[dba-Tech] Comp to TV

No HDMI output from the laptop but I could plug the headphone jack into the
sound of the TV.  But I'm not sure why - I've got You Tube on the HDTV
through the Blu-Ray player.  I suppose I could stream movies through the
comp but we've not got 8750 channels of TV with about 20 dedicated movie
channels and TIVO.  

And no time to watch TV!! :(

R

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Breen
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 1:56 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Comp to TV

Hey Rocky,

I was using the VGA to TV cable and then had the audio from the PC into the
TV also, which allowed me to view web casts while sitting on the sofa wiht
wireless kbd.  All good.

Then I discovered that if I use the HDMI output from the laptop instead, it
sends the audio as well as the video.

Just something to keep in mind,

Enjoy,

Mark



2010/1/22 Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>

> Well, you're right - I'm definitely going to try the short cable 
> tonight and see what happens.  In fact, that sounds like more fun than 
> the program I have to write this morning which, if I do it, I promised 
> myself to go to the gym and engage in some brainless exercise which I 
> need.
>
> R
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:02 AM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Comp to TV
>
> That's why I use a desktop computer, sitting next to the TV with a 
> wireless mouse and keyboard.
>
> Looks like you will need to buy a longer cable then. I was just 
> suggesting something you might have on hand for a proof of concept.
>
> My TV also has an SD card slot in the front that can be used to put 
> the camera memory card directly into for viewing pictures.  Might have 
> done that once.
>
> GK
>
> On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Rocky Smolin 
> <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
> wrote:
> > Yeah, but it would be nice to have a longer one - like 10'.  Most of 
> > 'em are short so you can't have the laptop on your lap while you're 
> > butt's on the sofa.
> >
> > R
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary 
> > Kjos
> > Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 8:36 AM
> > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Comp to TV
> >
> > Often you can borrow one off another monitor.
> >
> > GK
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Rocky Smolin 
> > <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
> > wrote:
> >> Well, Dang!  So does mine!  That was too easy.  All I need now is one
o'
> >> them VGA-VGA cables.
> >>
> >> I want it for pictures mostly not sound.  So no problem there.  I 
> >> also have the right adapters for my stereo so if I need sound, no
> problem.
> >>
> >> R
> >>
>
>
> --
> Gary Kjos
> garykjos at gmail.com
>
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