Movie from laptop to TV question

[hotreds]

This is interesting. I was tempted to buy the MLB.Com baseball package IF I could get the sound and picture to my TV. I guess what y'all are saying is that one would need two different cables from the computer to the TV; one for video and one for sound? How would the TV know that the sound input was for the specific video input? Or would the sound input basically mute all the other sound from the TV(over ride it) so that to watch TV again you'd have to unplug the sound cable from the computer?

[tedrodgerscpa]

Originally Posted by hotreds

This is interesting. I was tempted to buy the MLB.Com baseball package IF I could get the sound and picture to my TV. I guess what y'all are saying is that one would need two different cables from the computer to the TV; one for video and one for sound? How would the TV know that the sound input was for the specific video input? Or would the sound input basically mute all the other sound from the TV(over ride it) so that to watch TV again you'd have to unplug the sound cable from the computer?

It really depends on the configuration of your television.

Most of the time, the TV will have a 'bank' of inputs, usually outlined by a white box. - Example http://k-12.pisd.edu/avsystem/staff/...om_Pelican.jpg

If, for example, your laptop used an S-Video output, there's usually a S-Video input on the back with a matched red and white audio in.

At the end of the day, you'll need to consult your TV's owner's manual for different configurations.

Alternatively, you can always revert back to JBailey's suggestion and invest in a decent set of computer speakers.

Matter o' fact, one of my High Definition TVs is attached to a set of 2.1 (two speakers, one subwoofer, thus the 2.1) computer speakers and it sounds great*

*disclamer, I'm no audiophile but I can tell the difference between CD and Cassette, for example...

[RGD.]

Carlos - this is what I do here at my house:

1: Get an S video cable.
2: Plug said S video cable into computer and then TV.
3: Set TV input to S video port.
4: Set computer out to S video port. (On my pc computer it's under the video settings for the card)
5: Start movie and watch on TV.

S video cable does both sound and video.


Ron

[tedrodgerscpa]

Hmmm....

First I've heard of S Video carrying audio

I've seen S Video / audio combination cables, but they look like this...

http://www.amazon.com/S-Video-Compos.../dp/B0000D898Q

[RGD.]

Originally Posted by tedrodgerscpa

Hmmm....

First I've heard of S Video carrying audio

I've seen S Video / audio combination cables, but they look like this...

http://www.amazon.com/S-Video-Compos.../dp/B0000D898Q

Crap - my bad. The cable that I used is like the one you have pictured. I put a "Y" connector on the computer side for the audio. Hey - it's been awhile and I'm getting old -



Ron

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by tedrodgerscpa

One more thing...

Found this on Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/PTC-Mini-DVI-A.../dp/B001H0REVK

First review on the page...

Originally Posted by RGD.

Carlos - this is what I do here at my house:

1: Get an S video cable.
2: Plug said S video cable into computer and then TV.
3: Set TV input to S video port.
4: Set computer out to S video port. (On my pc computer it's under the video settings for the card)
5: Start movie and watch on TV.

S video cable does both sound and video.


Ron

Doesn't this HDMI cable on Amazon carry both audio and video to the TV?
My tv in my patio has only the HDMI cable as a feed and gets both video and sound.
If it does, this $15 item is well worth as seems the easiest way out of this.

[tedrodgerscpa]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Doesn't this HDMI cable on Amazon carry both audio and video to the TV?
My tv in my patio has only the HDMI cable as a feed and gets both video and sound.
If it does, this $15 item is well worth as seems the easiest way out of this.

Only if your laptop has an HDMI port will that work.

See comment here http://www.amazon.com/review/RBBVXDK...cm_cr_rdp_perm

Based on your description, it doesn't appear your laptop has HDMI.

AFAIK, only HDMI carries the audio and video on one cable.

And, if you're thinking about upgrading your laptop, HDMI > all else, in terms of video signal

[aich75013]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Doesn't this HDMI cable on Amazon carry both audio and video to the TV?
My tv in my patio has only the HDMI cable as a feed and gets both video and sound.
If it does, this $15 item is well worth as seems the easiest way out of this.

I believe using that cable you will only get video. The mini-DVI only has video, and I don't think there is a way to "splice" the audio to the HDMI.
You will still need to get audio out somehow.

My older laptop had an HDMI port, but it only supported video out. I had to use a 3.5mm audio cable to the TV. There is an optional 3.5mm input asssoiated with the input where I plugged in that HDMI. Worked ok. My new laptop supports audio/video out. Makes life so much easier.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by hotreds

This is interesting. I was tempted to buy the MLB.Com baseball package IF I could get the sound and picture to my TV.