HOw to hook labtop on TV??

compgeekaward · 05-11-2007, 11:15 PM

hi i have a compaq labtop and was wondering how i could hook it up to my tv.. to watch divx and whatnot, what cables do i need? i think this would help many poeple!! thanks

**The_Other_One** · 05-11-2007, 11:33 PM

Specs? Model? It's quite easy, but it helps to know what we're working with... What's the video chipset? SiS, Nvidia, ATI, Intel?

As for cables, it all depends on your TV. Most laptops have an SVHS output. If your TV has this form of input, you just need that cable. If not, you need an S-VIDEO to RCA converter. You probably would want to invest in a headphone(3.5mm) to RCA converter or cable for audio.

superfreak · 05-12-2007, 12:16 AM

what he said plus if ur tv has monitor input or HDMI input like mine then all u would need is another monitor cable or an HDMI cable.. the HDMI cables are quite expensive.. i bought a 6foot HDMI cable for 65 but the normal price is around 100bux for a good one .. once agian most tv's and laptop's dont have hdmi input output but if u happen to have that i would spend the extra money and do that.. quality and sound is far more better

CPTMuller · 05-12-2007, 12:33 AM

Dude, I am 95% sure that there is no compaq with DVI let alone HDMI.

Also Svideo is your best bet. and the aformentioned audio cable can be gotton pretty cheaply if you avoid anything branded for the ipod (I got one from "Great Quality" (Cheap brand at Fry's electronics) for 1.99$, the cheapest "iPod Monster Cable" was over 15$). Radio Shack has some decent deals on the RCA from 3.5 mm jack cables.

compgeekaward · 05-13-2007, 07:57 PM

its a COMPAQ PRESARIO V2000

OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows XP Home
PROCESSOR: Intel Pentium M 710 -- 1.4 GHz
SCREEN: 14.0" WXGA Widescreen (not the BrightView)
MEMORY: 256 MB SDRAM (1x256)
HARD DRIVE: 40 GB 4200 rpm
CD DRIVE: DVD/CD-RW combo drive
BATTERY: 6-cell lithium ion
WIRELESS: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG WLAN (without Bluetooth).

compgeekaward · 05-13-2007, 08:00 PM

HAS an Intel 82852/55 (up to 64MB of system memory)

CPTMuller · 05-13-2007, 11:36 PM

Yeah get an SVideo cable.

05-11-2007, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
compgeekaward New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3	HOw to hook labtop on TV?? hi i have a compaq labtop and was wondering how i could hook it up to my tv.. to watch divx and whatnot, what cables do i need? i think this would help many poeple!! thanks

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,410	Specs? Model? It's quite easy, but it helps to know what we're working with... What's the video chipset? SiS, Nvidia, ATI, Intel? As for cables, it all depends on your TV. Most laptops have an SVHS output. If your TV has this form of input, you just need that cable. If not, you need an S-VIDEO to RCA converter. You probably would want to invest in a headphone(3.5mm) to RCA converter or cable for audio. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

05-12-2007, 12:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
superfreak Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: st.louis Age: 21 Posts: 265	what he said plus if ur tv has monitor input or HDMI input like mine then all u would need is another monitor cable or an HDMI cable.. the HDMI cables are quite expensive.. i bought a 6foot HDMI cable for 65 but the normal price is around 100bux for a good one .. once agian most tv's and laptop's dont have hdmi input output but if u happen to have that i would spend the extra money and do that.. quality and sound is far more better __________________ < - - - -Sony VaIo AR Series- - - - > CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 GPU - NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 monitor - 17.0" Wide XGA / Samsung 32" HDTV RAM - 1GB DDR2 OS - Windows Media Center HD - 200gig sound - HDTV / logitech surround

05-12-2007, 12:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
CPTMuller Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 770	Dude, I am 95% sure that there is no compaq with DVI let alone HDMI. Also Svideo is your best bet. and the aformentioned audio cable can be gotton pretty cheaply if you avoid anything branded for the ipod (I got one from "Great Quality" (Cheap brand at Fry's electronics) for 1.99$, the cheapest "iPod Monster Cable" was over 15$). Radio Shack has some decent deals on the RCA from 3.5 mm jack cables. __________________ Specs of my main PC:Laptop (Thinkpad X61) C2D e6320, NVIDIA 7950GT (Factory OC) : C2D T7100, Intel GMA 965 Express 2gb ram 533mhz DDR2, 320GB 7200RPM : 1gb ra, 80gb 5400RPM Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Audio, Linksys 10/100 Ethernet Card : on board Audio, on board Ethernet

05-13-2007, 07:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
compgeekaward New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3	thanks its a COMPAQ PRESARIO V2000 OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows XP Home PROCESSOR: Intel Pentium M 710 -- 1.4 GHz SCREEN: 14.0" WXGA Widescreen (not the BrightView) MEMORY: 256 MB SDRAM (1x256) HARD DRIVE: 40 GB 4200 rpm CD DRIVE: DVD/CD-RW combo drive BATTERY: 6-cell lithium ion WIRELESS: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG WLAN (without Bluetooth).

05-13-2007, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
compgeekaward New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3	HAS an Intel 82852/55 (up to 64MB of system memory)

05-13-2007, 11:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
CPTMuller Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 770	Yeah get an SVideo cable. __________________ Specs of my main PC:Laptop (Thinkpad X61) C2D e6320, NVIDIA 7950GT (Factory OC) : C2D T7100, Intel GMA 965 Express 2gb ram 533mhz DDR2, 320GB 7200RPM : 1gb ra, 80gb 5400RPM Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Audio, Linksys 10/100 Ethernet Card : on board Audio, on board Ethernet

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