I want to watch movies from my computer on my TV. My computer only has a VGA port and USB ports.
My TV doesn't have a VGA port. It does have HDMI ports, though, and the red white and yellow connectors that I use with my DVD player.
Is there a way to connect them, and what are all the options?
aviatingamateur
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Unfortunately, no.
The HDMI ports on an HDTV can only be connected to either HDMI or DVI ports on a computer. You cannot connect an HDTV's HDMI to any other kind of port.
The red, white and yellow inputs are for standard-definition composite TV signals, which your computer does not have outputs for. You don't want to use these anyway, because they are very low-resolution.
Your best option would be to get a new video card with either HDMI or DVI so you can use the TV's HDMI ports, if your computer can accept a new video card.
Anonymous
Well, the VGA port on the computer only transmits video, not audio. Just thought I needed to clear that off. If your TV doesn't have a VGA port, you could still just transmit the sound to the TV. (And if you have a BOSE Home Theater System, it'll sound fantastic.) But I don't think you can connect the PC to TV W/O both of them having VGA ports. Sorry. It's kind of like the DTV transition that's coming up.
goldwing
either an adapter for your computer to your TV or a new video card...either will do the trick.