television?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by JWBlue, Oct 16, 2007.

  1. JWBlue

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    I have a Dell Vostro 1500 with an Intel Media Accelertor x3100 graphics card. Is it possible to hook it up to a television. I want to be able to play basic games on the television. Nothing too graphics intense.

    Will the picture on the television be good if I do this?

    Kevin
     
    JWBlue, Oct 16, 2007
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  2. andyasselin

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    Depend on you Tv If you tv has Monitor input on yes but you want it be useing 15 pin cable or dvi cable if the only option on tv and laptop is svideo out i wound.nt bother cause it won,nt look that good
     
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  3. JWBlue

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    Is what you are saying I need S-Video in as well? How can I tell if I have that?

    Edit: If I get the S-Video with audio cables, do I need to get one that has just the S-Video connector on one end or can I get a cable that has both the S-Video and male audio connectors and just use the S-Video plug for the computer.


    KLA
     
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  4. andyasselin

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    Svideo Cables are cheap depend how long you want does you laptop have svideo out on the back of it? Just let know you problay won,nt be happy with output quautly for of svideo for gameing

    for what dvd is fine
     
    andyasselin, Oct 16, 2007
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    I guess the real question is can you hook up a laptop to a tv wirelessly ? :)
     
    opnr2000, Oct 16, 2007
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    Apple iTV, steams Movies, I don't know about games, there probably will be lags and delays between the moment you press a button then the actual display. :D
     
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  7. JWBlue

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    I read somewhere that using can S-Video can put a strain on a video card. Any truth to this? I wouldn't want to blow it out.

    IS
     
    JWBlue, Oct 16, 2007
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    completely UNtrue.

    the real question is what TV do you have, does it accept Svideo, is it an HDTV and accept HDMI, DVI, or VGA?
     
    unknown555525, Oct 16, 2007
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  9. JWBlue

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    Sony standard television. It has S-Video. Not sure what HDMI, DVI, or VGA is.

    Kevin
     
    JWBlue, Oct 16, 2007
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  10. JWBlue

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    I went into Windows dislplay, settings and selected Television from the drop down menu. Then checked "Extend my desktop to this monitor. I also changed the pixels to 640 x 480, the lowest setting.
    The only thing I am getting on the television is my Windows desktop background.
    KLA
     
    JWBlue, Oct 16, 2007
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    Either choose a "clone" option in that menu or completely transfer the desktop to the tv. The option you selected just made your desktop wider (you should be able to see your cursor on it) so while all the icons are on your notebook you can open programs on the tv now
     
    fifafreak18, Oct 16, 2007
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    i dont have a dvi cable so i connect to my 27" hdtv via vga

    the image is stretched since via vga ive only gotten 1024x768

    my tv does 720p
     
    roor, Oct 16, 2007
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