laptop to tv

Hello all. I have a question. My friend have a laptop with a VGA port, i don’t believe it has a S video port, there is another port similar to a hdmi, but it’s not a hdmi, don’t know the name of that port. She has a Samsung 42 inch digital tv, it have hdmi ports, rca ports and a S video port. Is there a cable i can use to connect from the laptop to the tv to view movies? TV- hdmi, rca, S video. Laptop – vga.
Answer #1
Yes …. if U have a tv Card in your mobo.
PS : There are Cables to everything now days..
Answer #2
Vga to hdmi cable? Seeing some on amazon, but the reviews looking not good…
Answer #3
Maybe it’s a DisplayPort or one of the others listed here..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_connectors
If you Google the specs for your make and model of laptop, it should tell you.
If it’s a display port, it can be adapted to HDMI.
http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Cables/HDMI-Cables/CODPHDMIAD
Answer #4
The laptop is a dell latitude 6400..going and see what the other port is…going and do some googleing..i guess the port that looking like the hdmi port is a IEEE – 1394 port..or it could be the display port u talking about, i tried inserting a hdmi cable into it, but the port was a little bigger than the hdmi ports…
Answer #5
VGA port,
or use the VGA ports and a cable like this
http://www.amazon.com/Standard-15-Pin-VGA-Male-Cable/dp/B0002AHT0M
If it's a display port, it can be adapted to HDMI.
not all, it has to be a “Dual-mode DisplayPort ”
Dual-mode DisplayPort (also known as DisplayPort++[26]) can directly emit single-link HDMI and DVI signals using a simple passive adapter that adjusts for the lower voltages required by DisplayPort.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_port#Comparisons
Answer #6
As has said, Google the specs for your lappie. You may need an analogue to digital adapter/converter depending on the GPU.
Answer #7
Your gonna have to get a VGA>HDMI converter box:
http://dx.com/p/vga-to-hdmi-video-converter-71815
Do keep in mind the following however:
1. The power cord is made for US/CA (2-PIN flats) so you may have to purchase
an additional plug adapter if your from another country. These are fairly cheap however.
2. VGA & HDMI cables are not included.
3. Your gonna need to purchase a 3.5mm>3.5mm cable if you want to output the audio to the TV as well:
http://dx.com/p/3-5mm-audio-jack-connection-cable-1-5m-5115?rt=1&p=2&m=2&r=3&k=1&t=1&s=146441&u=5115
The box has a 3.5 input.
there is another port similar to a hdmi, but it's not a hdmi, don't know the name of that port.
It’s probably ESATA or Firewire.
Answer #8
Yes ,the box Roberto suggests, looks good. They have had some good reviews.
Answer #9
These are the specs well the ports on the machine- Ports:
IEEE – 1394, docking connector, USB 2.0 (x4), VGA, Display Port, RJ-11 (optional), RJ-45, eSATA, USB PowerShare, headphone/speaker out, mic. I saw this cable on amazon with some good reviews, not sure if it will work though. This is it https://safelinking.net/p/446cf5fac7
Answer #10
There is really no need to use safelinking for plain links! Uploaders use safelinking only to make the links last longer.
Back on topic, According to Wikipedia, Only a Dual-Mode DP (also known as Displayport++) can output to HDMI:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort#Compatibility_with_HDMI.2C_DVI_and_VGA
If you don’t have a Dual-Mode one, Then it’s just not gonna work!
Provide the laptop’s model and I’ll look into it.
Answer #11
The model of the laptop is a dell latitude E6400. Sorry about the safelinking, i was trying to figure out how to code the links. http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Plated-Premium-DisplayPort/dp/B004C9P9TM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3BE50SAT4IWGZ&coliid=IMOA31AJCMIUA This is the cable i saw on amazon….now figure out how to code proper
Answer #12
It’d work, But not with that cable. Your gonna need a DP>HDMI Adapter+HDMI cable:
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Premium-DisplayPort-Adapter/dp/B005H3I38Q
http://www.amazon.com/BlueRigger-High-Speed-Cable-Ethernet/dp/B00316263Y
I’m basing this on the following topic:
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3519/t/19304004.aspx?PageIndex=1
There was one guy who got a DP>HDMI cable to work, But there was also another who couldn’t, But quite a few ppl said they got it to work with the adapter+cable method.
Answer #13
Thanks to all for the tech support…i’ll give the DP>HDMI Adapter+HDMI cable a go….
Answer #14
I assume VGA to HDMI converter would be costlier than other converter. I have doubts about you getting the same results which a normal HDMI direct connection would provide. Just research about the quality before making your decision.