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is so delicious
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject: How can I play my laptop on my TV? |
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I watch a lot of movies, and I'm kind of sick of the small laptop screen.
How complicated/expensive is it to play my laptop screen on my TV? I've heard I just need a cord... do all TVs accommodate this? How expensive is it, and where can I get one?? |
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blackjack

Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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depends on the tv and laptop.
Does your laptop have s-video or hdmi? What is the model number
Does your tv have s-video, component, RCA, hdmi? how old is the TV LCD/plasma?
If you don't know google the terms first and maybe people can help |
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darkjedidave

Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai/Seoul
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Assuming you have a newer tv, most HDTV have a VGA port, simply buy a male-to-male VGA cable and hook it up to the TV and laptop. For the audio, either use the built-in speakers or a sound system. |
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Drew345

Joined: 24 May 2005
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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I write the movie onto a read/write DVD and play it on my DVD player.
The solutions above are certainly better, if you have a new laptop and new tv. |
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Triban

Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Location: Suwon Station
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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I really don't understand how most people don't know how to use google. |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Triban wrote: |
I really don't understand how most people don't know how to use google. |
What I really don't understand is why some people think Google is the answer to any question ever asked.
OP, if your laptop and TV both have matching plugs (VGA and VGA or whatever), just connect them with a cable, open your video options and select the external monitor. It's really quite easy. |
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blackjack

Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang
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