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Cables to Connect Computer and Television Together

Online shoppers today are faced with a staggering variety of cable choices when trying to connect their PC to their TV. They may wonder which cables give them the best sound and picture quality, and may also want to know the various options they have to connect their TV and PC together. High Definition Multimedia Interface leads are by far the most common cable of choice in demand at present, but products such as the Toshiba Satellite L300 have a VGA 15 Pin D-Sub socket, and so a different cable type would be needed.

Connect PC to TV using the latest wireless technology

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If your Desktop, Laptop, Tablet PC or Smartphone, has a USB port or ‘socket’, there is a multitude of devices available online which will allow you to stream both sound and video content wirelessly from your PC, provided that your Television has a HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) input. Fortunately, nearly all High Definition (HD) TVs on sale in 2012 are retro fitted with a HDMI input, and every new 3D TV is equipped with a HDMI input.

Connect mini USB and micro USB PC to TV wirelessly

Some Laptops, Desktops, Tablet PCs and even Smartphones have mini USB or micro USB ports, and so to stream audio and visual content wirelessly from one of these devices, you would need a micro USB to USB (Type A) converter, or mini USB to USB (Type A) converter to use a Wireless PC to TV streamer.

Connect Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to HDMI High Definition Television screen

If you want to connect your Apple multimedia device to your TV monitor, you can do this by using an Apple 30-Pin Dock connector to HDMI (Type A) converter along with with a HDMI (Type A) 1.4 lead. This combination of adapter and cable is also compatible with the iPhone 3, 3G, 4, 4S and iPod touch.

The wide availability of product choice can only be seen as a positive thing for the consumer. Due to high competition, consumers have the power to demand ever-increasing levels of durability and transmission quality, at prices as low as 46p for a HDMI cable (the cheapest HDMI cable we have ever come across). It would be best to recommend any form of HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 1.4 cable from a trusted online retailer.

Are expensive HDMI cables better than cheap ones?

If you have just spent your hard-earned cash on a 42″ High Definition TV, you may think that spending loads on a “top-of-the-range” HDMI cable will ensure better image quality, but it is widely regarded that around £9.99 is a sensible amount to spend on a HDMI cable (to strike a good compromise between value and quality), unless you require a cable of more than 3 metres. Longer HDMI cables tend to cost more than £10, but are surely a cost-effective alternative to connecting PC to TV wirelessly.

If you don’t know your PC or TV connection type, use an online configurator to search for a PC and TV connection by Make and Model. If you don’t know the Make and Model of the PC and TV you want to connect, you can also search by cable connection type. – Connect PC to TV

If your laptop lacks a HDMI input, but has a VGA input, you have two options:

Option one: Buy a VGA (Male) to VGA (Male) cable, a VGA to HDMI adapter set, a HDMI (Male) to HDMI (Male) cable, and a 3.5mm Mini Jack to RCA cable

Option two: If your PC also has a USB socket, use that instead and buy a Wireless PC to TV streaming kit

Option one will cost you nearly the same as the wireless PC to TV streamer, because the VGA to HDMI converter box will set you back at least 39.99.

Most wireless Computer to Television streaming kits are designed to work from a distance of up to 30 feet, so if you are planning to connect PC to TV wirelessly from a large distance, you should use a high quality HDMI cable, VGA cable and HDMI to VGA adapter, along with a 3.5mm Mini Jack to RCA lead.

You will need a 3.5mm Mini Jack to RCA cable when connecting using VGA because VGA does not carry audio signal. VGA cables must be used in conjunction with a 3.5mm Mini Jack to RCA cable when connecting Computer to Television.

How to connect Apple Mac or MacBook to HD TV

If you have a recent Apple MacBook or Mac Desktop, you are likely to have either a Mini DisplayPort input or Apple Thunderbolt input. Most new Mini DisplayPort adapters and cables are compatible with Apple Thunderbolt for connecting Computer to Television, so if you are planning to connect your Mini Displayport or Thunderbolt equipped Apple multimedia interface to your 27″ Apple LED screen, you can use a Thunderbolt cable. Like HDMI cables, Thunderbolt also carries audio signal.

If you want to connect your Apple Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort (input) Computer, Desktop, Laptop, Netbook or Tablet to your HDMI High Definition Television, you can use a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI converter, or Apple Thunderbolt to HDMI converter.

Some new televisions come equipped with a DVI port (either a DVI-Integrated, DVI-Analogue, or DVI-Digital). DVI cables do not carry audio signal, so need to be used in conjunction with a 3.5mm Mini Jack to RCA cable.

Cables to Connect Computer and Television Together

How to Hide Wires and Cables For Your TV Wall Mount Through the Wall

A flat screen TV with hidden wires looks great, but it is a bit of an art form to get your TV successfully mounted so that no wires are showing. You can use the outside of the wall system, where you buy color coded wires that match the wall. However, most people want the cables completely hidden and out of view. Here are a few things that you can do to make sure that your TV wall mount appears wire free.

1. Before you begin the installation process make sure that the particular wall where you want to place your TV is suitable for hiding wires. It should be an interior wall made of drywall, and should also have limited amounts of insulation.

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2. Place small holes in the precise location or you can use a template provided by the wall plate manufacturer where you want to the wires to enter and exit. The holes should only be big enough for the wire to fit through; however be careful not to cut the holes too small. This often times leads people to try and “squeeze” wires into the wall, which can damage the wall further.

3. Get covers for where the wires enter and exit the wall. This keeps your wall from being damaged any further, and is also an excellent safety prevention measure for small children.

4. Measure the distance from the back of your television to any AV systems or gaming systems that you have. You want to make sure that your TV is at the right height for a wall mount, meaning that the cables reach from the back of the TV to the floor.

5. Hire an electrician to install a recessed plug right behind your TV wall mount. You do not want to run the power wire through the wall, so you either need to do this step or have one wire exposed.

6. Find the most direct route from the back of the television to the floor, and run the wires to the proper locations through the previously cut holes. Congratulations! Now you are ready to view your flat panel TV with no wires hanging from your TV wall mount.

How to Hide Wires and Cables For Your TV Wall Mount Through the Wall