Connecting Laptop To Telly

[chippy]

Hi can anyone help me,i have been trying to connect my laptop[VGA socket] to a Philips HD Tv.I have two cables i have used so far [HDMI to VGA] & [VGA to 3 RCA. Nothing has worked so far in connecting the two.I am pretty pc litterate and have tried every avenue i think? My Video Camera works no problem through this Tv and the laptop works also on another telly but with a cable {DVI to VGA} that was supplied with this TV. Hopefully there is someone outthere there that can help a very vexed man? Chippy

 

[onq]

Some issue-specific Googling may be your best bet on this one or going to a specialist computer forum. Two questions; -

Is this telly digital?
Does any other laptop connect to this telly?

 

[chippy]

Hi,yes it is a digital tv and no i have not connected any other laptop.My video camera works no problem through the telly plus there is an NTL box attached and a home cinema centre all working fine.Funny thing is i cant get the laptop to work on another lcd Tv i have with the cables i purchased on ebay.Would by any chance it be a cable problem?The laptop works fine on the lcd Tv with the pc cable that came with that particular Tv. Anyway thanks for your help ONQ so far.

 

[onq]

You're very welcome, but I confess I am no expert on any of this.
Over time I've found issue-specific Googling can reveal a multitude.

You might find that a specific issue exists with your TV or your Cable or your Laptop [doubtful] or more likely, your combination of all those three.

 

[ger49]

Your tv should have a vga input, so you get cable vga to vga and connect between your laptop and tv. Your tv will only support certain resolutions , so you select resolution on your laptop corresponding to whatt tv will support. On tv remote u will propbably have to select source of signal so set it to PC.

 

[chippy]

Im afraid tv does not have vga input only HDMI,scart and side connectors {s-video] etc.I have found out i need a PC To TV Converter as VGA is Analogue and HDMI on my TV is Digital,two different signals.Hopefully the converter ive ordered will do the trick.