Connecting laptop to TV

[Norman the Storeman]

I am trying to connect my 3 year old laptop to a HD LCD TV to watch DVDs, view pics etc.

I have searched the web & there are several different methods, S-Video, VGA etc.

The one I would like to use is DVI to HDMI but I believe it doesn't carry audio.

Does anyone know how to get around this without buying a separate audio cable?

Is there an all-in-one DVI to HDMI cable?

Or is it not that simple?

Any help (simple speak please) would be much appreciated

Many thanks.

 

[pie sandwich]

If you are using a DVI to HDMI lead you are going to need a 3.5mm Mono Plug to Plug Lead which are at most £5, you should be able to get them in tesco or asda for around a quid or two.

 

[propersplitbrainme]

You are correct, DVI doesn't carry audio so you'll have to hook up to your soundcard output as well.

 

[RAF Bird]

I am trying to connect my 3 year old laptop to a HD LCD TV to watch DVDs, view pics etc.

I have searched the web & there are several different methods, S-Video, VGA etc.

The one I would like to use is DVI to HDMI but I believe it doesn't carry audio.

Does anyone know how to get around this without buying a separate audio cable?

Is there an all-in-one DVI to HDMI cable?

Or is it not that simple?

Any help (simple speak please) would be much appreciated

Many thanks.

Mate just buy a bigger screened lappy and bobs your uncle.. pics on a bigger screen!! Hope this helps DT_Xtremez_28:

 

[Dan_Brown]

Buy one of these, totally awesome:

http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/

or just use this:

http://www.buy.com/prod/dvi-audio-spdif-toslink-to-hdmi-converter-adapter/q/loc/111/208047492.html

 

[Hu Jardon]

Buy one of these, totally awesome:

http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/

or just use this:

http://www.buy.com/prod/dvi-audio-spdif-toslink-to-hdmi-converter-adapter/q/loc/111/208047492.html

I went for the Xtreamer - ferkin brilliant piece of kit - though delivery was a pain in the arris

http://www.xtreamer.net/

 

[Norman the Storeman]

Mate just buy a bigger screened lappy and bobs your uncle.. pics on a bigger screen!! Hope this helps DT_Xtremez_28:

On my lowly wages? Some chance! DT_Xtremez_14:

 

[Norman the Storeman]

Thanks for all the info guys. Looks like I'll go for the 2 cable option for now until my LOA kicks in.

Thanks Goaters! DT_Xtremez_30: