Movie from laptop to TV question

[tedrodgerscpa]

Originally Posted by hotreds

This is interesting. I was tempted to buy the MLB.Com baseball package IF I could get the sound and picture to my TV. I guess what y'all are saying is that one would need two different cables from the computer to the TV; one for video and one for sound? How would the TV know that the sound input was for the specific video input? Or would the sound input basically mute all the other sound from the TV(over ride it) so that to watch TV again you'd have to unplug the sound cable from the computer?

It really depends on the configuration of your television.

Most of the time, the TV will have a 'bank' of inputs, usually outlined by a white box. - Example http://k-12.pisd.edu/avsystem/staff/...om_Pelican.jpg

If, for example, your laptop used an S-Video output, there's usually a S-Video input on the back with a matched red and white audio in.

At the end of the day, you'll need to consult your TV's owner's manual for different configurations.

Alternatively, you can always revert back to JBailey's suggestion and invest in a decent set of computer speakers.

Matter o' fact, one of my High Definition TVs is attached to a set of 2.1 (two speakers, one subwoofer, thus the 2.1) computer speakers and it sounds great*

*disclamer, I'm no audiophile but I can tell the difference between CD and Cassette, for example...