Connecting Laptop to TV

[ClaneO]

Just bought a new samsung LCD tv today and im trying to connect the laptop to it to see how it looks but im having problems.

I've connected the S-video cable from the laptop to the tv and changed the tv channel to PC input but theres no signal??

Anyone know why i cant get it working?

 

[Millsy]

it'll be one of the other inputs on the telly e.g av3 etc

pc-input will be when you use a vga cable.

does the laptop not have a vga out? s-video looks s**te tbh. (speaking from experience)!

 

[ClaneO]

nope cant find it on AV, i think its an svideo cable anyway its an 11 pin plug.

 

[Scottydog]

What laptop do you have?

Most probably there is a function command for this. Usually Fn+<the key with LCD/a monitor on it> (F5, F6, F7 F8?)

 

[DrR]

Laptop not got a HDMI socket?

 

[Bluebeard]

You can connect your laptop to your telly???

Where do i buy such a lead?!

 

[Scottydog]

You can connect your laptop to your telly???

Where do i buy such a lead?!

Welcome to 1996

It depends what outputs your laptop has and what inputs your TV has?

 

[ClaneO]

What laptop do you have?

Most probably there is a function command for this. Usually Fn+<the key with LCD/a monitor on it> (F5, F6, F7 F8?)

You got it mate, it was F4 on this old hp laptop thanks!

 

[Scottydog]

You got it mate, it was F4 on this old hp laptop thanks!

No probs

I come across that problem at least 4 trillion times a week at work with poxy interactive whiteboard

Tell a teacher something once, you have to tell them again and again and again and again and again and again...

 

[Brazo]

Mines currently connected via HDMI streaming last nighhts eastenders from iplayer