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  1. gaz

    gazredtyke Active Member

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    What cable do I need to connect my laptop to my TV?

    TIA
     
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    Best way is to use a hdmi cable.
     
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  5. gaz

    gazredtyke Active Member

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    judith charmers Well-Known Member

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    While we're on this tecy subject is it possible to link my iPad through a sound system at home?
     
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    gazredtyke Active Member

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    My laptops a bit old Mark, no HDMI.
     
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    DEETEE Well-Known Member

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    Yes. Apple do an Av cable...
     
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    gazredtyke Active Member

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    It's not Apple

    Just seen this was a reply to someone else

    IGNORE
     
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    No, but Judith`s Ipad is !!:p
     
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    judith charmers Well-Known Member

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    Explain then deetee. Maybe you can call round and we'll share a crate while we discuss :)
     
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    Well ijn that case , it looks like the S video route is the way to go, but get the best quality cables and connectors you can afford, Gold plated ones are worth the cash.
     
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    gazredtyke Active Member

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    Just looking through a few forums, basically want to be able to watch streams from firstrowsports.eu on my telly instead of the laptop. I've got a Raspberry Pi & that's looking like an option & maybe even the PS3
     
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    Might take you upon that...

    You should be able to use the USB cable from the plug if there's a port.
     
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    gazredtyke Active Member

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    So then, I now have a vga cable connecting my laptop to my tv, trouble is now the display is not central.
    The desktop is "shifted" approximately 5 inch to the right so down the left hand side of my dislay is a thick black band, it's also about 1/4 inch up as well.

    Any ideas?
     
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    A vga to vgs cable or a hdmi if your laptop/tvs set up for it. Youll also need a sound cable to run from your laptop to tv. usually one plugs into headphone socket and two plugs into tv. Set my husbands up for Bristol city game and it worked!!!
     
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    gazredtyke Active Member

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    Thank you, I've sorted it now, got my old desktop pc that I don't use anymore, plugged vga cable in & it worked without adjustment. Sound is through my PC speakers & all is working well.
     
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    andytyke Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    remember doing it for Liverpool v Barnsley match in last cup run.
     
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    Marc Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Apple TV, Airplay, XBMC. And that's why they call me Terry Tibbs. Thank you, and goodnight.
     
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    i dug an ancient laptop out other day where screen had conked out, found a rgb cable, nicked kids telly for my bedroom, installed $ky on it n bobs ya uncle,
    also works a treat for films on my usual laptop if you share em on the network.
    still unplugged the tw@t when england getting hammered, beats waking up at 2am on the sofa!
     
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