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  • AUChase
    Hall Of Fame
    • Jul 2008
    • 19403
    #1

    Connecting Laptop to HDTV

    Does anyone do this with their laptop and TV?

    I purchased a new Toshiba laptop last night and it has a HDMI slot on the side. I've also got a Toshiba REGZA LED TV, but I'm not sure if it's advisable to try and hook it up. I've heard rumors and I've seen someone at work mess up the TV in the break room by attempting the same thing, but it was a HP lap top connecting to a Sony Bravia. I've been reading through the manual, but it doesn't give much information... only on connecting it to a HD monitor with HDMI.

    Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this sort of thing. Thanks.
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    • Flyermania
      MVP
      • Jun 2004
      • 2182
      #2
      Re: Connecting Laptop to HDTV

      I do it all the time to watch NHL Gamecenter Live on my TV. It's really easy...all you need is the HDMI cable and to make some minor changes to the display settings of your laptop. Here's a great & easy tutorial that walks you through it:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyfxwl03APc
      "And by the way, you know, when you're telling these little stories? Here's a good idea - have a POINT. It makes it SO much more interesting for the listener!"

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        • GAMEC0CK2002
          Stayin Alive
          • Aug 2002
          • 10384
          #3
          Re: Connecting Laptop to HDTV

          Originally posted by AUChase89
          Does anyone do this with their laptop and TV?

          I purchased a new Toshiba laptop last night and it has a HDMI slot on the side. I've also got a Toshiba REGZA LED TV, but I'm not sure if it's advisable to try and hook it up. I've heard rumors and I've seen someone at work mess up the TV in the break room by attempting the same thing, but it was a HP lap top connecting to a Sony Bravia. I've been reading through the manual, but it doesn't give much information... only on connecting it to a HD monitor with HDMI.

          Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this sort of thing. Thanks.
          It's simple. Just plug it up to the tv and set your tv to that HDMI port. The tv should recognize it instantly and basically become a big monitor. I do it all the time. I watch stuff I've recorded to the laptop via my Hava Titanium Wifi setup box.

          Only potential concern is when using a new plasma. Desktops/Laptops tend to have a lot of static images. This could lead to some image retention since the screen is always completely filled.

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            • AUChase
              Hall Of Fame
              • Jul 2008
              • 19403
              #4
              Re: Connecting Laptop to HDTV

              Thanks for the feedback.

              I was just concerned with the possibility of frying my TV. I figured if it had an HDMI input and my laptop had an output.. it should work just fine.

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                • mgoblue
                  Go Wings!
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 25477
                  #5
                  Re: Connecting Laptop to HDTV

                  I did this recently with my LCD I put in the bedroom when I got a new living room tv.

                  I just had to fiddle and get the best resolution for my laptop and it works great. I'm able to use my slingbox and watch tv in both rooms...

                  Next up is grabbing a cheap wireless keyboard/mouse combo so I can just control it all from far away.
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                    • GAMEC0CK2002
                      Stayin Alive
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 10384
                      #6
                      Re: Connecting Laptop to HDTV

                      Originally posted by mgoblue
                      I did this recently with my LCD I put in the bedroom when I got a new living room tv.

                      I just had to fiddle and get the best resolution for my laptop and it works great. I'm able to use my slingbox and watch tv in both rooms...

                      Next up is grabbing a cheap wireless keyboard/mouse combo so I can just control it all from far away.
                      My recommendation, especially at $36 shipped. Handheld with mouse and the backlit feature is an absolute necessity (if you don't want to turn the lights on every time you want to type something). Have one and love it. http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Wirel...7460985&sr=8-1

                      <img src=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MVQ9mq9qL._SL500_AA300_.jpg>

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                        • mgoblue
                          Go Wings!
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 25477
                          #7
                          Re: Connecting Laptop to HDTV

                          Originally posted by GAMEC0CK2002
                          My recommendation, especially at $36 shipped. Handheld with mouse and the backlit feature is an absolute necessity (if you don't want to turn the lights on every time you want to type something). Have one and love it. http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Wirel...7460985&sr=8-1

                          <img src=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MVQ9mq9qL._SL500_AA300_.jpg>
                          Nice! I think I'll get that for the bedroom...

                          I'm getting a regular wireless for the PS3 (and will try that in the bedroom for now), but I didn't know this existed. I'll probably end up getting one for that cheap.
                          Nintendo Switch Friend Code: SW-7009-7102-8818

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                            • GAMEC0CK2002
                              Stayin Alive
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 10384
                              #8
                              Re: Connecting Laptop to HDTV

                              Whatever you go with, just be sure it is backlit.

                              I have a nice slim HP wireless keyboard. But it is not backlit, doesn't have mouse function and still too big for what I was going for. Bought the Rii, but was too lazy to ship the HP back to Amazon.

                              <img src=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31r79bWk3dL._SL500_AA300_.jpg>
                              Last edited by GAMEC0CK2002; 02-11-2011, 07:37 PM.

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                                • RockinDaMike
                                  All Star
                                  • Feb 2003
                                  • 9091
                                  #9
                                  Re: Connecting Laptop to HDTV

                                  I just got a logitech dinovo for my media center. i'm able to scroll through all my ripped blu rays easily now through windows media player. Kinda expensive $115 on amazon but easily best accessory i bought for my media center.

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                                    • Gotmadskillzson
                                      Live your life
                                      • Apr 2008
                                      • 23433
                                      #10
                                      Re: Connecting Laptop to HDTV

                                      Yeah you can hook up your pc to the tv with a DVI cable as well. My new PC has both outputs on it.

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                                        • GAMEC0CK2002
                                          Stayin Alive
                                          • Aug 2002
                                          • 10384
                                          #11
                                          Re: Connecting Laptop to HDTV

                                          Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
                                          Yeah you can hook up your pc to the tv with a DVI cable as well. My new PC has both outputs on it.
                                          Only thing with DVI is that it's video only. You'd also have to run RCA cables with one of these for audio: <img src=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/318Zr4WWC%2BL._SL500_AA300_.jpg>

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                                            • Gotmadskillzson
                                              Live your life
                                              • Apr 2008
                                              • 23433
                                              #12
                                              Re: Connecting Laptop to HDTV

                                              Yep. Unless your PC sound card as an optical out jack on it.

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