I’m writing this guide after being asked repeatedly on how to connect a laptop to a HDTV. People want to get this for several reasons. First, it is ideal for work, school or home. E ‘also suitable for displaying images and videos with friends, watch DVDs, and even now is used to view Blu-ray high-definition content and high-definition television.

First, we want to ensure you are getting the most out of your laptop when it is displayed on the TV.

* If you have an HDTV with HDMI inputs, check if your laptop has an HDMI output. If you do, you’re in good luck! You can see HDTV on your laptop to HD resolutions. All you need is an HDMI cable for the connection. If your HDTV HDMI inputs are already exhausted. A HDMI switch would be the best solution for you. Modifiers can provide up to 5 HDMI sources to 1 HDMI input.
* If you do not have an HDMI output on your laptop, check if you have a DVI output. Some of ASUS, and Dell laptops have. If so, you can connect your laptop to an HDTV with an HDMI-DVI cable. Both cables are digital so that produces the same resolution as the HD standard HDMI cable.
* If your laptop has no DVI or HDMI output, should have a VGA output. VGA connection is capable of high resolution. However, several TV with VGA support different resolutions. It is advisable to check the maximum resolution your TV supports VGA standard.
* Most laptops are equipped with an S-Video. It will not be larger than a picture, but certainly do the job with an S-Video cable.

After connecting the cable selected, start the laptop and see if the TV has been detected. Otherwise, you must enter the display properties and check the settings for your TV for viewing on your laptop. Where to find the adjustment will vary depending on the graphics card (just look around). If you have problems to get the TV to see the image, make sure you have updated drivers on your laptop. Now you’re probably going to like the sound of something different from your laptop speakers. Therefore, you can choose the TV-out, or blast your audio receiver for home theater.

* The best way to connect the audio to your TV or receiver via a digital audio cable. A coaxial cable or optical digital Toslink audio cable will work very crisp sound quality. Just make sure your laptop has a coaxial or optical digital audio output. Some laptops use the headphones for a double coaxial digital (S / PDIF) output. Using this method, you will need an adapter with a 3.5 mm to RCA coaxial digital cable. If your laptop does not have any of these products and they want really high-quality sound. Do not worry! You can still get an external (USB) sound card that has digital coaxial or optical. I recommend the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 SB1090 to Toslink optical audio output.
* Another way, which requires no add-on, is to use headphones (3.5mm) to take his laptop to the RCA (red and white) inputs on your TV or receiver. To do this, all you need is a 3.5 to 2 mm to 2 RCA cable with RCA audio adapter.

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