How to connect your PC to your TV

To connect your computer to your TV, you need only select the correct cable and - in some cases - an adapter. Holders of the smart television equipment and can do without wires.

How to connect a computer to the TV via cable

1. Find out which ports to transmit the signal is on your computer

To do this, check the available connectors on the device. If it does not specify the types of ports on the eye, find their description in the documentation for your computer. Depending on the model, you can see the following types of connectors:

• HDMI - digital interface, which is present on most modern computers. It transmits both audio and video, and so is ideal for multimedia output signal to the TV.
• DVI - another digital port, widespread on the market. Only transfers the video without sound.
• VGA - a popular analog connector. Like the previous port type displays only the video signal.

• Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 2, USB-C and 3 Thunderbolt (USB-C) - Digital interfaces that are present in Apple computers. They all convey video and sound. In addition, Mac can be equipped with ordinary HDMI-connector.
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There are other types of connectors. However, we have listed the most popular. Surely one or more of them equipped and your device.

2. Determine which connectors for signal reception is on TV

Examine the TV ports. Most modern models has HDMI and VGA connectors. Older equipped ports format RCA, connectors which are called tulips:

3. Select the cable according to the available connectors

If you have a HDMI-TV

If both the TV and the computer has the HDMI jack, then everything is simple: you can connect the device using the HDMI-cable. This option is optimal.

To connect to the HDMI TV-computer that does not have HDMI ports, along with HDMI-cable, you will need more and special converter signal. Which - depending on the available connector on the computer. It can be DVI → HDMI, VGA → HDMI or other adapters for HDMI.

Besides HDMI wire, often to such converters can be connected to an additional audio whose other end is inserted into the computer. This allows you to transmit sound to bypass the limitations of DVI and VGA. Audio cable is often sold in a set with the converter.

To connect to the HDMI-TV Mac with Thunderbolt connector 2 or the Mini DisplayPort, along with HDMI-cable, you will need an adapter Mini DisplayPort → HDMI. That it transmits sound, ask the store such an adapter with audio support.

but some older models Mac does not support the audio signal output to the TV's HDMI through the Mini DisplayPort. In this case, the sound should play from the laptop speakers.

To connect to the HDMI-TV is one of the new Apple computers with Thunderbolt connector 3 (USB-C), you'll need a HDMI-cable and multiport digital AV-Adapter USB-C. But if you have an older model with a conventional USB-C port without the support of Thunderbolt 3, then come up and a simple adapter USB-C → HDMI.

If you have a VGA-TV

For VGA-TV will be a similar procedure. you need only a converter HDMI → VGA, DVI → VGA or the other, depending on the computer's port. The main thing is that it converts the signal to VGA.

If you have a TV with RCA connector

If you are at your disposal at all the old TV model with tulips, the fit converters like HDMI → RCA, VGA → RCA and others who give to the RCA-output signal.

To avoid mistakes when buying a cable or a converter, you can call the seller types of connectors on your TV and computers: he will choose for you the appropriate option or a check made on the compatibility your choice.

4. Connect your device via cable

, Turn off the computer and TV for security. Next, connect the devices via cable (and, if necessary, converter). Only then switch on the device. If the TV does not automatically determine the source signal is a computer, do it yourself in the TV settings.

5. Adjust the picture on your TV using your computer

If the image is blurred, open the system settings on the computer and find the section in charge of the monitor. Here you can set the resolution that corresponds to your TV and change the video display mode, if necessary.

How to connect your computer to your TV via Wi-Fi

Modern smart TVs can be connected to computers without wires via a local Wi-Fi network. Technologies such as DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct allows stream video, music and other content on the TV screen or completely duplicate picture from your computer to your TV, turning the latter into Wireless Monitor. And in the case of Wi-Fi Direct you do not even need a router for this.

For example, in the LG handset has support for these features Smart Share. A Samsung TVs offer similar opportunities within the service AllShare.

wireless settings may differ depending on the manufacturer and model of the TV. Some phones make connections in semi-automatic mode. Others require you to install additional software on the computer to be connected.

Therefore, to formulate a universal instruction, which is suitable for all users is difficult. If you want to connect your TV to your computer via Wi-Fi, the necessary information can be found in a paper manual or on the official website of the manufacturer, together with the necessary software for this purpose.