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Connecting Laptop to TV

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  • MentalDesigner
    MentalDesigner Posts: 24 Forumite
    sylvey1 wrote: »
    hi, could anyone answer simular question please?
    i got a acer aspire 5738 which looks like it has a HDMI socket, as so does my tv neon lcd something? lol.
    sorry not very techno!!!! would this mean if i have a lead HDMI would i be able to connect my lap top to tv?
    thank you in advace for any info :j


    Sounds like your ok. Get the HDMI cable from ebuyer.com or something avoid the likes of Comet and Currys
  • liam8282
    liam8282 Posts: 2,864 Forumite
    Thanks for all the replies.

    Seems I would need a converter to make it work. Personally it's more effort & expense than it is worth right now!
  • almillar
    almillar Posts: 8,621 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    liam - I think that Joe is wrong - you don't need a converter. DVI to VGA converter blocks are all over the place and perform the conversion. There's one on the monitor I'm using right now. VGA to DVI to HDMI WILL go.
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    JoeA81 wrote: »
    I dont think anyone has actually come up with a method that is going to work yet!

    I did. Convertor box from Maplin.
  • zee_2
    zee_2 Posts: 566 Forumite
    this is quickest way and is FREE.......http://www.tvcatchup.com/channels.html
    free to join...just go to home page.....why buy?
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