Computer to TV Connection
Possible ways to connect your PC or laptop to your TV
There are various ways to connect a PC, laptop or Mac to a TV screen, below are the most common connections.Laptop to HD TV - Option 1
If your laptop has a VGA connection and your TV has a VGA connection then the following cable will be ideal for video:
VGA to VGA cable
For audio you will require either of the following depending on the connection available on your TV:
Alternatively you can use our Monitor cable (M/M) with 3.5mm Stereo Audio cable that combines a standard VGA cable with the audio feed terminated as either a 3.5mm jack or 2 x RCA with the included adapter.
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Laptop to HD TV - Option 2
If your laptop has a DVI-I connection and your TV has a VGA connection then the following cable will be ideal for video:
DVI-I to VGA cable
For audio you will require either of the following depending on the connection available on your TV: ___________________________________________________________________________
Laptop to HD TV - Option 3
If your laptop has a DVI connection and your TV has a HDMI connection then the following cable will be ideal for video:
HDMI to DVI cable
For audio you will require either of the following depending on the connection available on your TV:
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Laptop to HD TV - Option 4
If your laptop has a HDMI connection and your TV has a HDMI connection then the following cable will be ideal for video and audio:
HDMI to HDMI cable
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Laptop to HD TV - Option 5
If your laptop has a VGA connection and your TV has a HDMI connection then the following converter will be ideal for video and audio:
VGA to HDMI Converter
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Laptop to HD TV - Option 6
If your laptop has a USB connection and your TV has a HDMI/DVI connection then the following converter will be ideal for video and audio:
USB to HDMI converter
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Laptop to Analogue TV - Option 1
If your laptop has a S-Video and 3.5mm jack connection and your TV has a Scart connection then the following cable will be ideal for video and sound:
S-Video to 3 x RCA cable with scart adaptor
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Laptop to Analogue TV - Option 2
If your laptop has a S-Video and 3.5mm jack connection and your TV has a 3 x RCA (red, white and yellow) connection then the following cable will be ideal for video and sound:
S-Video to 3 x RCA cable
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PC to HD TV - Option 1
If your PC has a VGA connection and your TV has a VGA connection then the following cable will be ideal for video:
VGA to VGA cable
For audio you will require either of the following depending on the connection available on your TV:
3.5mm jack to 3.5mm jack cable:
3.5mm jack to 2 x RCA cable:
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PC to HD TV - Option 2
If your PC has a DVI-I connection and your TV has a VGA connection then the following cable will be ideal for video:
DVI-I to VGA cable
For audio you will require either of the following depending on the connection available on your TV:
3.5mm jack to 3.5mm jack cable:
3.5mm jack to 2 x RCA cable:
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PC to HD TV - Option 3
If your PC has a DVI connection and your TV has a HDMI connection then the following cable will be ideal for video:
DVI to HDMI cable:
For audio you will require either of the following depending on the connection available on your TV:
3.5mm jack to 3.5mm jack cable:
3.5mm jack to 2 x RCA cable:
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PC to HD TV - Option 4
If your PC has a HDMI connection and your TV has a HDMI connection then the following cable will be ideal for video and audio:
HDMI to HDMI cable:
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PC to HD TV - Option 5
If your PC has a USB connection and your TV has a HDMI connection then the following converter will be ideal for video and audio:
USB 2.0 to HDMI Converter:
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PC to HD TV - Option 6
If your PC has a VGA connection and your TV has a HDMI connection then the following converter will be ideal for video and audio:
VGA to HDMI Converter:
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PC to Analogue TV - Option 1
If your laptop has a S-Video and 3.5mm jack connection and your TV has a Scart connection then the following cable will be ideal for video and sound:
S-Video to 3 x RCA cable with scart adaptor
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PC to Analogue TV - Option 2
If your laptop has a S-Video and 3.5mm jack connection and your TV has a 3 x RCA (red, white and yellow) connection then the following cable will be ideal for video and sound:
S-Video to 3 x RCA cable
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Connection Types
If you are unsure what connection types you have available on your PC, laptop or TV, please see diagram below:
