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connecting a laptop up to a tv?

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de1amo
de1amo Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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İ am not very technically literate so be patient with me!

İ live abroad and would like to somehow port myself back to the uk by getting an ip address there so i can watch English tv on my new big screen telly that has usb connector --i have a pc in the house that my wife watches films on but i am considering getting a new laptop and wonder if i could do this on a wireless system with a normal laptop? or just connecting the pc with a long cable?--see i am not very litterate!!!---i do need a laptop for my daughter's happiness!
mfw'11 No68- 55k mortgage İO--little to nothing saved! i must do better.

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  • swifthorn
    swifthorn Posts: 149 Forumite
    You should be able to connect using a VGA to Component Cable.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/1-8M-VGA-LEAD-CABLE-LAPTOP/dp/B000P3NZ68

    Or if the new laptop comes with HDMI a simply get a HDMI cable and connect via that :)
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  • de1amo
    de1amo Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    will there be an issue with running speed for tv through a lap top??
    mfw'11 No68- 55k mortgage İO--little to nothing saved! i must do better.
  • swifthorn
    swifthorn Posts: 149 Forumite
    No there shouldn't be. It's basically the same as plugging in a monitor to your laptop. :)
    Total Debt: £1363.85
    O2 - £719.85/£719.85 * FLM Loan - £300/£300 * PaydayExpress - £235/£235
    Barclays - £109/£109 * HBOS - Paid!

    Life is like a RAINBOW
    Colourful and bright after the rain.
  • de1amo
    de1amo Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    anyone know any links to getting the provider of an İp address to access the uk's tv--and advice
    mfw'11 No68- 55k mortgage İO--little to nothing saved! i must do better.
  • swifthorn
    swifthorn Posts: 149 Forumite
    I use this to get US TV programs.

    http://getfoxyproxy.org/
    Total Debt: £1363.85
    O2 - £719.85/£719.85 * FLM Loan - £300/£300 * PaydayExpress - £235/£235
    Barclays - £109/£109 * HBOS - Paid!

    Life is like a RAINBOW
    Colourful and bright after the rain.
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