how too?

**najaf4life** · #1 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 03:13 PM

just wondeirng if any one with more computer knowledge than myself would be able to tell me how to connect my laptop to my TV or home entertainment system... I want to be able to down load movies on my laptop (limewire, bitlord, or netflix) and watch it on my tv for a bigger view... dont' know what would be the best way to do this... all help would be appreciated..

**stroken04** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 03:25 PM

does your labtop have S-Video or VGA output

pgaigh · #3 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 03:28 PM

does your laptop have dvi out? if it does and your tv has an hdmi port you can use this Newegg.com - Link Depot 3.3 FT DVI TO HDMI CABLE Model DVI-1-HDMI - Cables for the video.

If not, then what ports do you have free on your tv, and what video outs do you have on your laptop?

ford99PSD · #4 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 03:28 PM

sorry im not trying to hijack but is there a way to hook up my xbox to my PC monitor? im not to sure about any of this stuff

**stroken04** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ford99PSD

sorry im not trying to hijack but is there a way to hook up my xbox to my PC monitor? im not to sure about any of this stuff

I couldnt find what I was looking for, this particular one wont work but something similar to this should
Newegg.com - Canopus TwinPact100 Video Converter w/Remote 602128 - TV Tuners & Video Devices

ford99PSD · #6 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stroken04

I couldnt find what I was looking for, this particular one wont work but something similar to this should
Newegg.com - Canopus TwinPact100 Video Converter w/Remote 602128 - TV Tuners & Video Devices

daym! for 400 and some change i will just buy the hi def tv. thats the only reason i wanted to use the pc. that and the xbox live connection dosent reach to my room!

**stroken04** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ford99PSD

daym! for 400 and some change i will just buy the hi def tv. thats the only reason i wanted to use the pc. that and the xbox live connection dosent reach to my room!

the one I was looking for was only 80 bucks, I bought one for my office at work

TODDC · #8 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 03:54 PM

Neoya X2VGA 2 Home

This looks to be promising too. I have thought about that one also connecting my Xbox to my PC monitor. Now I got a tv with all the bells and whistles on it. Can even run my PC to it also. Tec. never ceases to amaze.