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FourBear · 26-01-07, 05:23 AM

I used to know the answer to this, but I can't remember it for the life of me right now!

What type of cable do you need to hook your laptop up to your television, so you can watch a video you have saved on it? I can't believe I can't remember what it is! Figures I forget right one when of my friends asks me about it.

LyricB · 26-01-07, 03:20 PM

Hey, I didn't even know that you could do that! I would like to know the answer to that question too.

brian873 · 26-01-07, 04:03 PM

This all depends on the feed you have from your laptop does it have a SVideo or TV out? Or is it just a VGA out ?

Also your TV will require a compatable input.

you can buy a VGA to scart for about £30

mtatum4496 · 27-01-07, 02:47 AM

Fourbear, if you are not sure about the inputs, and your owner's manual is no help, take the laptop into a computer store. Most will be glad to help you out.

FourBear · 27-01-07, 09:37 PM

Thanks for the input, everyone. I'm pretty sure both my laptop and tv have either svideo and/or VGA in/out. My laptop definitely has svideo, so it's just the tv that I have to check up on.

keith43 · 03-02-07, 10:54 PM

Hi FourBear

You can def put PC to TV, you just need to plug into the scart, with the right lead.

(add a W)ww.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/PCTOTV3.html

something like this.

FourBear · 04-02-07, 07:21 AM

Ah, gotcha. Thanks for the link, that was really helpful. Definitely something I'm going to get working soon (I hope!)

keith43 · 04-02-07, 10:24 AM

cool, glad i could help

26-01-07, 05:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
FourBear Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Silly Cable Question I used to know the answer to this, but I can't remember it for the life of me right now! What type of cable do you need to hook your laptop up to your television, so you can watch a video you have saved on it? I can't believe I can't remember what it is! Figures I forget right one when of my friends asks me about it.

26-01-07, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
LyricB Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Silly Cable Question Hey, I didn't even know that you could do that! I would like to know the answer to that question too.

26-01-07, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
brian873 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Silly Cable Question This all depends on the feed you have from your laptop does it have a SVideo or TV out? Or is it just a VGA out ? Also your TV will require a compatable input. you can buy a VGA to scart for about £30

27-01-07, 02:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
mtatum4496 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Silly Cable Question Fourbear, if you are not sure about the inputs, and your owner's manual is no help, take the laptop into a computer store. Most will be glad to help you out.

27-01-07, 09:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
FourBear Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Silly Cable Question Thanks for the input, everyone. I'm pretty sure both my laptop and tv have either svideo and/or VGA in/out. My laptop definitely has svideo, so it's just the tv that I have to check up on.


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03-02-07, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
keith43 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Silly Cable Question Hi FourBear You can def put PC to TV, you just need to plug into the scart, with the right lead. (add a W)ww.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/PCTOTV3.html something like this.

04-02-07, 07:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
FourBear Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Silly Cable Question Ah, gotcha. Thanks for the link, that was really helpful. Definitely something I'm going to get working soon (I hope!)

04-02-07, 10:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
keith43 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Silly Cable Question cool, glad i could help

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