Connect Laptop To TV
There are many benefits of connecting your laptop to your TV. Like watching youtube videos on TV, watch TV shows online directly on your large HD TV screen or you can even surf internet on TV. You’ll see whatever is shown on the computer screen on your TV. Let’s see how to connect laptop to TV.
1) Using S-Video Cable
S-video which is also know as Separate Video. This is an easy method to connect PC to TV. The S-Video port can be found on many laptops with TV-out functions, make sure your laptop has this port. S-video cable only carries video signal, so you’ll need a separate audio cable too. There are different lengths cable available .
Note: Make sure you have two cables one for audio and another one for video(s-video).
2) Using VGA cable
VGA gives a lot better quality when compared to S-Video. Standard VGA cable are combined with the audio cable, so there is no need of purchasing additional cable for audio. This method is good for HDTV since we probably won’t find a VGA port on regular TV’s. For those who don’t have VGA port on there TV can purchase a converter box, this box will convert VGA signal into S-Video.
3) How to connect laptop to TV HDMI
If you are not satisfied with the quality of s-video and VGA, then you can go with HDMI, which gives the finest quality by far. If your TV and PC both have HDMI ports, then this is the best and most effortless solution that will give you the very best quality. HDMI supports High definition resolutions, and also carries both video and audio signals in just one cable. If your TV only has a DVI-D port then you can purchase HDMI-to-DVI-D cable.
s-video cable
VGA cable
HDMI cable
4) How to connect laptop to TV wireless
Now it is possible to connect laptop to TV wirelessly. There are many devices that can help you to connect your laptop to a TV wirelessly.
Here are two main ways that can help you to connect PC to TV wireless :
1) Laptop that has a built-in Intel WiDi Feature
2) Using a wireless PC to TV converter Kit
Intel WiDi Technology
For using Intel WiDi technology you’ll need a easy-to-use TV adapter, one that is compatible with WiDi. You can find many adapters that supports Intel WiDi technology some of them are produced by Belkin, NetGear, D-Link. Just connect this receiver unit to your TV using HDMI cable and power both TV and receiver. You should see a logo of your receiver’s company on the TV screen.
Now turn on WiDi feature on your laptop. By pressing a button which is marked by a picture showing a laptop with radio waves in case you don’t have that button just activate WiDi feature via widget installed. Then this application will show the list of available wireless devices. Choose the receiver we connected to you TV. That’s it, now your laptop is connected to your TV wirelessly.
PC to TV wireless adapters
If your PC or Laptop don’t have WiDi feature, then you have to purchase wireless PC to TV converter kit. This converter kit comes with a transmitter, receiver and drivers CD.
Hook up the receiver to your TV with HDMI cable then connect the transmitter to your pc with either HDMI cable or USB cable (depends on your converter kit model). When you turn on your PC it may not recognize your new hardware(receiver). Then you’ll have to install drivers from the CD supplied with converter kit.
Best Wireless Adapters:
Netgear Push2TV
Veebeam HD
D-Link Adapter
4) Internet Ready TVs
Internet ready tv also “Smart TV”. These TVs are built-in with Ethernet and Wi-Fi for home and Internet Networking. Find out more about these TVs Best Smart TVs – Internet Ready TVs
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