To connect your computer to a television, your computer needs to have a video port that matches one of the inputs on your television.
If your television does not have a VGA or DVI input that matches an output on your computer, you will need to use composite video or S-Video cables. If your computer doesn't have any of these TV-compatible outputs, then you might be able to install a new video card that has the right connection.
Turn off your computer and position it within easy reach of your television. Disconnect the monitor, but leave the mouse and keyboard connected.
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Connect the appropriate video cable from your computer's video port to your television.
A typical VGA connection
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Turn on your television and set it to the input that matches the video port connected to your computer. You might need to refer to your television's user's guide for instructions on how to do this.
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Turn on your computer.
You should see Windows displayed on your television.
Notes
VGA, DVI, or component video cables provide the sharpest displays. Composite video and S-Video connections result in displays that are not as sharp. If your computer does not have an appropriate video port, then you might be able to install a new video card with the right television-friendly connection.
To get the most benefit out of connecting your computer to a television, you should use Media Center, found in Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Vista Home Premium.
A connection that sends video information from one device to another. For example, a computer's video port sends video signals to a monitor.
Video card
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Video card
A piece of computer hardware that converts electronic information into the text, images, movies, and animations that are displayed on a computer screen. Also called video display adapter, video adapter, or video controller.
High Definition Television (HDTV)
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High Definition Television (HDTV)
A type of television that provides much higher resolution, sharpness, sound quality, and picture quality than traditional televisions. HDTVs can usually be used as computer monitors.
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