Connecting my laptop to my tv

flashy · 03-06-2010, 12:57

is there a lead i can buy that enables me to connect my laptop to my telly? i just have a basic telly, nothing posh but want to be able to connect them up so i can watch iplayer downloads on my tv

any thoughts?

Less · 03-06-2010, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashy

is there a lead i can buy that enables me to connect my laptop to my telly? i just have a basic telly, nothing posh but want to be able to connect them up so i can watch iplayer downloads on my tv

any thoughts?

Dead simple, just connect via your lawn mower.

(I know all the short cut's).

flashy · 03-06-2010, 14:57

tut.....fool

entwisi · 03-06-2010, 17:12

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if you are really lucky your laptop and tv with both have hdmi sockets, if not and if your tv is and lcd or plasma it will in most cases have a standard vga monitor socket. take a 15 pin d-sub to d-sub cable and the pictires sorted. for audio you will need a streo jack to 2 phonos.

if you dont have a vga monitor socket then let us know what it does have and we can see what options you have from there.

flashy · 03-06-2010, 18:24

my telly is about 10 years old, i very much doubt it has any of those things you said, it only has a scart thing i think

Boeing Guy · 03-06-2010, 19:23

If your laptop has a Svhs socket, then you can get a svhs to scart converter kit. Ama@@n sell them for a few pounds. hope that helps.

Boeing Guy · 03-06-2010, 19:24

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/imag...rod_101062.jpg

An example one here with the Svhs socket.

flashy · 03-06-2010, 19:33

thanx cocker

entwisi · 03-06-2010, 19:38

TBH the quality of those sVHS connections is pretty rubbish as the resolution is so low.

Boeing Guy · 03-06-2010, 19:41

sorry about that, I had no idea, I use a svhs to svhs so i can watch uk telly here in morocco.

flashy · 03-06-2010, 19:43

Accyman just rang me and told me its more hassle than its worth

accyman · 03-06-2010, 21:35

if your wanting to watch your xvids buy a rewritable dvdr from poundland and convert the xvids to dvd and play the dvd in your dvd player

will put the software on for you, i am assuming your laptop has a dvd writer

takes about 20 mins to convert a tv show and around 45 mins to convert a movie depending on on your cpu and ram speed etc

mattylad · 04-06-2010, 06:48

Dont bother with that, just get a dvd player that has a USB socket so you can simply copy the files on to a memory stick to watch.

Or even better, get a media player, you can get them for about £20 & just use the memory stick or an external hard drive.

Or if you have an Xbox or PS3 in the house you can watch them via that.

I gave up making dvd's ages ago, too much hassle.

flashy · 04-06-2010, 11:39

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Originally Posted by accyman

will put the software on for you, i am assuming your laptop has a dvd writer

yes it has chicken, fank woo vewy vewy much

flashy · 04-06-2010, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattylad

Dont bother with that, just get a dvd player that has a USB socket so you can simply copy the files on to a memory stick to watch.

Or even better, get a media player, you can get them for about £20 & just use the memory stick or an external hard drive.

Or if you have an Xbox or PS3 in the house you can watch them via that.

I gave up making dvd's ages ago, too much hassle.

oh my goodness, i would never ever dream of making/copying or pirating dvd's, i'm a very very very good girl i am