Laptop to Telly.

[SOD'EM]

HI peeps.

 

I like to watch DVD's on my big screen using my laptop. I currently use a VGA cable which is fine, but does not transfer the audio.

 

What cable do I need to transfer the audio? Or is there a cable that will do both?

 

Thanking you for your extremely quick replies:p.

 

 

My telly has an HDMI socket, but my laptop doesn't.

[SOD'EM]

Yeah. Thanks guys.

 

Didn't get one with the telly, but I bet I have one lying around somewhere.

 

Only a couple of quid on ebay anyway.

[SOD'EM]

most tv's if they have a VGA they also have a 3.5 stereo i/p on the back too just look

then all you need is a 3.5 to 3.5 male lead

typically every TV/monitor gets one free

i bet you binned it?

 

if not they are cheap enough.

 

dx

 

 

 

Tried one of them dx, there is only one hole in the telly that it would fit in (even though there are alsorts of connectors). The hole had a picture of headphones by it, but when I plugged the lead in......Nothing. No noise at all.

 

There are loads of green black and red holes, but only one that will fit a jack connector like that.

 

Any tips?

[SOD'EM]

It's a Sanyo model No:-

 

 

CE37LD81-B/UK

 

 

It has 2 x scarts

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

Tuner

Common Interface

Something that just says L + R but has red, white and yellow connectors

Sub Out L + R with Black, white and red connectors

SPDIF L + R with Black, white and red connectors (and then an arrow pointing to)

Y PB PR with Red, blue and green connectors.

 

 

[SOD'EM]

 

if not its an HDMI converter to use your PC,

 

dx

 

 

Is that just a USB conector that has a HDMI conector on the other end?

[SOD'EM]

I think I need the one with one thing on one end and 3 different colour things on the other end.

 

That seems about the cheapest.

 

I thought I may have been able to buy a small USB conector which you can plug a HDMI cable into.

[SOD'EM]

Has your lappy got DVI output?

 

If so, this would be an OK cable to get :-

(DVI to HDMI)

 

 

I only have one 15 pin output on my laptop, but I thought it was called AVG. That would have been ideal.

 

It's like this:-

 

 

 

 

 

I use that to transfer the picture.

[SOD'EM]

I think one of these will do it, as I have a HDMI cable. I think HDMI transfers the picture as well as the sound.

 

 

 

Only problem is. They are about £12.

 

 

Locotus, I've posted a picture in my previous post.

[SOD'EM]

The F and M on the picture above look different than the picture itself?

 

 

And I don't have a Hi-Fi system.

 

I'm looking as usual for the cheapest option.

[SOD'EM]

Thanks Locotus, but manual tells lies:confused:

 

 

Just triple checked, and the only hole that will fit a 3.5 jack is the one one the far left by the AV input with a picture of earphones under it.

Edited May 6, 2010 by SOD'EM

[SOD'EM]

Just zoomed right in as well, and although it definitely says that it is the same model on the manual. The layout of all them sockets is completely different than my telly. For instance, The VGA socket is in the middle, just to the left of the 2 HDMI sockets. In fact, the HDMI sockets are the only thing in the right place:confused:.

[SOD'EM]

Locotus. That is exactly the back of my telly. So Martin and yourself are right. I need one of them other ones. Will look on ebay now as I think I have a couple of quid in my Paypal account. Shouldn't be much more than that.

 

 

Thanks Guys.

[SOD'EM]

Ok will put a 10 metre one in the post for you today FOC.

 

 

Thanks again Martin:). Hope I can return the favour one day.

[SOD'EM]

Cable arrived safe and sound today and works a treat. No more telling the kids to be quiet because we can't hear the computer while we are trying to watch a film.

 

Thanks Martin. You are a star (one of many on here).

 

 

One donation coming to CAG coffers as soon as I get paid.

 

 

Thanks again.