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Can some one tell me what lead i need to watch films from the laptop to the tv please !
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  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    all depends on the make & model of the laptop?
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    And the TV.
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  • NeilF3485
    NeilF3485 Posts: 600 Forumite
    all depends on the make & model of the laptop?

    This, and how new your TV is.

    If they are both pretty new, then HDMI will do the job.
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  • RussJK
    RussJK Posts: 2,359 Forumite
    edited 8 August 2011 at 2:32PM
    If you have a VGA output only:
    laptop-vga-connection.jpg

    Then you need a VGA cable:
    VGA%20Cable%205M.jpg

    and +/- a standard RCA audio lead for sound output, depending on what input is required by the television or speaker system you have.
  • RussJK
    RussJK Posts: 2,359 Forumite
    edited 8 August 2011 at 2:33PM
    If you have HDMI output:
    sony-vaio-fz-laptop-vgn-fz190e2-hdmi-port.jpg

    Then this is a better option (depending on the television), and uses a HDMI cable:
    http://www.rickyclarks.com/product_images/l/395/hdmi_5m__93880_zoom__98492_zoom.jpg

    You won't need a separate lead for audio with HDMI.

    Any cheap HDMI cable less than £5 delivered will do the job.
  • livelyred
    livelyred Posts: 2,367 Forumite
    RussJK wrote: »
    If you have a VGA output only:
    laptop-vga-connection.jpg

    Then you need a VGA cable:
    VGA%20Cable%205M.jpg

    and +/- a standard RCA audio lead for sound output, depending on what input is required by the television or speaker system you have.

    Yes this is the output i have on laptop its a medion laptop and the tv is a sony plasma bravia which i have had for about 6 mths ! Do i also need the standard rca lead aswell ! If so what one ! Thankyou
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  • livelyred
    livelyred Posts: 2,367 Forumite
    RussJK wrote: »
    If you have a VGA output only:
    laptop-vga-connection.jpg

    Then you need a VGA cable:
    VGA%20Cable%205M.jpg

    and +/- a standard RCA audio lead for sound output, depending on what input is required by the television or speaker system you have.
    Im looking on ebay as there cheaper on there, whats the name off the lead VGA cable !
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  • livelyred
    livelyred Posts: 2,367 Forumite
    RussJK wrote: »
    If you have a VGA output only:
    laptop-vga-connection.jpg

    Then you need a VGA cable:
    VGA%20Cable%205M.jpg

    and +/- a standard RCA audio lead for sound output, depending on what input is required by the television or speaker system you have.
    is this the one i need on ebay : 160632859790
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  • RussJK
    RussJK Posts: 2,359 Forumite
    edited 8 August 2011 at 3:02PM
    livelyred wrote: »
    Yes this is the output i have on laptop its a medion laptop and the tv is a sony plasma bravia which i have had for about 6 mths ! Do i also need the standard rca lead aswell ! If so what one ! Thankyou

    Check first if the television came with cables - I know even my cheap LG TV came complete with VGA cables and an audio cable. No HDMI, but I got two from Amazon for a few pounds total.

    What model of Medion laptop?
  • livelyred
    livelyred Posts: 2,367 Forumite
    RussJK wrote: »
    Check first if the television came with cables - I know even my cheap LG TV came complete with VGA cables and an audio cable. No HDMI, but I got two from Amazon for a few pounds total.

    What model of Medion laptop?
    could u possibly post on here the ones i need if pos the links ! Thankyou
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