connecting pc to tv

bennyc27 · 25-02-2009, 12:48

I want to connect my laptop to my television. Don't have tv out, just standard VGA. Television also has VGA connection. What do I need to connect up for picture and sound,
Thanks

25-02-2009, 12:52

vga cable for picture. What audio inputs does your tv have?

southwell · 25-02-2009, 12:52

3.5mm to phono (red + white cable) for the sound and a standard VGA cable, male to male, unless your laptop and TV is DVI, then a DVI cable.

damien c · 25-02-2009, 13:12

you will need a vga lead for the video and either 3.5mm - 3.5mm jack lead for the audio or 3.5mm to 2 rca phono connections.

whats the make and model of the tv?

the audio in will probably say pc audio in and will most likely be a 3.5mm jack.

KingDaveRa · 26-02-2009, 10:30

Dependent on whether you need Male-Male or Male-Female, one of the following:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97365 - M-F
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97367 - M-M

And then for sound, presumeably one of these:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=31700

Check your TV has the audio input, and that it works with the VGA connector. I'd imagine it does, but it's always worth checking; it might not.

As for the cables, you might be able to get them cheaper from elsewhere, so shop around.

smee init · 26-02-2009, 10:42

I have a box of them VGA cables if ya want one. My problem is that I never throw computer stuff out because you never know when your going to need it although the missus doesn't agree lol

bennyc27 · 26-02-2009, 21:43

Thanks all, I have got the picture working with a vga-vga cable from Maplin, just the sound to sort out, TV has all sorts of audio inputs, it is a Samsung 46" projection HD Tv. Laptop doesn't appear to have any audio out connections apart from headphone socket, presume I would have to get a jack plug to RCA connection.

damien c · 26-02-2009, 22:25

either jack to jack or jack to phono

most tv's use a jack connection on the back with pc audio input underneath it my toshiba just says pc/hdmi 1, audio input which is a jack socket where as an old hitachi that my dad had used phono connections.

look on the back and see if it says pc audio input and see what jack or jacks are around it.

26-02-2009, 23:01

does it have pc audio if so this could be mini toslink and a cheap enough sound card Usb)would have this for the pc. My brother has mini toslink on his laptop. Give us model number of laptop and tv