Which cable connects Laptop to TV?

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paddyjnr

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I have a dell inspiron 1721 laptop and I want to connect it to my philips Flat tv (LCD with HD) which cable would I need as there are so many different types?
 
According to Dell, your laptop has VGA and S-Video out. Your TV could have either of them, [broken link removed] is more common but [broken link removed] is possible. Post the model number here and I should be able to check. It's worth pointing out that neither of those cables will carry sound, they're video only so you'll need a 3.5mm headphone cable if you want to use you TV speakers.

If your TV has neither of those, you should be able to get an S-Video to Scart cable.
 
i recently picked up a S-Video cable with audio o/p jack to RED/WHITE/YELLOW pins for TV from dealextreme.com for less than a 5iver. These could set you back 50 in a high street shop
 
tosullivan said:
i recently picked up a S-Video cable with audio o/p jack to RED/WHITE/YELLOW pins for TV from dealextreme.com for less than a 5iver. These could set you back 50 in a high street shop
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Thank you, looks like a great site, I will give it a go. Would that work on my laptop/ TV?
 
tosullivan said:
i recently picked up a S-Video cable with audio o/p jack to RED/WHITE/YELLOW pins for TV from dealextreme.com for less than a 5iver. These could set you back 50 in a high street shop
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I recently bought one of these on eBay for less than a tenner. When I use it however there is a very loud hum (especially when white backgrounds are displayed on the tv) from the tv and it really spoils everything. Does anyone know why this may be?
 
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