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  • Sep 10, 2008, 01:15 AM
    Apologisenow
    Dell Studio 17 HDMI Connection.
    Hey everyone. I want to connect my laptop to my HD TV via HDMI connection. However I don't know if can use a normal HDMI lead or if it has to be a special type. Also I don't know if my TV will allow computers to be connected because it only has an HDMI connection.

    This is what the overview for my graphics card says about the HDMI connection:

    HDMI output support

    * Supports display resolutions up to 1920x10801
    * Integrated HD audio controller with up to 2 channel 48 kHz stereo or multi-channel (5.1) AC3 supporting Dolby Digital or DTS, enabling a plug-and-play cable-less audio solution

    Thanks.
  • Sep 10, 2008, 07:08 AM
    JBeaucaire
    HDMI is a special type of cable. There aren't flavors of HDMI and HDMI cables.
  • Sep 10, 2008, 08:36 AM
    Apologisenow
    So if I buy any HDMI cable will it work on my TV thought?
  • Sep 10, 2008, 08:39 AM
    ScottGem
    Yes
  • Sep 10, 2008, 09:31 AM
    JBeaucaire
    Just make sure you buy the right kind of HDMI cable. It would be awful to get all the way home from the store and find that the HDMI cable you bought was the wrong kind.


    <crickets>
  • Sep 10, 2008, 11:32 AM
    Apologisenow
    That was what I was asking though what do u mean the wrong kind?
  • Sep 10, 2008, 11:43 AM
    Apologisenow
    Is this OK?

    Plexus Gold Plated HDMI to HDMI Cable (Black) 3m - Ebuyer
  • Sep 10, 2008, 11:57 AM
    JBeaucaire
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Apologisenow
    That was what i was asking though what do u mean the wrong kind?

    I was making a joke. You never believe anything we tell until you've asked the SAME question 3 times.

    Just buy an HDMI cable. Stop asking about it, go buy one, any one, it doesn't matter.

    Just buy one.

    Go...
  • Sep 10, 2008, 11:58 AM
    JBeaucaire
    And after you buy it, just plug it in.
  • Sep 10, 2008, 02:11 PM
    Apologisenow
    Ok JB sorry, I just like to make sure :(
  • Sep 10, 2008, 03:05 PM
    JBeaucaire
    I know I understand. Just buy one...

    ... and make sure you buy the right kind. (even though there aren't different kinds)

    <more crickets>
  • Sep 10, 2008, 03:30 PM
    Apologisenow
    Ok thanks and sorry again for asking so many times :P
  • Sep 10, 2008, 06:39 PM
    JBeaucaire
    Hehe, you know I'm having fun, though, right? <wink>
  • Sep 11, 2008, 02:09 PM
    Apologisenow
    Yer, I have ordered a 5 metre one :)
  • Sep 11, 2008, 09:33 PM
    JBeaucaire
    Those only work in the UK...

    <the crickets go wild>
  • Sep 12, 2008, 03:39 AM
    Apologisenow
    Hehe good job I'm in the UK :P
  • Sep 12, 2008, 07:40 AM
    JBeaucaire
    Aww... I meant... um... they only work... in Australia. Yeah, Australia.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 07:42 AM
    Apologisenow
    Aww lol shame!

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