How do I change the video output from my laptop


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premiun 64bit
       #1

    How do I change the video output from my laptop


    Hi Everyone,
    I was not sure where to post this thread.
    Here's the thing, I have a HP Pavilion DV6 and I want to display video on a Panasonic TAU T.V.
    My laptop has both VGA and HDMI video outputs and the TV has an RCA port.
    I bought an HDMI to RCA cable and Plugged both ends to the right places but, no image is displayed.

    I have read that i need to change the screen resolution but I don't know what else I require.

    Thanks for your help.
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  2. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #2

    Welcome to the forum,

    Is the panasonic recognized if you go to your display settings?

    Display - Change Main Display

    Presentation Mode - Change

    These may help you with that.
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  3. Posts : 279
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #3

    Is the RCA port the only input for the Panasonic TV?

    When you go to control panel/display, what options are available, not just screen resolution, but also number of screens?

    Is the video a high-definition disc or a standard video file? The TV must be compliant for high-definition.
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premiun 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Well there is the port for receiving cable TV.
    No, it is not for HD.
    I guess that could be a problem, but the other way was buying a VGA cable and other things which could make things harder.
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  5. Posts : 279
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #5

    Your TV (model# ?) might receive 720 horizontal lines through a separate digital tuner and the coaxial cable, if it is HD-ready. But the RCA ports are limited to 480 lines. That's hardly useable. Despite the screen size, there's no real estate.
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premiun 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    gigagiggles said:
    Your TV (model# ?) might receive 720 horizontal lines through a separate digital tuner and the coaxial cable, if it is HD-ready. But the RCA ports are limited to 480 lines. That's hardly useable. Despite the screen size, there's no real estate.
    The TV is a Panasonic Tau Series 27" PureFlat TV.

    So what I understand is that the cable I bought is useless for watching my desktop activity on the TV.

    What would be the best way to achieve my goal?
    Use the VGA port?

    At the moment I don't plan to buy a HDTV.
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