Laptop to TV connectivity - now got convertor but can't get it to work :(

lucid said:
Make sure you understand the difference between resolution and refresh rate.
Look at the HDMI resolutions and refresh rates supported by your TV. They are listed in the TV manual.
Compare them to the resolutions and refresh rates supported by your convertor box.
Pick a resolution and refresh rate that is supported by both devices.
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cheers, managed to get it working on 640x480 which is ok but not great, can't seem to find anything re TV resolutions in manual but will check again when I have more time
 
Rotty said:
cheers, managed to get it working on 640x480 which is ok but not great, can't seem to find anything re TV resolutions in manual but will check again when I have more time
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You should be able to get much higher than that!

It's a shame the ST30 doesn't have DLNA as that would make life much easier!
 
Rotty said:
that makes little sense to me :confused: :p
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If it had DLNA, you could just connect the TV to the network and not need to worry about connecting your PC to it. It would pick up your shared area on your PC and use its own GUI to play any supported files.

You can do the same if you have a PS3/360.
 
If the TV has an analogue in, would the cheapest option not be a vga cable for the picture and a £2 splitter headphone jack to RCA red/white phono cable for the sound?

Edit: The laptop does have a headphone out, right?
 
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Rotty said:
cheers, managed to get it working on 640x480 which is ok but not great, can't seem to find anything re TV resolutions in manual but will check again when I have more time
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You need to read your manual a bit more thoroughly. It's on page 93.
 
shadesofgrey said:
If the TV has an analogue in, would the cheapest option not be a vga cable for the picture and a £2 splitter headphone jack to RCA red/white phono cable for the sound?
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Well the rest of us read the first line of the first post and got a big clue. Let's see if you can work it out...;)

Rotty said:
My last TV had a VGA connection but my new one does not
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