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plugging laptop into Samsung LCD (HD ready) TV

longwalks1
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im soon to be buying a new laptop and wondered if i can plug it into my Samsung LCD TV (HD ready), to save me buying a larger TFT monitor as well?

If i can what lead will i need, what connection on laptop and will the LCD TV image be as good as a TFT moitor of same size?

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  • Dan_Thunder
    Dan_Thunder Posts: 433 Forumite
    You should just need a DVI to HDMI cable. As for resolutions, if your TV's full HD i.e. 1080p then you can set your laptop to up to 1920 x 1080. (make sure you check that your video out's DVI and not mini-DVI)

    Obviously that's just the image though, any sound will still come out of the laptop.
  • longwalks1
    longwalks1 Posts: 3,840 Forumite
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    would it be a better idea to get a decent 19" or 21" tft monitor do you think?

    how would a monitor connect to the laptop?
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