Modern TVs allow you to transfer information to them not only from the usual DVD-players, but also from flash-cards and even from a computer or laptop. The latter option is popular when a TV is an alternative to a monitor, or when there is a need to watch high-definition video.
Necessary
video signal cable
Instructions
Step 1
The first thing to do before connecting your computer to the TV is to find the matching connectors. There are not very many options, and many of them are interchangeable. The most popular video outputs in system units are VGA, DVI and HDMI.
Step 2
In modern LCD and plasma TVs, as a rule, VGA and HDMI connectors are present. Pay attention to the fact that the first type is for analog signal and the second is digital.
Step 3
A relatively universal port in the system unit is the DVI connector. There are adapters for DVI-VGA and DVI-HDMI formats. Purchase the required cable and adapter (if necessary). Naturally, if you are using a DVI-VGA cable, the signal will not be digital, but analog.
Step 4
Connect one end of the cable to your computer or laptop system unit and the other to your TV. Open the TV settings menu and select the desired connector as the main signal source.
Step 5
Turn on your computer or laptop. Right-click on the desktop and select "Screen Resolution". Click the "Find" button to identify your TV.
Step 6
There are several options for further customizing the image output parameters. If you plan to use a TV instead of the main monitor, then select it in the "Screen" line and activate the "Make the main monitor" item.
Step 7
If you want to increase the work area space, i.e. share both screens, then select Extend This Display. Using this function, you will be able to simultaneously launch and use two applications, each of which will be located on a separate screen.
