Link Acer Aspire to TV

Grumpy_Old_Duffer

I recently purchased an Acer Aspire V5-122P to replace my old Dell Inspirion 1541 which finally died (hinges bust!!!).

I used to connect the Dell to a Sony Bravia TV using VGA/HDMI cables and Audio cables, so we could watch BT Sport (as I got it free via the internet) then everyone could watch the Sport being shown on the TV.

The Acer Aspire has a port known as a 'converter cable port' (I think!!) and I've been using it to connect a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, for the managing of files via the Acer.

I think (but not sure - hence the post) that the Acer can be connected to the TV using this port.

Can anyone confirm or advise exactly what type of cable I require, if the Acer can be connected to the TV.

A couple of cables I've seen, but not sure which are the right ones, are:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/High-Grade-DisplayPort-converter-Desktops/dp/B005HK6RAU

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-Mini-Converter-Port-Cable/dp/B00DG6UUC8

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Display-Port-DP-Male-to-HDMI-Female-Adapter-Video-Audio-Converter-Cable-Lead-UK-/310871885346?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item4861688622

Some of these look as if the 'male' connector is more of a USB size!!! Therefore do I just need one of these and connect directly to a USB slot on the Acer?

almillar

Had a look at their website. No idea what an 'Acer converter port' is, but surely you can get a connector for it that will convert to HDMI?
Is that just a rebranded mini displayport connector? If so, you can buy one that goes to HDMI (will carry sound and vision) for about under a fiver. Need someone else to confirm though.