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Hi!

I am trying to find a way to put my laptop on my TV. I have converters for the 3 A/V cords (3 colored cords). For some reason, it doesn't seem like either of my TVs are reading my laptop. I switch to the video channel that should work (I know because it works on my PS2) and nothing comes up. Is there some kind of driver I need to make my laptop send out the right signals to the TV?
 
The video is connected using this exact VGA to RCA cable.

Thanks in advance!

matty · Accepted Answer

You need to get a VGA cable for the picture and a Speaker phone cable for the sound. Then put the TV on PC and press FN and F3(it will have a 3d square) on your laptop to transfer the picture from your laptop to your TV.

TheDoc911 · Answer

Well... First, what model is your laptop? What kind of tv do you have?... Most can be done by going into display properties in the Control Panel, and then use settings for CRT TV 720x480, High Color (16 bit), 60 Hertz (if the setting isnt there your card doesn't support TV out).

raj · Answer

sir I have a dell laptop inspiron 13" computer and 32" sharp flat television and I brought EFORCITY Premium VGA to RCA Component Cable M / M, 12 ft (3.66m) Black so how to connect to  the computer to tv?i tried a lot but I was not success so can u please help me to connect

Willsor · Answer

IF you are still having troubles, one of the 'F-something' buttons usually has a small picture of two squares that look like computer screens. (on my laptop it is F8)
You will need to hold the fuction key (fn) on your laptop and press F8, or whichever button has a picture of two computer screens

spider · Answer

youll probablly have to press fn and f4 at the same time about 3 to 4 times to get the screen to work. escpecially if you have an hp

armstrong · Answer

Legen thanks, was having the same black screen prob and resolved thanks to you chaps. One love.

juan · Answer

sir I have a hp lap top windows xp  ang I cant see my movies on my tv and I already bought the vga cable and I connected it and I still  cant see any thing

joe kirby · Answer

hi I have an acer aspire 5315 laptop what cables do I need to connect it up to my sanyo widescreen tv not lcd or ne fancy just standard so I can hook it up to watch my laptop on my tv please help will be so greatful is it vga cable I need 
 I have red, yellow, white ports on tv .

SANYO 32" Widescreen television CE32WN4 thats the makke of my tv .

rav · Answer

who ever thinks and brought the cable vga to component they wont work 
between TV & laptop. These cables are designed to use for projectors only.

VGA technology(RGBHV)  and component cable uses (YPbPr) are not directly convertible
with a cable. They need some hardware in between to convert the signal.

 you can never make to work this using a just  cable only.

rajamasa · Answer

Hi Friends,

I bought a new Sony Bravia 32" HDTV (KDL 32S5500U) - HD Ready (720P). I conneced my hp laptop to HDTV via VGA. I think the resolution adjusted itself when I made it as my second screen and everything works fine (Both Audio and Video). But when I play movies from harddisk (Any player - vlc, media center....) or from youtube ON FULLSCREEN, I get a error PC No sync every 2 mins and that stays only for a sec or 2 and then the display comes back. This happens only when I make it full screen and nothing happens when I browse. This happenes only when I play vedios and make it full screen. Anyone please help... No solution on any forum... Stressed with it for last 5 days.

Alex · Answer

Hy! same problem here... with sony 32p5500 brand new, first set making "no sync" also when browsing or on a standalone picture/desktop viewing, changed the set with a new other one in market, this one getting "no sync" only when playng movies.... it's driving me crazy... no solution yet

adz · Answer

try putting it in safe mode then restating it worked for me¬

Asterix · Answer

Hey Guys

I have a new sony flat screen and watch web TV through my HP laptop connected to the VGA port and I'm having the exact same problem, and it is driving me crazy.  Every minute or so the screen goes black and it say "no sync" and then it comes back on after a couple of seconds - very annoying.  

So booting in safe mode fixes the problem?  I will need to do safe-mode with networking.  I will try tonight if this works, but I would like to figure out a real solution.  If anyone does, let me know and I will do the same

Asterix · Answer

safe mode doesn't work at all to watch web tv.  I thought changing the screen resolution to 600X800 or whatever is the lowest would help, but I still got the "no snyc" thing every now and again.  I am in France - maybe it is something with a US laptop and a European TV (grasping at straws).  I messed with monitor setting and no luck, as well.

Alex · Answer

Still no solution jet :(..... the problem is from the tv 100% I have also an older bravia that works perfect on vga port....  I think there is an factory issue..don't know I'l send the set in warranty to see what happends

mrBrown · Answer

Contacted sony about the "no sync" problem.

They told me that the graphics card settings of my laptop were the problem. However, I tested it with two different laptops and a desktop pc (which I told sony when I reported the problem), so sony's reply was not very helpfull.....

Think the only solution is to return the TV to the store I bought it and get my money back.

Peter · Answer

Hi does anybody know if my Acer Aspire 5315 laptop is able to use a hdmi cable?

peksu · Answer

Has anybody got a solution to this sony full screen no sync problems? I contacted Sony they told me to take to service, but I am not sure will it help. I still have few more days left to take tv back to shop and buy an another brand of tv and if I take to service I propably cannot return tv no more.

tvwiz · Answer

Hey before you try any of the above answers, make sure your system settings when you right click on the desktop has the proper monitor attached. If it is not listed as attached your flatscreen will not read the vga cable or hdmi wutever t is your using. Make sure you attach the second monitor then click apply. you will know what I mean If you already have it in the proper setting. Hope you get your problem solved soon, try using google earth on your flatscreen with flight simulater mode. really cool

Candy · Answer

You Can try an S-Video cord most TV'S and Laptops have them. They cost about $10 at Walmart or Target. My laptop didn't but my Moms Home computer and TV had it and is transferred audio and video. Good luck to you all !!

mil · Answer

In order to watch movies from my computer to tv, I press the "Input" button on my tv remote.  There is a choice of AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, and HDMI .  I choose AV1 because that seems to be the only input that will show movies that are on my pc.  I also have S-video cable attached from my computer video card (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200--which came with the pc) to the S-video port on my tv.  Next, I have to figure out how to connect my sound cables from my pc to my tv, but that shouldn't be too hard.

Simmo · Answer

i have a hp pavilion dv9000 and  bought a VGA to 3 RCA cable and I also have the problem that none of my tv's will pick it up, I have a logic 28" gaming tv and also a 42" LG both full HD. I know that the Laptop has its own computer cable but my gaming tv does not have the VGA built in like the LG..  any help?

RDuarte · Answer

Is your TV High definition  ?? Your computer has a digital signal , then you would need a converter. Depending on the TV you could use VGA output to VGA input, also HDMI to HDMI, which I'm doing right now.

Kck_classics · Answer

wat is yo laptop  type? if it is a compaq   e.g CQ40, u press "fn+F4" nd use the options u see ther

crzydroid · Answer

A lot of times you need to go into your video settings and specify tv as the output.

ria · Answer

If you have a newer TV it should have a vga input terminal. Connect your laptops vga port to the TV's vga input with vga connectors. Check for pin count. Mine was 3 row, 15 pin.  For sound, your TV should also have a single sound input port for a PC. It's  like a headphone/mic port but says PC. Hook that to your output port on your PC.

Then to use your TV as a monitor you will use one of your PC function keys usually F5. You know press Fn then the F5 key. It will say lcd, crt, lcd/crt --you choose. I switch it to lcd then press full screen, turn up the volume on my Sony flatscreen TV and stream whatever from my laptop. Hit ESC to go back to PC view to stop, rewind, or discontinue. I leave the vga and sound cables hooked to my TV all the time, so it's handy. 

Sorry, but other connectors don't seem to work except S-video maybe. And the signal from your PC to the TV is the same. Digital is just compressed analog. Same signal. So don't let anyone confuse you. Also, do not invest in vga to HDMI connectors. They will not work. I have the latest Onkyo A/V, and I have a Toshiba satellite laptop running XP and the Onkyo manual says that connector still won't work. Just connect the TV directly to your PC for best results via vga connector. 

I'm still looking how to run my sound through my A/V and Bose system. My Onkyo A/V has 6 HDMI ports but I use it as the main control. If I hook my sound up any other way I have to switch to a different screen on TV and it won't coincide with my A/V for viewing then. Very confusing, but the lightbulb will go on eventually, and I'll give those directions too.

meat · Answer

i had the same problem what u have to do is go through your tv and change your settings to yur tv so you can input to yur pc without it catching a signal and it will come up

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