Can I hook my laptop up to my big screen?

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  • The 24th Letter
    ERA
    • Oct 2007
    • 39373

    #1

    Can I hook my laptop up to my big screen?

    im sure theres some kind of cable to do this with....any ideas?
  • fredropro
    Hall of Fame
    • Jul 2002
    • 1262

    #2
    Re: Can I hook my laptop up to my big screen?

    yeah just use a vga cable

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    • The 24th Letter
      ERA
      • Oct 2007
      • 39373

      #3
      Re: Can I hook my laptop up to my big screen?

      ok, VGA cable.....hopefully I can find a cheap one
      im assuming I just plug it in and go to the corresponding Input screen?
      will it show up full screen?

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      • daflyboys
        Banned
        • May 2003
        • 18238

        #4
        Re: Can I hook my laptop up to my big screen?

        Does your big screen have a VGA "in" port? If not, you may have to go with an S-Video cord. Keep in mind that s-vid cords only handle the picture, not the sound (same is true for VGA).

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        • GenoG
          MVP
          • Jun 2003
          • 1376

          #5
          Re: Can I hook my laptop up to my big screen?

          You can with VGA, DVI, HDMI, component, or composite. There are all kinds of ways to do this. Need to find out what output your laptop is using and what inputs your TV has.

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          • Ghutton
            Rookie
            • Feb 2003
            • 92

            #6
            Re: Can I hook my laptop up to my big screen?

            I had this same question a few months ago. I had the correct cables, but my screen never would show up on the big screen. I'm curious if there is something on my laptop that has to be turned on to make it show.

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            • GenoG
              MVP
              • Jun 2003
              • 1376

              #7
              Re: Can I hook my laptop up to my big screen?

              Who are the manufacturers of your laptop and TV?

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              • GAMEC0CK2002
                Stayin Alive
                • Aug 2002
                • 10384

                #8
                Re: Can I hook my laptop up to my big screen?

                Originally posted by Ghutton
                I had this same question a few months ago. I had the correct cables, but my screen never would show up on the big screen. I'm curious if there is something on my laptop that has to be turned on to make it show.
                I had a similar problem. I was using S-video to hook up to my 51inch RP HDTV. The key was hooking the laptop to the tv (with the tv on) via S-video BEFORE turning on the laptop. Then the laptop stuff should show on your tv. You'll notice that all the icons and everything else on the laptop will be huge as it creates a resolution change.

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