connecting TV to computer: We are trying to hook this new tv up to our computer...we bought the chords but the tv is not picking up the info from the computer....any thoughts?
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You have to change the setting under 'display properties'. Right click on your desktop and click 'properties'. There should be an option to select your TV set. You can also try the hot keys 'fn'(function key) + 'F5' ...hit both keys at the same time will switch you to tv and back.
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Sorry you are having trouble with this. We just plugged ours in and it has worked for about 6 months now. Maybe its not compatible with your computer? Maybe you could try it out on a different computer and see what happens. If it doesn't work then, I'd send it back. Sorry if this wasn't much help, I wish you the best.
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Has anyone tried hooking up a laptop? I tried it hooked up to the PC input on my Bravia TV and get NO (ok, very little) volume. It's been suggested that a setting on my laptop needs to be changed. I need to watch streaming video for work. Anyone have ideas?
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The cable didn't work on my TV. On a computer monitor it looked amazing. Only way I can see it working is with a VGA to HDMI adapter, but you have to dish out some extra bucks. The cheap ones do not work. I tried two and the colors had a yellow hue. Test the cable first on a monitor, if its clear it works. If its still bad its possible you may have a defect.
962201
You will need a VGA cable connected to the computer, to the VGA connection on your TV. You may have to use a short VGA splitter on back of your computer. You may purchase this on Amazon. That's the way I have mine hooked up.
1301980
Thanks Albert and A. Macharia. I'm a gal BTW... : ) I was able to use my HDTV as a monitor, but nothing more really. I bought the cable that you mentioned (A.) and I could watch Netflix, but the audio was still coming out of my laptop which wasn't fun. I ended up returning the cable to the Apple store and bought an Apple TV, but now downloading anything on that thing takes forever. Grrrrr...... Maybe it's time to bump up my wireless connection. IDK...
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Yeah, but you need to buy a thing. I have an old Pinnacle PCTV tuner (USB stick) that works great. One end plugs into my cable and the other plugs into the computer. I would recommend you search for a more modern USB TV Tuner but feel pretty confident you could make it work.
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i just received my converter, plugged it into my computer monitor (with HDMI) and the picture/ sound cuts in and out. The Monitor says "no input detected". i wait a few seconds and it comes back. I wonder if mine is defective?
573366
First I would see if it works with another device like a bluray player. If it does then you know your TV/laptop settings are off somewhere. If not then you know it's the cable.
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@radar363: thank for the information. I kept getting multiple information from vayring sources who should have known the correct response, including the manufacturer of my Television Set. Finally I ordered the cable just to have it on hand when I started setting up and quickly discovered that all but one of my sources was incorrect (and the correct one was NOT the manufacturer of my TV) and I didn't need it at all. Live and learn. But, I appreciate you help. Judi
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I was able to connect my computer to my tv's HDMI using this cable. Sounds like you're trying to do the same thing the other way. All I can say is buy it and try it out. You can return it if it doesn't work out. Nice part of buying on Amazon. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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You have to put it in HDMI-for use as a computer monitor.Other HDMI inputs,won't work.Check your tv,owner manual,on input devices.Another thing is,is that you hook everything up,before you turn on your computer,otherwise it will show wrong format,on your tv screen.
1904807
I use a VGA cable to run my laptop off of my TV. However instead of hooking up an audio cable to the television I just plug in a small set of speakers to the laptop to increase the volume coming off of the laptop. It's really same thing, just that sound comes off of the computer instead. Just a suggestion and another option.
1635508
Thank you for the replies! So, I shouldn't worry about having to return the tv?? Do you think it could be an issue with the cable box possibly? Or, is it the TV? The line that I see doesn't go away, and is in all modes.
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I have been trying to get this to work for awhile and have been unsuccessful. I bought the $40 VGA cable and hooked it up to the TV with a seperate audio cable (headphone jacks) and put the external monitor setting on the PC and I still cannot change the source to PC on the TV. It claims that the source options will only become available when those inputs are hooked up to something......well I am definetely hooked up to my computer and the TV is not taking a signal????? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Try hooking up to the tv first. The computer should recognize the recommended format and resolution. If that don't work then it could be your graphics card on your computer is outdated if your tv is a newer model.
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Yes, I had no problem hooking mine up to my TV. Just follow the colored cords and put them in the right place on your TV and you'll be fine. Mine was up and running within a few minutes.