Laptop to TV

[Kingy_85]

Hi guys,

I want to get a cable that goes from my Sony Vaio laptop to my samsung flatscreen.

Is there a certain name for this cable ? it will make it a lot easier when i walk into PC World later today.

Its the standard blue connection on the back of the TV with the two screws either side and then the laptop is just a plug in pin type.

 

[Jeff]

the laptop is just a plug in pin type.

There are several different types of "plug in pin type" video out sockets you can get on laptops, so you'll need to provide a better description if you want an accurate answer.

 

[Spanky Fox]

If your Laptop has HDMI and so does your Tv then go get a HDMI to HDMI Cable, its the best thing and you get the best quality and sound from it

 

[LCFCmonkey]

I agree with Spanky. If you can, get a HDMI. The quality is better, and its easy to set up.

 

[Joe_Fox]

What if you only have a scart socket on the tv and a VGA socket on the laptop?

 

[Jeff]

What if you only have a scart socket on the tv and a VGA socket on the laptop?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Laptop-PC-VGA...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item3ca5686138

 

[Kingy_85]

Thanks guys, i have taken pictures of the two connections so i can show someone in PC World.

Not sure if my laptop has HDMI but the TV definately does.

 

[Macky]

Thanks guys, i have taken pictures of the two connections so i can show someone in PC World.

You might be better off going somewhere where they might have some idea of what you're talking about. Toys-R-Us maybe.

 

[Durham Fox]

You might be better off going somewhere where they might have some idea of what you're talking about. Toys-R-Us maybe.

:icon_lol::icon_lol:

So true.

 

[Kingy_85]

Dont get me started. Iv only just started paying off a £1600 computer from 4 years ago. I gave up trying to get my money back from them.

 

[SJN-Fox]

Assuming your TV has a VGA socket, then what you need is a 15 pin D-Sub VGA cable (male to male)

Like this ...

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/5748554/Belkin-PRO-Series-VGA-Cable-2m/Product.html

 

[Macky]

Assuming your TV has a VGA socket, then what you need is a 15 pin D-Sub VGA cable (male to male)

Also assuming that his laptop has a VGA out

 

[SJN-Fox]

Also assuming that his laptop has a VGA out

I'd be surprised if it didn't.

 

[Durham Fox]

Dont get me started. Iv only just started paying off a £1600 computer from 4 years ago. I gave up trying to get my money back from them.

Yet you are going back to get more stuff from them? :icon_conf

 

[RHYDAL]

If your laptop has a DVI out like my desktop you need one of these...

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=...sid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=dvi+hdmi&_osacat=0

 

[Macky]

I'd be surprised if it didn't.

I've two laptops that don't

 

[SJN-Fox]

I've two laptops that don't

I've got 3 and they all have. As do the 150 that I look after at work.

 

[Joe_Fox]

Assuming your TV has a VGA socket, then what you need is a 15 pin D-Sub VGA cable (male to male)

Like this ...

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/5748554/Belkin-PRO-Series-VGA-Cable-2m/Product.html

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