Lads I have a dell laptop trying to hook up to the tv, got picture alright with a VGA cable but can't get the sound working. Any ideas? Have tried plugging a lead into the headphone socket and into the tv but nothing seems to work
Is the audio lead a red and white one ? Also try plugging it into the microphone socket on the laptop
Think VGA will only give you picture. The Aux lead from the laptop to the TV must be line in or Aux input on the TV. If possible hook up a HDMI cable instead Hope that helps
Laptop doesn't have a hd outlet, yep it's a red and white one. Have tried putting it into the microphone slot too. What's the aux Lead??
Think "might" be cable that goes from Earphone/speakers outlet on the laptop and either goes into audio in or splits for channel or something. Had to get one for my laptop before. Was for when used the VGA one but god HDMI one now as well but aint used it in ages
With the VGA connected, it has to be the single cable from the headphone jack on the laptop, to the AUX on the TV... not every TV has one afaik...
Get yourself a set of speakers that you can plug into the headphone hole on your laptop or if you have Surround sound system get yourself one of these : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5M-3-RC...916?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item439e2cc4c4 & plug it into the Amp. Can also be use'd with your t.v. if it's compatible.
Figured better to put this question here rather than star a new thread..... I am looking to hook up my laptop to the telly in the bedroom and the basstid telly doesnt have a VGA socket. It has a HDMI socket, but the laptop only has a VGA socket. So..... is it possible to get a cable that hooks up VGA to HDMI? I'm not looking for award-winning picture quality, once is watchable I'm happy. Thanks in advance
Would this work instead? Just found it on the Peats site. Its a VGA to RGB cable? http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/catalog_v2.cgi?type=product&id=26408
aye, but when i googled it there was some fecker on a forum saying that VGA to HDMI might not work as its analogue to digital. I don;t even have a bean what that means Wonder would the VGA to RGB be a safer option? Cant see Peats taking the cable back once I've opened it and tried it either
Ah right, I just presumed it would work. You could always bring the laptop into Peats and I’m sure they’ll have a few cables out loose that they could try before you buy. I bought a HDMI cable in Peats last year and in fairness the salesman was sound. I had picked up an expensive HDMI cable and he asked me what I was using it for, when I told him he said I didn’t need to buy such an expensive one and recommended another one for cheaper. The cable he recommended works perfectly and picture and sound is top notch. Failing that, this could be worth posting in the ELVIS IT thread.
Sound, cheers for that mate! Yeah I reckon i might just do that and pop in with it next saturday if I'm still uncertain by then. Will lump it into the Elvis thread as well, worth a go!
The VGA to RGB is only 7 euro The VGA to HDMI is about 35 euro but not sure if either of them will work yet