How to hook up this Laptop (Has no HDMI Socket) to my LG 42" Plasma?

lancslass2008

Hi all

I have the following laptop:

ASUS X58L

that I want to connect to my LG 42" flatscreen. However, this Lappy doesn't have an HDMI output, so how can I connect it up for picture and sound?

Thanks all.

Trinitrotoluene

You need a VGA cable (blue end) for video

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Metre-Black-Cable-Laptop-Monitor/dp/B002N2KY54/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1282744083&sr=8-2

and a 3.5mm extension lead for sound

http://www.amazon.co.uk/3-5mm-Stereo-Jack-Plug-1-2M/dp/B00077DC3S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1282744100&sr=8-2

That's about it.

KillerWatt

You'll need to use the VGA out on the laptop to the VGA in on your television for the video, and a lead with a 3.5mm stereo jack plug on each end to connect your laptops headphone socket to the audio input socket on your television.

Aiadi

But what if the TV only has composite input ??

Trinitrotoluene

Then you can either use this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/1-5m-VGA-Component-Cable-Laptop/dp/B002NPZSSO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1282747207&sr=8-1 if you have HD component inputs this for sound http://www.amazon.co.uk/3-5mm-Phono-Stereo-Audio-Cable/dp/B000Q6LSVS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1282747207&sr=8-5

KillerWatt

Aiadi wrote: »

But what if the TV only has composite input ??

I can believe the cheap crap (eg, Technika) is somewhat limited on the connectivity front, but LG (and all the other name brands) invariably provide more than most are likely to even use.