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| Your Laptop (HDMI Out) |
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| Your TV (DVI In) |
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| Your Laptop (DVI Out) |
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| Your TV (HDMI In) |
Often times you'll find your laptop or desktop is equipped with an HDMI output, but your TV (or your friend's TV) is just old enough that it doesn't have an HDMI input. Fortunately, before HDMI became as popular as it is today, DVI inputs were widely available. If your laptop has an HDMI port and your TV has a DVI port, you can successfully connect your laptop to your TV using a single cable.
Since HDMI and DVI are both digital signals that are very closely related, no converters are necessary. All you need to get a video signal from your laptop to your TV is this 3 meter HDMI to DVI adapter cable from Amazon. Be careful wwhen purchasing an HDMI to DVI adapter cable, as digital signals can sometimes only be sent in one direction. However,
this specific cable has the ability to transmit both ways, so whether you want to connect your HDMI laptop out put to your DVI TV input or connect your DVI laptop output to your HDMI TV input you're good to go.
Once you have the necessary cable, plug the HDMI end into your laptop and the DVI end into your TV (or vice versa). Take note of the input name the DVI port is associated with, and set your TV to that input. Once the TV input is set, you should have a crystal clear picture... But no sound.
HDMI to DVI Audio Options
While HDMI cables have the ability to carry audio, DVI cables unfortunately do not. Therefore, you'll need to purchase a separate cable if you wish to carry your laptop's audio to your TV. Take note when purchasing your desired audio cable that some TVs will automatically associate a single audio input with the DVI input method. This is most often the
3.5mm or "mini-jack" audio input. However, some TVs allow more flexibility. If you're unsure, you should check with your TV's manual before purchasing an audio cable. I have listed the following audio connectivity options in order of highest quality to lowest quality. Click on them to read the description and connectivity methods of each.
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