If you decide to connect your computer to a TV, you will almost certainly use this bundle to watch any movies or series, or to play an interesting game in a large company. The TV will replace you with a large monitor, which is characterized by a high price and inconvenience in everyday use. You will need a special cable, the name of which depends on the capabilities of both the computer and the TV. Use the recommendations in this article to connect your PC to your TV and vice versa.
The first thing to do is to decide on the cable to connect. Therefore, you need to carefully inspect the connectors on the back cover of the computer system unit to find out which cables fit it.
If you have a relatively new PC, you will most likely find the following connectors.
HDMI
HDMI is the most common connection for projectors and monitors today. Its connector looks like an elongated horizontal hole with many contacts inside. The advantage of this method is that it is very easy to find an HDMI cable: it is sold in any hardware or computer store, it often comes bundled with a TV or other video equipment. If you have found an HDMI connector in your computer, then half the work has already been done.
DVI
Such an output is considered somewhat outdated, but it is very necessary if you have an old TV, since you will not find new connectors on it. DVI connector is an oblong hole, which consists of many small squares. It is difficult to confuse it with other exits, as it is quite large. In addition, you need to know that DVI transition is different:
- DVI-I;
- DVI-D;
- DVI-A.
Each of them has a different structure, which is easy to distinguish by eye.
VGA
Also a relatively old connector that is still used by many projectors. To use it, you will have to connect speakers separately or accept that the sound will come from the computer speakers, which is also a good option.
S-video
Round connector, often found on modern video cards. The signal transmission quality will be higher than that of VGA.
On the TV, you will find exactly the same connectors, but do not rush to despair if the connector on the computer and TV is different. There are many adapters that can be combined with each other. The main types of connection:
- HDMI only connects to HDMI.
- If your computer has a VGA output, then you can connect it to the old VGA input on your TV.
- DVI, however, also leads to VGA on the TV, but with better picture quality.
- S-Video you can use with S-Video and AV. This option is less preferred, as it gives a cloudy image.
You can look for adapters in your nearest store. For example, there is a transition from S-Video to SCART.
How to connect PC to TV - connect cable to devices
Unplug both the computer and the TV. Plug in the cable. If you do not need a monitor from a computer, then it is also better to disconnect it from the system unit connector so as not to put an extra load on the computer.
Turn on the power, wait until the computer unloads. You will see that the entire image is transmitted to the TV screen. However, you need to tweak the image a bit.
How to connect a PC to a TV - adjust the image on the computer
- In order for the image to be clear, you need to go to the screen settings settings. To do this, right-click on the desktop and select "Personalize".
- Go to the "Screen" section.
- Now in the left menu, select "Adjust screen settings".
- If you are using both a monitor and a TV, and the number of screens is still displayed as 1, then click “Find”.
- As soon as the second screen is found, you will have the item “Multiple screens”. In it you need to select "Duplicate".
- Set the screen resolution to match your TV.
Few of the users of modern TVs know that you can easily and quickly transfer photos, videos and audio from a computer to a TV without using special wires (HDMI cables).
Wireless connection of a computer to a TV
A couple of years ago, when buying a TV, I simultaneously purchased a long, high-quality and expensive hdmi cable, so as not to carry a flash drive and establish a direct connection of the “box” with the computer, for convenient movie watching and photos (slide show).
Imagine my surprise when a week ago I finally noticed (not even three years had passed) in the context menu of the video file on the “mysterious” item - “Transfer to device” ...
I clicked on my detected device and “teleported” the movie to the TV without any wires, media servers, settings and other dances with tambourines. How is this possible? Now I'll tell you.
In order not to waste the time of some part of the users, I will list 3 mandatory conditions for the wireless transfer of media files to a modern brainwashing tool ...
… or did you think that everything is decided by the power of thought?
- This “magic” happens thanks to Wi-Fi technology, so the most important condition is that you have this network created by a regular wi-fi router (with horns).
- Your favorite TV with a computer must have built-in or external wi-fi adapters. Most "smart" (Smart TV) and laptops have it by default.
- The Windows Media Video Player built into your operating system should play ("understand") your video.
The most important condition is the second - the rest are easily solved. Most already have a Wi-Fi router, and if it doesn’t, it costs a penny. With the system player, everything is also simple - codecs to help you.
I have modern Windows 10 installed with current update- no problems with codecs, playing mkv files, etc. I did not have. Everything worked immediately and without problems. With my wife's computer (Windows 7), I had to tinker a bit and install some codecs.
So let's go...
Connecting a TV to a computer wirelessly
Right-click on the network icon in the taskbar (in the tray) ...
... and go to the "Network and Sharing Center". By the way, you can get to your destination through the usual system control panel.
...and enable network discovery in your current network profile...
After that, in the same window, open the "All Networks" tab and check (configure) the media streaming settings ...
The wireless connection of the TV to the computer has been established - now you can safely watch movies from the computer wirelessly. The broadcast is provided by the built-in Windows Media Player (as it turned out in the advertisement - the sponsor of our program ...) ...
By the way, numerous family photos you can also show friends and relatives in this way ...
By selecting several photos at once and transferring them to the TV, you will automatically start a gorgeous slide show in it.
There are several situations where it is necessary connect TV to computer. Fortunately, modern TVs fully support this feature. But first you need to clarify in what specific capacity you want to use this bundle. Well, for example, you can just use the TV instead of the monitor by wifi or by cable. This method is the most common, and when a user enters a query on the topic of our article in a search engine, he usually needs this information.
How to connect a TV to a computer instead of a monitor?
What for? Quite often there are situations when it is advisable to have a larger monitor. For example, if you're playing a game, it's much more enjoyable to watch everything on the big screen. Or if you want to watch a movie from the Internet directly on the big screen, and your zombie box does not support an Internet connection.
There is nothing complicated in connecting a TV to a computer, in general, and even a child can handle it. The main thing is to know what input connectors the TV that we want to use as a monitor has.
Analog or digital?
Without going into details that a simple TV consumer does not need to know, I will say that there are two types of transmission and reception of a radio broadcast signal - analog and digital. With analog, the transmitter station sends a signal of electromagnetic waves that cause oscillations in the antenna of the receiver, that is, the TV, and give an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat kind of picture and sound to show on the screen.
With digital at the transmitter station, this signal is encoded into a digital code that is received and recognized by the receiver. Thus it turns out that the analog signal can come with distortion caused by other waves. Digital, if it exists, comes in an absolutely pure form. Also, an analog signal can be received by any devices that are configured to work on the same principle as the transmitting station. Digital, on the other hand, is reliably protected by a code that cannot be recognized if your device does not have an exact key to it.
As a result, what do we have in practice? Analog broadcasting is central television, which is caught by everyone, even the most ancient televisions. Digital - high-quality video that is perceived only by devices adapted for this.
So, when you want to know how to connect a TV to a computer as a monitor, there are three ways - either through cables with analog connectors, or with digital ones, or from digital to analog through a special converter, since you won’t be able to directly connect a TV through a computer . All these difficulties occur due to the fact that your TV may not have the only connector that is on your computer. And although modern models have most of them and some kind of direct connection should definitely come up, sometimes it happens that you still have an old monitor or computer where something is missing.
You should also separate the connection of the video signal and audio - in most cases they occur separately.
How to connect a TV through a computer - video signal
VGA (or D-Sub)
Almost all monitors, TVs and computers have this output for connecting through a TV computer, with the exception of some inexpensive laptops and netbooks. The standard, oldest analog way to connect a monitor to a system unit.
DVI
A more advanced connection that works with both analog and digital monitors. Has its subgroups:
- DVI-D - only works with a digital connection
- DVI-A - Analog type only
- DVI-I - with both types
Very often you can see how a DVI-A or DVI-I cable is connected to VGA through an adapter.
S-video
Another popular connector. It is mainly present on non-computer technology, therefore, to connect a computer to a TV via this port, you will need an adapter, or a converter, if we are talking, for example, about VGA.
RCA
It has long been an outdated connector, which, however, is found on all versions of TVs and is the most convenient for self-crimping at home. After all, it’s enough just to buy ordinary single-core coaxial cables and connect them to widely sold plug-nozzles. Consists of three wires - two audio and one video. It is also called for the characteristic multi-colored connectors "tulips". In the absence of appropriate connectors, it is easy to use adapters or converters for s-video or vga.
scart
A modern connector that allows you to achieve high picture quality and transmit both video and audio signals. All modern TVs are equipped with it, but the computer may not have it. In this case, it is also advisable to use an adapter, for example, to VGA, RCA or S-Video with an additional audio cable.
HDMI connection
Another modern connector for connecting a TV to a computer with simultaneous transmission of high quality audio and video. Modern computers and laptops have HDMI connectors, but if you have to connect a far-away monitor, then a long cable will be very expensive and it would be more expedient to connect to it with other types of cables. You can also use an adapter to DVI-I. But organizing an adapter from an HDMI to VGA connection will not work, since via HDMI the signal is digital, and VGA is analog. To do this, you need a special video converter that converts a digital signal into an analog one. A feature of this connector is also the simultaneous transmission of audio and video signals.
- There are several new, but still exotic connectors for connecting a computer to a TV and monitor. such as UDI and DisplayPort. However, only a few companies have announced their support so far, so you may rarely come across them.
Despite the variety of adapters, for minimal loss in video quality, it is still better to use the same connectors on both devices. Most likely, from all this variety at least one way will coincide. If you still need an adapter from one standard to another, then do not rush to buy adapters.
Consult the seller, telling him exactly from which connector to which you need to transcode the video and what exactly is needed for this. In some cases, simple adapters will be enough, in others, special converters will be needed.
How to connect computer audio signal to TV?
It's about video transmission. Audio is connected from a computer to a TV using a cable that has a standard MiniJack computer connector on one end, and two audio tulips (RCA) for stereo sound on the other.
Or by inserting an adapter for tulips into the audio output of the computer. In this case, again, you can easily make tulips with your own hands.
On a computer, one end, which is a MiniJack (the usual plug of standard headphones), is inserted into the jack, next to which the headphones are drawn. It is usually green in color.
And on the TV there are two entrances for tulips, usually red and white (or black) colors.
How can I connect a computer to a TV in practice?
Now let's see directly in practice how the connection is made using one of the cables. Let's take the simplest and most modern option - an HDMI cable, which will allow you to transmit both sound and picture to the TV at the same time. This connector is present on all TVs released in recent years and is very often found on laptops and modern video cards in computers.
We connect the computer cable and the TV cable through the appropriate connectors.
We take the remote control from the TV set and press the "Input" button, where we select HDMI as the signal source. Automatically video and audio signal will be caught from your computer and an identical picture will appear on two screens.
If your computer does not have HDMI, then you can use one of the other types of cables, but you will have to pull audio and video separately. For example, for video, the most popular old VGA connector, which is present on so many devices, or, again, use an adapter. And to conduct audio through an ordinary tulip. Or use the adapters mentioned above. In this case, already in the TV as a source of audio and video, you will need to specify the connectors that you have used.
There is a situation when the computer has only a DVI digital output, and the TV has HDMI, how to connect them in this case, because DVI is not designed to transmit sound? There is a way out, but it does not always work - you can try using a dvi-hdmi adapter connected to your computer. And already connect the hdmi cable to it and stretch it to the zombie. At the same time, to transmit sound, you need to transfer the audio signal from the built-in S / PDIF sound card connector (if it is available, of course) through the internal cable to a similar video card connector so that it is also fed into the DVI output. I repeat - this option may not work on all models of motherboards and video cards, so it's better to choose simpler methods.
How to mirror screen from PC to TV via wifi on Windows 7 or 10?
Outputting a computer screen image to a TV can be implemented not only via various types of cables, but also via WiFi. There are several ways to do this.
- Computers with Intel processors and Windows 10 already have a built-in feature called . With its help, it is easy to duplicate a computer screen on a TV wirelessly without third-party software.
- Another way is to use . To do this, you need to install a separate TV on the TV. And on the computer - the application with which it will work. This option is suitable for any operating system, both Windows of all versions, and for.
- Finally, there is another device specially designed for this type of connection -. We will also talk about this in another article.
These are the ways to connect a TV to a computer to broadcast images from it instead of a monitor.
Today, modern LCD and LED TVs have almost completely replaced television receivers with a cathode ray tube, or simply a kinescope. Modern televisions are distinguished by high picture and sound quality, but apart from this, LCD and LED televisions are great for use as a monitor.
Advantages and disadvantages of connecting a TV to a PC
- Their matrix allows you to comfortably work with any applications, watch movies from the Internet on a wide screen and play, view photos and content social networks, as it does not create flicker and does not harm eyesight.
- In addition, when acquiring an LCD TV as a computer monitor, it is quite profitable from an economic point of view. You can watch both TV channels and work on a PC without buying a separate monitor for it.
- A TV receiver connected to a PC can be used as a signal source for recording on-air broadcasts on a computer hard drive.
But this is where the advantages of using a modern TV as a monitor end, let's move on to the disadvantages, the main of which is the different pixel sizes: they are larger on the TV, and correspondingly smaller on the monitor. That is why the image quality from a PC will not be as saturated as it could be on a monitor. Besides:
- If the TV resolution is less than 1920 x 1080, the clarity of the image is significantly degraded and the angular fonts can be seen.
- Many budget LCD TVs have low matrix response. Any sufficiently dynamic content on such a device will not look very correct.
- For web surfing, a large-screen TV is also not a good choice. For a normal view, you will have to work behind such a device from a long distance.
However, many are interested in how to connect a computer to a TV and use it instead of a monitor for playing games and watching movies.
Video adapter requirements
The video card must be equipped with two connectors - this is the most important requirement for it. As a rule, most video adapters have 2 VGA connectors or a combination of VGA and DVI connectors, but more modern ones have a pair of high-speed HDMI digital interfaces. However, depending on the manufacturer and model of the video card, the combination of connectors may be different.
Let's take a closer look at connecting an external screen instead of a monitor, via a VGA cable, since all video cards and more than 90% of television receivers are equipped with this interface.
VGA connection and setup process
Connecting a computer to a TV begins with purchasing the necessary VGA-VGA cable from any computer hardware store. As for the length of the cable, it is better to take 1.5 distances from the required. In case of rearrangements of furniture, repairs, etc. you do not need to disconnect the PC from the TV and do not buy a new cable.
As a rule, connecting a TV to a computer via a VGA interface is not difficult even for an inexperienced user. If everything is in order with the equipment and cable, the TV as a monitor should work immediately.
Only the image is transmitted over the VGA cable. To connect audio, use an audio cable by connecting it to the output of the sound card and the TV receiver.
HDMI connection and setup process
This is the most suitable option, since the HDMI digital interface transmits not only video, but also sound, and therefore an additional audio cable is not needed.
Sound problems
Despite the fact that not only video, but also sound is transmitted via the HDMI interface, it often happens that the sound comes from the PC speakers, but is not transmitted to the TV. The most common reason is settings.
After this procedure, the sound will come from the TV receiver, and not from the PC speakers. In this simple way, you can always connect your PC to your TV. Good luck with your purchases and enjoy your viewing.
Modern televisions may well replace the computer display. But how is the computer to the TV?
We have compiled various ways to solve this common problem.
Connection selection
First, attention will be paid to the best options regarding image quality, with which you can easily connect. After that, several additional methods will be given.
There is a possibility that the user will need to buy a cable in the store. Usually it is not very expensive, and various devices can be purchased at a specialty radio store or a retail chain that sells consumer electronics.
Please note that the presence of gold plating on expensive cables does not affect the quality of the displayed image.
So, here are a few options for connecting a computer to a TV:
- HDMI- ideal, because to work with it, you just need to connect the connectors. As a result, not only the sound, but also the image will be well transmitted. Only one problem is possible - sometimes the sound from a laptop may not work.
- VGA- one of the easiest to implement ways to connect television. To do this, you only need a cable that is sold complete with monitors. There is a possibility that the user has an unused device at home. If necessary, you can buy it in a specialized store.
- With cable from DVI things are the same - to work with it, you only need to buy an adapter and a cable.
- Alternatively, you can use a composite cable S-video. You can work with it both through a cable and through an adapter. That's just it is considered not the best way to connect, because the image may not be very clear. So such a connection does not apply if there is modern technology. The connection is the same as when working with consumer players.
Connecting with HDMI
Surely many users have heard about this connector. It is on all modern TVs.
An HDMI cable has the same connectors on both ends.
You can buy a cheap cable. But if the user plans to work in 3D mode, it is better to use the latest version of the HDMI cable.
A similar socket is located on the video card near the monitor connection.
If there is no discrete graphics card, the socket will be located on the motherboard, that is, near the USB port. However, it will look the same.
With a laptop, everything is much simpler - it has the same HDMI socket. That's just it is on different sides, depending on the model with which the user works.
Sometimes the TV hangs on the wall and it is very difficult to insert the cable from behind. It is for this situation that a cable with plugs at right angles is sold.
Alternatively, buy a dedicated HDMI corner.
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How to connect a computer to a TV? Wired and wireless methods
Connecting a TV to a computer via a VGA connector
Video Graphics Array is an interface designed to receive and transmit analog video signals. Sound transmission in this option of connecting a TV to a computer is completely absent.
Before connecting, make sure that both devices - both the computer and the TV - are equipped with VGA connectors and that a special cable is available.
To make such a connection, your computer must be equipped with an operating system of at least Windows 7.
Connect the PC and the TV with a VGA cable in the off state, then press the SOURCE button on the TV remote control (in some models it may be INPUT) and in the menu that appears on the screen, specify as an external signal VGA(on some models - PC or RGB).
After that, confirm the selected changes by pressing the OK button.
Right-click on the free space on the desktop and in the drop-down list go to the screen resolution menu.
In this menu, you are given the choice of using both a TV and a computer monitor, as well as setting the required resolution.
In addition, you can select the option to use multiple screens, in which you will have the following options:
- Duplicate Screens- a function that allows you to get the same image on the monitor and on the TV screen;
- Expand screens- allows you to simultaneously watch a video on a TV screen, and, for example, print text on a computer;
- Display desktop 1 or 2- this function operates only one of the available screens - either a monitor or a TV.
In general, the process of such a connection is not difficult, however, it creates some inconvenience associated with the transmission, in this version, of sound.
It will have to be connected with a separate cable or use an external speaker system for this purpose.
S-video
Another option for connecting a TV to a computer is to connect using S-Video connectors.
This option is convenient because all TVs and computer video cards (except very old ones) are equipped with an S-Video connector.
All that is required of you is to connect these devices with an S-Video - S-Video cable.
Before connecting, both the TV and the computer must be de-energized, after that you insert one end of the cable into the connector on the computer's video card, which is a round black socket, and the other into the S-Video socket on the TV.
During the loading of the operating system on the computer, the TV screen will blink - thereby indicating that an external signal source has been detected.
The next step is to set up the video card. To do this, click on the free space on the desktop and in the menu " Properties» go to tab « Parameters» .
Then choose the item « Additionally» and in the window that opens opposite the name of the video card, activate the item « Clone» .
After applying this parameter, click on the item « Display" and from the available list, select the name of the TV.
Then on the TV, search for the signal source and adjust the image.
Miracast
Miracast technology differs from DLNA in that this option for displaying multimedia information from a TV to a PC simplifies the task of viewing not only recorded files stored on the gadget’s hard drive, but also played online on one of the built-in web browsers.
That's just the Miracast technology has the only drawback - it is very demanding on computer resources.
So it is supported only by individual computers, as well as tablets and laptops that have powerful hardware stuffing.
It is important to implement such modern technologies in the TV itself.
If the TV only optionally supports Miracast, then you will have to spend extra money on an adapter that easily connects to the HDMI port.
The wireless monitor technology is very simple - the displayed image is compressed using a special algorithm.
After that, it is mirrored via Wi-fi to a large TV display.
In this case, there is no need to connect the TV to one of the local networks using a router.
Thanks to the receivers, a separate mini-network is organized, which simplifies communication with a PC.
To successfully transfer the image, install the Wireless Display add-on on your computer and start broadcasting.
PC and Smart TV can be connected without a special router.
As many of you probably know, a home network can be created without the use of a router. IN this case the laptop will act as an access point.
This is done in several ways:
- You can create a connection in one of the dedicated management consoles;
- Alternatively, use ;
- Use third-party programs, for example, Virtual Router Plus.
Keep in mind that most built-in Windows tools are more reliable and stable.
In addition, users no longer have to waste time searching for programs and installing them on a personal computer. So the registry will not be too clogged.
This method is considered one of the simplest.
Logging in as an administrator, proceed to launch the command line. To cope with this Windows 8 task, use the key combination Win + X.
When the menu appears, select "Command Prompt". In the seventh version of the operating system, you must press the key combination Windows + R in the window that opens, and also write cmd and press Enter.
Be sure to write the following command netsh wlan set
and after that press Enter .
After that, the creation of a new network will be completed and you can start launching it. To do this, write on the command line
hostednetwork
It is important to say that you can create a virtual network only once.
However, after the module is reloaded, the user must enter a command to successfully start the Internet.
As a result, the user will only have to connect the TV to the computer by performing the necessary steps that have already been done when working with the router.
You can control TV from a PC via a Wi-Fi wireless network using the same programs.
Various add-ons are known, with the help of which it is much easier to control the TV using a smartphone.
In this case, the phone is used as a control panel.
So, this article shows the main ways to connect a computer to a TV.
It is very easy to cope with this task if you choose the appropriate option and follow the instructions given. Then the user will not have any difficulties with the connection.
