i just tried right now and it works quite good using a monitor cable.
my laptop is hi def and my television is 720
so question, my tv also has a hdmi port as well as my laptop, will the resolution look that much better?
should i buy an hdmi cable ?
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plugging laptop into tv question
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, Feb 04 2012 12:36 PM
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 12:36 PM
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 12:42 PM
oscillik to thread in 3, 2 ..
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 01:10 PM
I think VGA will do just as good as HDMI. It's gonna max your TV resolution either way.
The nice thing about HDMI is that you don't need a separate cable for sound.
The nice thing about HDMI is that you don't need a separate cable for sound.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 01:13 PM
hautlle, on 04 February 2012 - 01:10 PM, said:
I think VGA will do just as good as HDMI. It's gonna max your TV resolution either way.
The nice thing about HDMI is that you don't need a separate cable for sound.
The nice thing about HDMI is that you don't need a separate cable for sound.
that just sold me.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 01:13 PM
i dont remember the exact limitations of regular monitor cable but i know there are pretty much none with hdmi cable, it can also transfer sound and it's easier to set up with it cause it's all digital. it's the best choice for full high defenition experience.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 01:15 PM
roasty, on 04 February 2012 - 12:42 PM, said:
oscillik to thread in 3, 2 ..
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 02:17 PM
Sure but remember, an hdmi cable is an hdmi cable. Don't spend more than 5-10 bucks on one.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 02:35 PM
chenGOD, on 04 February 2012 - 02:17 PM, said:
Sure but remember, an hdmi cable is an hdmi cable. Don't spend more than 5-10 bucks on one.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 04:39 PM
go to newegg.ca - you'll have to put up with their bullshit shipping fees, but it's still cheaper. Are you in victoria or vancouver, i can never remember.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 04:46 PM
even amazon should be cheaper
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 04:48 PM
oscillik, on 04 February 2012 - 04:46 PM, said:
even amazon should be cheaper
http://www.amazon.co...ords=hdmi cable
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 04:49 PM
chenGOD, on 04 February 2012 - 04:39 PM, said:
go to newegg.ca - you'll have to put up with their bullshit shipping fees, but it's still cheaper. Are you in victoria or vancouver, i can never remember.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 07:16 PM
amazon.
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Posted 05 February 2012 - 08:45 PM
Buying cheap HDMI cables is definitely the way to go, but just keep in mind the HDMI specs have changed a bit over the years. Some of the older/lower spec stuff can't handle 1080p and uncompressed audio very well.
That in no way means you should by anything labeled "monster."
That in no way means you should by anything labeled "monster."
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 08:48 AM
HDMI for sure. Analog video signals are shit.
