The main and most significant feature of connecting a computer and a TV using an RCA cable is that the necessary connectors are not available on video cards by default. Despite this limitation, in further instructions we will talk about methods for such connection.
The process of connecting a PC to a TV using this method is the least recommended, since the final image quality will be quite low. However, if there are no other interfaces on the TV, you can get by with RCA connectors.
The only current way to convert a video signal from a computer is to use a special converter. The best option is an adapter "HDMI - RCA", since the vast majority of video cards are equipped with this interface.
Devices similar to the above can act as a converter for other types of signal, for example, "VGA - RCA". And although their cost will be somewhat lower, the signal quality and capabilities are inferior to HDMI.
Based on the selected connection interface, purchase a cable to connect the computer and the converter itself. It can be dual VGA or HDMI.
On TVs with the ability to connect devices via an RCA cable, there are three connectors, each of which is responsible for transmitting one signal. Prepare a wire that has plugs with the same colors:
In some cases, you can get by with only one video channel, since audio transmission is supported exclusively by HDMI.
Note: The necessary cables may be supplied with the converter.
If you use a video converter, sound from your computer to your TV can be transferred using a cable “2 RCA – 3.5 mm jack”. You can also use a suitable adapter.
Regardless of the type of converter you choose, you need to take into account that such a device requires separate power. In this case, the converter "HDMI - RCA" receives the required amount of electricity from the PC directly through the cable.
Be careful that the cable for direct signal transmission, e.g. "HDMI - RCA" or "VGA - RCA" not suitable for solving the task.
We will look at the connection process using the example of two different converters designed to convert HDMI and VGA signals to RCA. The converters mentioned below are perfect for connecting not only a PC and TV, but also some other devices.
HDMI - RCA
This connection method requires the presence of a special converter that converts the HDMI signal to RCA.
After these steps, the image from the computer should be displayed on the TV screen.
VGA - RCA
Remember to look at the labels on each connector when using the converter. Otherwise, the video signal will not be transmitted due to incorrect connection.
After transmitting the video signal, you need to do the same with the audio stream.
2 RCA - 3.5 mm jack
Now you can move on to detailed settings of the TV as a monitor.
You can influence the operation of the connected TV through various parameters both on the computer itself and on the converter. However, it is impossible to improve the final quality.
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Once properly connected and configured, the TV will be an excellent addition to your main monitor.
The large screen allows you to completely immerse yourself in a movie or game. We have described all the possible ways to connect a laptop to a TV.
So, have you decided to transfer the image from your laptop screen to your TV screen? Then you should know how to do it correctly. There are a total of four ways to connect a laptop to a TV, which depend on the connectors on the devices. VGA is present on almost all older models, DVI you will hardly find anywhere anymore, S-Video and HDMI are connectors installed on fairly high-quality and expensive devices. You can also transfer images using Wi-Fi.
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Ready! Now you simply transfer files to Media Center and the program “runs” them on the big screen.
But what if you own an Apple TV? Then you'll need an Apple TV, a device that allows you to stream video on your TV screen. The set-top box is connected to the TV using a special cable, then connected to the home network via Wi-Fi. That's it, such a simple system will help you watch videos on the big screen.
Today connecting laptop to TV This is a fairly common phenomenon, since the diagonals of modern LCD TVs have long gone beyond the 32 mark. Watching your favorite movie on a laptop screen is simply stupid if you have an LCD TV with a large screen.
I often write descriptions of connecting computers and laptops to modern LCD TVs, but this time I’ll break away from tradition and take an old CRT for consideration. TV PHILIPS 29PT9521.
The idea of connecting a modern laptop to an old CRT TV today will cause stupid smiles on the faces of lovers of modern gadgets and other hypocrites, but I will still explain why this is necessary.
By themselves, TVs with ray tubes have almost completely left supermarket shelves, and there is no point in buying them. But if you still have a CRT TV with a diagonal of 25 to 32 inches, then why not expand the possibilities of its use and connect a laptop to it.
This connection will not make your CRT TV a full-fledged external monitor, since it has many disadvantages (low screen resolution, large graininess and flickering), but watching movies on it from a laptop in the absence of an LCD TV is quite tolerable.
Connectable laptop HP Compaq 6510b was equipped with a video output of the S-Video standard (7-pin). The TV had a 4-pin S-Video connector, so it had to be connected in component input YPbPr. The connection was made through an S-Video 7 pin adapter for three tulips.
It is advisable to make the connection with the TV and laptop turned off. To get a picture, you need to select the YPbPr component input on your TV as the signal source.
In the video card settings, you need to select the TV as the main display and configure the optimal image parameters.
After simple operations with the settings, the result is a picture on the TV screen. The quality, of course, is much inferior to the image on an LCD TV, but still watching a movie on a 29-inch is much more comfortable than on a 14-inch laptop screen.
I hope this article will save your time when looking for solutions for connecting a laptop to a CRT TV.
Having a large TV and a laptop with a small screen, many people want to combine them.
Before moving on to the description of how to connect a laptop to a TV, a little theory that will definitely benefit you.
Connecting a TV to a laptop is absolutely independent of the models. It can be either an Lg, Samsung, Panasonic TV (regular, analog, old), or a Sony, Acer, Samsung, HP or Asus laptop - the technologies are the same.
The first thing you will need to pay attention to is the inputs and outputs on your TV and laptop - this is the most important step.
Even if you have a smart TV with wifi support, you can only connect to the Internet without cable.
So, let's look at the inputs and outputs. The best are HDMI and DisplayPort - they are the “newest” ones and receive and transmit the highest quality image and sound, and only one such cable is enough.
The sizes of the HDMI cable for connecting a TV to a laptop are different: from 1 meter to 30. This is an important point, because if the TV screen is large, then sitting close, you will not see anything.
Also keep in mind that if you don’t have the input or output you need on your laptop or TV to connect, you can always do it by using an adapter or a combination cable: HDMI -> DVI, DVI -> VGA, mini HDMI -> HDMI, DisplayPort -> DVI , DisplayPort -> HDMI and so on.
Every modern laptop and TV has an HDMI output for transmitting high-resolution and high-quality digital signals, including sound.
This means that using an HDMI cable you can connect your TV and laptop. See the picture below for what it looks like.
HDMI inputs on TV and laptop look like this (see below):
Some modern TVs come with an HDMI cable (they are not cheap), and how to set up a laptop will be described at the end of the post.
After connection, the image and sound of the laptop will be output to the TV. The picture will be clear and the sound will be without distortion.
An old TV can be connected to a laptop computer via a VGA cable. This technology is not very good.
You can, of course, use an adapter, but this will not improve the quality. The vga input is used for analog (regular) signals.
Only when connecting the laptop to the TV via a vga cable, there is one thing - you will not have sound, you will need another cable - an audio cable, as in the picture below.
VDI technology behaves much better - it is a digital option. Please note that if there is no vga input on both devices (laptop and TV), then you can use a combined cable or adapter to connect.
DVI technology is higher quality than VGA; it is digital. Today there are a large number of combination cables and adapters that have one end with a vdi head.
Therefore, if you have, for example, a TV with a dvi input, and a laptop with hdmi, then you can easily use this connection by using a combined cable or adapter (some modern TVs are sold with an HDMI cable, for example Samsung - LG does not).
To find out if you have a dvi input, look below to see what it looks like.
DisplayPort technology can be said to be the newest, only a very small number of devices have such inputs - it is a competitor to HDMI technology, although it was developed to replace DVI.
If you find a DisplayPort input on your laptop or TV, then feel free to make this connection - the signal quality is excellent. Here's what DisplayPort looks like:
As soon as you connect the TV to the laptop with a cable, first make settings on the TV, namely: tell it which connection to use.
Old TVs do not have this function, only new ones. For example, in LG it looks like this:
Now let's set up the laptop. Right-click on any free space on your laptop desktop or touchpad.
A menu will appear. Click on the "screen resolution" line. In theory, if there is a physical connection between the TV and the laptop, then you should immediately see the second monitor; if it is not there, then click “find”.
When it appears (second monitor), select one of two options: “duplicate these screens” (the image will be on the laptop and TV) and “display only desktop 2” (only the TV will work).
Also, opposite the “screen” line, indicate the parameter you need. That's not all - there may be no sound on the TV.
Then right-click on the “speaker” icon on the taskbar and click on the “playback devices” line.
A window will appear in which you should see your “box”. Select it, click “apply” and “OK” at the bottom (you can turn off the other speakers).
That's all. This description can be said to be universal, so it is possible that problems may arise during the connection process - there are enough nuances.
How this is done in NVidia, see the picture above. I have one laptop that did not connect to the TV without changing the video card settings manually.
Today there are thousands of different models of TV and laptop computers on sale (you can also connect a tablet or smartphone).
Therefore, the standard connection option may sometimes not work - you have to experiment, especially for older models.
However, the problem can always be solved. If problems arise, write in the comments - here the answers usually appear quickly, sometimes instantly. Good luck.
Hello. Tell me how to change the screen size on the TV.
Not the same for everyone, but something like this: enter the menu and go to the screen mode tab, then select the desired one (4:3, !6:9, etc.). On modern TVs, the screen size can be set to any height and width.
Good afternoon Tell me, can I do this: for example, after connecting the TV to the laptop with a cable, turn on cartoons and they will be displayed on only the TV. and on the laptop at this time, for example, play or do other things.
No, you can’t do that, the TV can only act as a backup.
I want to connect an HP Compaq 7900SFF E8400 computer to an LG 32lh2010 TV. The computer has an Intel GMA X4500 video card. True, the only output is Displayport.
I tried to connect. True, for some reason it didn’t work out right away. I tried to connect Apacer first, then again. Everything worked out. When connected, there is an image, but no sound. Only available on the computer itself. There is a TV in the computer settings, but only as a monitor. As an audio device, no. Computer speakers only. I reinstalled the drivers several times. Everything was downloaded from the native website of the Intel video card. There's no point.
I'm trying to connect via audio via a 3.5mm stereo jack to 3.5mm stereo jack cable. Does not help. The sound, as expected, disappears on the computer, but not on the TV. I haven't tried the speakers, but I hope there won't be any problems. But I would like sound on the TV.
Can someone help solve the problem. I don’t even know what the reason is.
1 Cable. The cable is old. But how to check.
2. Displayport adapter. He's new. In addition, there is an image.
3. The card itself.
I don't know how to try to fix:
1. You can try connecting via a DVI adapter. Will this be of any use, besides where to turn it on on the computer? As I understand it, through the VGA monitor connector. I hope it's correct. Will it just help?
2. Change the video card. But will there be any sense? The only output is Displayport.
If anyone has had similar problems, please write. Thank you in advance.
After connecting the cable, you need to set the TV as the default device in the sound settings and according to the instructions everything should work.
If everything is connected, but there is no sound, then the problem may be with the cable or adapter (it worked for me once when the HDMI cable outputs were swapped).
You have no choice but to experiment. It will be much easier to solve the problem if you are 100% sure that everything is OK with the cable and adapter.
I connected the laptop to the TV via an HDMI cable, the laptop screen went dark, but the picture was not transmitted to the TV. I unplug the cable from the laptop but the screen does not light up. I have to force reboot the laptop. Tell me what the problem is
Try swapping the cable inputs. If after disconnecting the cable the screen is black, try the key combination: Windows (Image of the key with the logo) + P.
Hello. VGA input on laptop. The TV has an HDMI input. Such a connection is possible.
In this case, you can connect your TV to your laptop using an HDMI to VGA adapter.
The HP G7000 laptop has only a VGA and USB port, the LG 580 TV has the same VGA port when connected, the TV does not see the beech, although it indicates that the port is active, I tried changing the cleanliness on the beech, everything is useless, the cord is working, what is the reason, tell me
Are the drivers for the video card the latest version?
Each of us has at least once thought about connecting a computer and a TV, displaying the image from the monitor on a large screen using HDMI technology or a router. This is not so difficult to do, there are quite a lot of connection methods: using cables of several formats - HDMI, DVI or VGA, through an Internet connection using a network connection.
Wired connection provides the best signal transfer between devices
We will look at each of them and learn how to adjust the picture when displaying it on a TV.
There are several connectors through which the PC and TV are connected. DVI and HDMI cables transmit high-quality signals, while using the VGA format will only provide you with an analog image.
The subsequent choice of cable depends on what sockets are on the equipment - it is important that they match or that an adapter can be placed on one of its ends.
If your computer does not have a built-in HDMI card or you are going to connect it to your TV via a cable of a different format, you will need to purchase an audio cable, otherwise you will only get an image. It is connected through an audio jack - a round hole with a diameter of 3.5 mm and connects the input on the PC sound panel and the connector on the TV or external speakers.
This connection format will allow you to see an analog image without sound, which will not have a very high resolution and, accordingly, will not be of ideal quality. However, if there are no other types of connectors, use this method to connect the equipment.
To do this, follow these steps:
Go to the audio menu and make sure that the settings are set to supply audio through the cable you connected, and not through another interface (for example, HDMI).
This connection method will allow you to enjoy digital rather than analog images, but still without audio.
Please note that there are different types of cables of this format; do not make a mistake when choosing and subsequently purchasing. In general, establishing a connection between a PC and a TV is the same as in the previous method, only select the DVI format in the video signal reception settings.
This method of supplying video and audio signals to TV is the most relevant and profitable today, because you will receive a high-quality digital signal with sound - provided that the computer has a built-in HDMI card.
Using this connection, you can display a picture on a large diagonal screen without losing quality, which will especially appeal to fans of movies and various games.
When purchasing an HDMI cable, consider the location of the equipment in the room - if the screen is located on the wall, you won’t be able to simply insert a straight plug. There are various types of cables, where the plug is turned 90 degrees or made in the form of an angle - it fits well between the back of the TV and the wall.
The connection is done like this:
It happens that one HDMI port on a TV is not enough, and to solve the problem there are switches - “hubs” that allow you to connect several devices to it at the same time.
After connecting the equipment using one of the above methods, you need to adjust the image. Do the following:
When setting the resolution, choose the highest setting for the sharpest picture, but keep in mind that the higher the setting, the smaller the icons will be.
Here's how you can use multiple monitors at the same time:
To change the resolution on a separate device, select it through the “Screen” item and make the necessary settings.
In addition to the above methods, a computer and TV can be connected to watch videos or photos on the big screen using a Wi-Fi router. This requires a LAN port on the equipment and a network cable, after which a special media server is installed.
It all happens like this:
In a similar way, two devices are connected directly through LAN ports - on one side the cable is inserted into the TV socket, the other end is connected to the same port on the back of the system unit, creating a network connection.
Important! To combine technology when using the above two methods, you need to set DHCP network settings on the TV. If they are not included automatically, you should enter the following data manually:
Modern TV models have a built-in Wi-Fi module, which is useful for you to connect the device to your PC and display the image on the screen.
To do this, connect to the wireless network through the hardware settings, connect to this network on your personal computer. Now through the Control Panel, go to the screen menu, turn on the search for monitors in the resolution settings window. Once your computer detects all monitors, you can stream your desktop on the big screen.
All the described connection methods will allow you to transfer the image from the computer screen to the TV. In principle, connecting equipment using an HDMI cable is one of the most attractive and logical options, since this signal transmission format will allow you to get a high-quality picture with clear sound. But the choice of the optimal method depends on the parameters of the technology and which of the listed options will be most convenient for you.
Many people who have a plasma TV and a regular laptop are thinking about how to connect a laptop to a TV. This simple method allows you to save a significant amount of money. For many, this combination replaces PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
And others just enjoy watching a good movie on the big screen in the evening with friends. Some people prefer to have the image on the TV due to their professional activities. Regardless of the purpose for which users need a laptop-TV combination, there are several methods that can accomplish this task. The most optimal of them is to connect via HDMI.
To make a connection via HDMI, you only need one thing - a cable with HDMI inputs on both ends. It looks something like what is shown in Figure 1.
After this, one input is connected to the HDMI connector of the computer, and the other to the TV connector. Almost all TVs that have come out in the last 5 years have such a connector. True, in most cases there will be several of them. Each of them has its own number. It can be seen right next to the connector. In Figure 2, the numbers are highlighted with arrows.
After this, on the TV remote control you need to press the “Source” or other button, which is responsible for selecting the image source. There you need to select the HDMI number to which the cable was connected. Here are some variations of the Source button.
And this is what a menu with image source options on the TV screen might look like.
This operation usually does not cause any difficulties and is performed very quickly. Now you can configure the image that will appear on the TV screen from your computer. To do this, right-click on the desktop and select “Screen Resolution”.
In the window that opens, you can select an option in which the image will be displayed only on the TV (to do this, next to the “Multiple displays” item, select the “Display only on 2” option). You can also flip the picture in this menu; this is done by selecting one of the options in the “Orientation” field. This menu also allows you to select the resolution and many other parameters.
Another interesting option is connecting via VGA. In principle, everything here is the same as with HDMI, but with a VGA cable. It looks as shown in Figure No. 6.
The same modern TVs have VGA connectors. Most often, each TV has only one such connector, so it is impossible to mix it up. The connection menu on the TV is the same.
It also happens that the TV does not have a VGA connector, but only has HDMI, or vice versa. Although the second is much less common. In any case, the solution to this problem is to buy a cable that has an HDMI input on one end and a VGA input on the other.
It is connected to the corresponding connectors of the laptop and TV, after which the picture source is selected on the TV in the same menu. This cable looks something like what is shown in Figure 7.
Usually it is also configured automatically. As a last resort, you can go to “Screen Resolution” and select all the necessary parameters there.
Tulip is a rather old type of cable, with which TVs were previously connected to tuners and players. But even today you can try to connect a TV to a laptop via a tulip. The S-Video interface can also be classified as a “dinosaur”. In this case, there can be simply a huge number of connection options - from HDMI or VGA to S-Video or Tulip and vice versa.
There are many adapters that perform this simple task. For example, in Figure 8.a you can see an adapter from VGA to one tulip input (exactly the one needed for a TV) and S-Video. Figure No. 8.b shows the same option, only in the form of the plugs themselves, and not in one block.
The most convenient adapter today is the one shown in Figure 8.c. There are three tulip inputs and one for S-Video, and at the other end there is an HDMI input. The last option has the best chance of making money on any, even not very new, TV.
Actually, if your TV doesn’t have connectors for HDMI and VGA, the tulip option looks ideal. To connect, you will need the tulip cable itself and one of the adapters presented above.
This option is somewhat more complicated than the previous ones. But for the user, in principle, everything is the same - there is a cable, there are connectors, it is possible to connect two devices via an adapter. True, here we are talking about a USB-HDMI adapter. Yes, there are also regular cables with USB inputs at both ends. But they most likely will not work when connecting a computer to a TV.
Therefore, to connect your TV via USB, it is better to purchase a USB-HDMI adapter. Interestingly, such devices are not just adapters, they are full-fledged video cards that convert the signal via USB to HDMI. There are also similar devices, but only with VGA. Practice shows that they are also not very productive in this case.
However, even when purchasing USB-HDMI to transmit a signal from a TV via USB, you can buy a product that will not suit you and will not work on your system.
Therefore, in this case, you should focus on the following tips:
The adapter itself may look as shown in Figure 9. The option with miniUSB is shown there. This option is also suitable if the computer has the appropriate connector. Please note that the adapter only has an HDMI connector, so when using this option you will still have to buy a regular HDMI-to-HDMI cable.
By the way, you can experiment with such an adapter and try to connect it to your smartphone via the miniUSB input.
There are two ways here. We will look at all of them so that everyone can choose what they can accomplish.
This all sounds quite scary, but in reality it is not so. The main question is how to synchronize the operation of the TV and laptop using a DLNA server.
And this is done as follows:
Now all the computer files will be visible on the TV.
This method is simpler than the previous one, but it also involves a small expense on a special Wi-Fi adapter. It works very simply. On one side there is a USB input, which is inserted into the computer like a regular flash drive.
Next, the user simply follows all the instructions for setting it up (they are either in the paper instructions or are issued automatically immediately after inserting the adapter into the computer). And from the TV it connects like a regular Wi-Fi. However, if the instructions for the adapter say otherwise, then you need to follow them.
An example of such a device is Google Chromecast. It is intended only for streaming video from a computer to a TV. It does not transfer files. But he broadcasts films and other videos with great success. To do this, you just need to right-click on the desired video and select “Play on...” from the drop-down menu. Then click on the previously connected TV. Everything is very simple.
The video below describes in more detail how to connect a TV to a laptop using Wi-Fi networks.
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take an HDMI cable
and connect it, for example, to the HDMI 2 connector,
We connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI connector of the laptop.
We turn on the laptop and TV, the operating system starts, but nothing on the TV. Only the message "Weak signal or no signal"
guests wait tensely and think: “Well, they didn’t let me see the photos on the laptop and it won’t work on TV.”
On Samsung TVs, to display a list of all available video sources, press the Source button on the remote control.
A menu appears on the TV screen in which we, again using the remote control, select our HDMI 2 connector
and press the Confirm selection button on the remote control.
The laptop desktop appears on the TV. At that moment, all the guests breathed a sigh of relief and... I'm with them.
Now everything you do on your laptop will be displayed on your TV screen. You can watch videos or photos, play games and so on.
Next, select “Multiple monitors” in the “Display” parameters. In most cases, permission will be granted automatically. In the “Multiple screens” option, select the “Duplicate desktop on the first and second” option. That's all.
Friends, if your sound comes from your computer speakers and not your TV, then go to “Playback Devices”
and select the name of your TV there, right-click on it and select Enable.
Modern smart TVs attract buyers with the latest technologies that provide access to the Internet and viewing videos of any format in excellent quality.
The disadvantage of such TVs is their high price, but there is an alternative in the form of connecting a PC to the TV.
All you need is the right cable, mini-jack wire, or streaming hardware, and you can output your computer to your TV. This connection allows you to view photos, movies, and live TV broadcasts.
Before connecting your computer to your TV, you need to make sure what connectors the equipment has, and then decide on the connection method. There are two connection methods:
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Only one wire is needed since HDMI carries both video and audio signals.
When connecting your TV to your computer using an HDMI cable, you need to connect the PC cable to the HDMI jack on your TV. Most often, the operating system itself will select the necessary settings so that the image appears on the TV display.
Another easy way to connect a PC to a TV is to use the VGA port on both devices.
This connection option is suitable for a device whose release date is before 2010.
VGA only handles analog video, so you will have to duplicate the audio stream using a 3.5 mini-jack cable, which must be connected from the headphone jack of the PC to the audio port of the TV or external speakers. As is the case with HDMI, the system itself must take care of the automatic settings.
Connecting a PC to a TV directly via USB is not possible.
Several companies have released adapters that convert a USB port to HDMI.
But this requires computer software to sync the video stream from the laptop's USB port, so it's worth checking the compatibility of the USB to HDMI converter first.
If the devices are compatible, then setting up this method is quite simple:
There are different types of DVI cables used, some carrying digital signals, some carrying analog signals, and cables carrying both signals.
Just because there is a DVI port on your computer and a DVI port on your TV does not mean that any DVI cable will work. You need to determine the type of DVI ports of two devices.
It often happens when a computer has one DVI port, and the TV has a completely different port. In this case, you need a converter. The most common are conversions to VGA and HDMI.
The disadvantage of a DVI connection is that there is no audio signal passing through the cable. Paired with a DVI cable, you will need an audio 3.5 mini-jack.
Several more rare connectors are used with which you can connect a computer to a TV:
Wi-Fi based technologies are used to connect a computer and TV wirelessly.
There are several connection options depending on the computer configuration:
There are many ways to watch TV through a computer. Connecting these devices via cable is the most practical in terms of quality and cheapest in cost. If the devices are located at a sufficiently distant distance, then it is possible to connect the computer and TV via Wi-Fi.
In any case, before purchasing a cable, adapters or media streamer, make sure that your computer and TV have the right connector.
Watch the video in which a specialist explains the options for connecting a computer to a TV via cable:
