Jump to content

Welcome to Geeks to Go - Register now for FREE

Need help with your computer or device? Want to learn new tech skills? You're in the right place!
Geeks to Go is a friendly community of tech experts who can solve any problem you have. Just create a free account and post your question. Our volunteers will reply quickly and guide you through the steps. Don't let tech troubles stop you. Join Geeks to Go now and get the support you need!

How it Works Create Account
Photo

Connect computer and TV with RCA and VGA cable?


  • Please log in to reply

#1
lo2

lo2

    Member

  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 44 posts
Hi there

I have this TV, which has got a RCA connector. I would like to connect it to my TV so that I can show films on my TV, instead of the computer screen. I have read that a cable with a VGA jack at one end and a RCA jack (which actually is three jacks) will do the trick is that so?
  • 0

Advertisements


#2
phillpower2

phillpower2

    Mechanised Mod

  • Global Moderator
  • 24,780 posts
Hi lo2,
You need to provide information about your computer, this includes is it
a laptop or desktop, is it a custom build or brand name such as Dell or HP
and if it is provide the model name or series number.

I have this TV, which has got a RCA connector. I would like to connect it to my TV

Not sure what you mean here can you give a little more detail please.
VGA to RCA cable http://www.google.co...d=0CIIBEPMCMAE#
  • 0

#3
lo2

lo2

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 44 posts

Hi lo2,
You need to provide information about your computer, this includes is it
a laptop or desktop, is it a custom build or brand name such as Dell or HP
and if it is provide the model name or series number.

I have this TV, which has got a RCA connector. I would like to connect it to my TV

Not sure what you mean here can you give a little more detail please.
VGA to RCA cable http://www.google.co...d=0CIIBEPMCMAE#


I both have a custom build desktop computer with a VGA socket, running Windows 7 64 bit. And I have got a Dell laptop also with a VGA socket, running Windows XP.

I have attached a picture of the socket on the TV.:

Posted Image
  • 0

#4
lo2

lo2

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 44 posts
By the way I have discovered that I have a 7 pin S-video cable, on my Dell laptop. Will this help?
  • 0

#5
phillpower2

phillpower2

    Mechanised Mod

  • Global Moderator
  • 24,780 posts

7 pin S-video cable

Not sure what one is but it most likely is not capable of supplying audio like the ones suggested http://www.google.co...CIQBEPMCMAE4Cg#
  • 0

#6
lo2

lo2

    Member

  • Topic Starter
  • Member
  • PipPip
  • 44 posts
Yeah well does not sound as though there is an easy solution :/

So I guess I would have to have a more modern TV to be able to do this.
  • 0

#7
phillpower2

phillpower2

    Mechanised Mod

  • Global Moderator
  • 24,780 posts
Looking at your TV connections this one http://www.google.co...d=0CJsBEPMCMAc# has video in and left and right audio connections which is all that you require, the other 2 leads are for different devices and so would not be used.
  • 0






Similar Topics

0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users

As Featured On:

Microsoft Yahoo BBC MSN PC Magazine Washington Post HP