Connecting your PC (either desktop computer, Mac, or Laptop) to your TV
has become an extremely popular requirement, especially with the growth
of video streaming by companies such as NetFlixTM which
now allow customers to download or stream video directly to one's PC.
Connecting your PC to a TV can be a very simple and straight forward
task if your TV has the appropriate input connection.
Many newer PCs (desktops, laptops, and Mac's) have state-of-the-art
video outputs - including DVI-D, HDMI, and now "DisplayPort" (DP).
The below
chart will help determine which cable - or converter box - will be
suitable for this task. Our solutions are offers from "best image
quality to worst". The solutions are strictly dependant on the
video output port that your computer has, and the video input port that
your TV has. Don't forget the audio!
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product. We offer the following possible solutions. To
determine which solution will work for your application, you will need
to determine the video output port of your computer, and the available
video inputs of your television.
Note: All references to HDMI, and features named by HDMI are TM and
copyright of their respective owners
Some more advanced PCs and laptops have HDMI
ports. If so, a standard
HDMI Cable
can be used.
This solution offers the best possible signal for both video and
possibly audio, and should be used if an HDMI port is available
on both the PC and TV.
Check with your computer manufacturer to see if the audio is
ALSO being output as part of the HDMI signal. If not, then
you MAY need to also to purchase a separate
3.5mm audio cable:
DVI-D to HDMI: Best Possible
Quality 1080p (Video Only)
This is also a "BEST CASE" scenario. If
your computer has a DVI port that is either a DVI-D (Single link
DVI Digital) or DVI-I (DVI Integrated) port, you can output a
digital signal directly to your TV. This will provide a
VIDEO ONLY solution from your computer to your TV. A
DVI/HDMI
Combo Cable can be used.
If
you want both AUDIO and VIDEO, you can use one of our
specialized
DVI/HDMI w/Audio Combo Cable. This convenient cable
also comes with a 3.5mm to 2 RCA Left/Right adapter cable.
The audio cable plugs into your PC's speaker port. Your TV
must have a 3.5 (or 2 RCA Left/Right) audio port to RECEIVE the
audio that is "polled" when the HDMI cable is connected.
DVI-D to DVI-D: Best Possible
Quality 1080p (Video Only)
DVI-D to DVI-D cables solution offers up to 1080i
resolution. As DVI is a VIDEO ONLY technology, you will
also need to connect a 3.5mm cable from your PC. A
3.5mm
to 2 RCA Left/Right adapter cable may also be necessary
depending on your TV's audio input capability
Display Port (DP) to HDMI: Best
Possible Quality 1080p (Video Only)
Many newer computers, notably from Dell, HP, and Toshiba - are
now coming with a NEW type of port called a "Display
Port". We have adapters allowing you to convert
from
DisplayPort to HDMI,
to DVI, or
to VGA. If your TV supports HDMI, the BEST
adapter is a
DisplayPort to HDMI. Along with the adapter
you will need to purchase an appropriate length
HDMI
cable. You MAY need to also to purchase a separate
3.5mm audio cable to support AUDIO.
Mini-Display Port (DP) to HDMI:
Best Possible Quality 1080p (Video Only)
Connect your Mini-Display Port (commonly found on
a MacBook or other Apple computers) to your TV's HDMI video port for up to 1080p resolution. This is
a 2 product solution, first requiring the
Mini-DP to
HDMI adapter cable, and then a
standard
HDMI-HDMI for the length that you need
to reach your TV. You MAY need to also to purchase a separate
3.5mm audio cable to support AUDIO.
Mini-Display Port (DP) to DVI: Best Possible
Quality 1080p (Video Only)
Connect your Mini-Display Port (commonly found on a MacBook or
other Apple computers) to your TV's DVI-D (or DVI-I) video port
for up to 1080p resolution. This is a 2 product solution,
first requiring the
Mini-DP to DVI adapter cable, and then a
standard
DVI-DVI cable for the length that you need
to reach your TV.
You MAY need to also to purchase a separate
3.5mm audio cable to support AUDIO.
Mini-Display Port (DP) to VGA: Very Good Quality
up to 1024i (Video Only)
VGA Port (also may
be labeled RGB, PC-Input, D-Sub:
Connect your Mini-Display Port (commonly found on
a MacBook or other Apple computers) to your TV's VGA video port
for up to 1024 resolution. This is a 2 product solution,
first requiring the
Mini-DP to VGA adapter cable, and then a standard
VGA-VGA cable for the length that you need
to reach your TV. This solution should be considered only
if your TV does not support DVI-D or HDMI, or if those ports are
currently being used by other equipment. You MAY need to also to
purchase a separate
3.5mm audio cable to support AUDIO.
VGA Port to VGA: Very Good Quality up to 1024i
(Video Only)
VGA Port (also may
be labeled RGB, PC-Input, D-Sub:
This is also a BEST CASE scenario. If BOTH
your computer AND TV have a 15pin port, a
VGA Cable
can be used. This will provide VIDEO ONLY from your
computer to your TV.
If you are looking for
AUDIO and VIDEO, our
VGA w/Audio
Cable solution will provide this for you. You may also
need a 3.5mm to Left/Right RCA
adapter
cable depending on the inputs on your TV.
VGA Port to HDMI Port via
CONVERTER: Very Good Quality up to 1024i (Video Only)
As the VGA from your
computer is ANALOG, and HDMI is digital, we will need to CONVERT
this signal using a
CONVERTER
BOX. In addition to the converter box, you will need a
suitable VGAw/Audio Cable to connect TO this converter and an
appropriate length
HDMI Cable
from the converter box TO your TV. As the converter box is
expecting an RCA Left/Right audio input, you will need this
adapter
cable to connect to the end of your VGA w/Audio Cable.
VGA Port to DVI-D Port via
CONVERTER: Very Good Quality up to 1024i (Video Only)
As the VGA from your
computer is ANALOG, and HDMI is digital, we will need to CONVERT
this signal using a
CONVERTER
BOX. In addition to the converter box, you will need a
suitable VGA Cable to connect TO this converter and an
appropriate length
HDMI/DVI
Combo Cable from the converter box TO your TV.
As DVI-D is "Video Only", if you intend on receiving audio, you
will need to connect a suitable
3.5mm Audio Cable directly from your PC to your TV. Technical Note: As the VIDEO stream will
be converted from ANALOG to DIGITAL, but the AUDIO stream will
be directly connected, the audio and video end result
MAY be
slightly "out of sync" with this type of solution
USB Port to HDMI via CONVERTER:
Very Good Quality up to 1024i (Video Only)
An alternative method of getting a PC video
signal to your TV is using our
USB to
Video Converter Box. As this uses your PC's
USB port and software driver, this solution should only be used
if your VGA port is unavailable on your PC. This converter
in addition offers output to DVI and VGA.
You MAY need to also to purchase a separate
3.5mm audio cable to support AUDIO.
VGA Port to Composite Video:
Average Quality 320i Max (Video Only)
Some older TVs do not support HDMI (digital)
or DVI inputs. Or, your newer TV only has a free
"Composite Video" port. Our
VGA to
Composite Video Converter Box will work great for this
solution. Understand that the composite video standard
only supports 320 lines of resolution and will NOT provide you
with a high-definition picture.
You MAY need to also to purchase a separate
3.5mm audio cable to support AUDIO.
VGA Port to S-Video: Average
Quality 320i Max (Video Only)
Some older TVs do not support HDMI (digital)
or DVI inputs. Or, your newer TV only has a free
"Composite Video" port. Our
VGA to
S-Video Video Converter Box will work great for this
solution. Understand that the composite video standard
only supports 320 lines of resolution and will NOT provide you
with a high-definition picture.
You MAY need to also to purchase a separate
3.5mm audio cable to support AUDIO.
Selected ATI VGA Video Ports to
Component Video: Very Good Video Quality up to 1080i
This
Component Video Adapter
allows you to view your computer video output on HDTV(High
Definition TV), Projectors and other component video displays.
With this adapter, you can play your PC or internet video games
on the big screen HDTV.
You MAY need to also to purchase a separate
3.5mm audio cable to support AUDIO. Note: This adapter only works with the following ATI
Video Cards: ATI ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500, 8500DV, RADEON 9500,
9550, 9600, 9700 & 9800 series of video cards.
