B boingboing Established Member Joined May 13, 2004 Messages 628 Reaction score 25 Points 121 Location Droitwich, Worcestershire Aug 31, 2007 #1 As the title says really. I have a VGA cable and a Compaq Presario laptop. Do I need anything else? How do I set it up?
As the title says really. I have a VGA cable and a Compaq Presario laptop. Do I need anything else? How do I set it up?
D dan1979 Prominent Member Joined Sep 16, 2004 Messages 3,545 Reaction score 224 Points 616 Age 44 Aug 31, 2007 #2 I doubt your laptop has a VGA input. Only option would be an external tv card and use composite input.
I doubt your laptop has a VGA input. Only option would be an external tv card and use composite input.
I infinity4 Established Member Joined Aug 30, 2007 Messages 79 Reaction score 4 Points 16 Aug 31, 2007 #3 You can buy a TV tuner card, but a) it is expensive b) max res 480p (SD) quality There might be HDMI tuner card for laptops, might not.
You can buy a TV tuner card, but a) it is expensive b) max res 480p (SD) quality There might be HDMI tuner card for laptops, might not.
B boingboing Established Member Joined May 13, 2004 Messages 628 Reaction score 25 Points 121 Location Droitwich, Worcestershire Aug 31, 2007 #4 Cheers.