Hooking up my laptop to a TV

[Tbone]

I just went n got myself a 22" HD TV, and I wanna know what the name of the lead is that will hook it up to my laptop (im assuming its possible) so i can go ahead n order one of those so I don't have to squint my eyes at my tiny UI :<

thanks in advance <3

 

[Bani]

you won't believe the levels of hell you'll find yourself in soon xD

edit: To be helpful, we need to know which connections your TV and laptop actually support. Otherwise I'm gonna blindly guess a Dsub -> Dsub connection has the highest chance of being on both devices.

 

[Tbone]

ah right, im not heading back to uni til the weekend which'll be the first time i plug the tv in, so i'll let you know then.

and are you sayin its gonna be complicated as fuck, or that itll fuck up quite often? hell isnt something i fancy :<

 

[Bani]

If you can give me a photo of the laptop's video out and the exact model name of your TV, I can let you know as well.

 

[Gink]

Actually I could use some help with the exact same thing.
I need a cable to hook up my macbook to my tv.
Laptop: http://www.google.com/products/catalog? .... tech-specs
TV: https://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/produc .... ionSection

 

[Bani]

gink:
Since your laptop comes with a DVI->VGA converter, I'm assuming it has a DVI out.

Therefore you want a DVI to HDMI cable, they're quite affordable, no hassle to set up and offer the highest possible quality.

 

[Tbone]

it has an S-video output on the laptop apparently, im using a dell inspiron 1525 n it says @ http://askville.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiro .... d=14900004 that it does.
the TV's a Technika 22" LCD TV, got it from http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-3164.aspx says it has a VGA PC input

assuming i need one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/VGA-to-S-Video- .... B000P3UB24 amiright? although I can't see a second slot for that yellow one to go into, so would that be the right one to get?

 

[Bani]

S-Video is shit, but almost all laptops have either a VGA out or a DVI out. Assuming it has the VGA out, my initial prediction of dsub -> dsub is correct ^^ (dsub is the same as vga here)

 

[Croga]

You'll likely also need a way to get the sound from the lappy to the telly. Generally a mini-jack to dual-cinch will do the trick for that but you'll have to check the TV

 

[Tbone]

aaah right, i see the VGA out now, but it has no holes either side for the screws that normally come either side of the VGA cable to screw into. will this be a problem if i get my hands on a cable with the screws either side, coz i dont fancy ordering cables i cant use, i get easily frustrated with computers as it is.


edit: will VGA to VGA cables not only transfer the video to the TV but the sound as well, or will i still need to find another cable of some sort to get the speakers to play the laptop's sound?

 

[Bani]

Screws or no screws is no issue

you will need a separate cable for sound.

 

[Gink]

you will need a separate cable for sound.

Me too?

 

[Bani]

yep