How to connect your PC to your big screen TV

tvpc In this wonderful world of internet tv, coming at you everywhere you look, the only downside is being restricted to a small PC screen. From Catch up TV streaming to Network TV video sites such as Hulu, ABC and the BBC, the web offers tons of free and paid streaming content to watch conveniently and on-demand.

The only possible downside (apart from buffering and slow downloads depending on your broadband connection), is that you have to watch your favourite TV show or movie on a dinky 12-inch laptop screen. Well fear not, you can connect your PC up to your big screen TV set very easily. Many computers now come with Wi-Fi streaming, home network options, HDMI cable connections and many other ways to hook up to your 50-inch home TV.

To further help you hook up your PC to your TV set, watch the video below and start watching Internet TV on the big screen.

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20 Responses to “How to connect your PC to your big screen TV”

patrick umezuruike on March 26th, 2009 at 8:02 am

am intrested in this but never know how to use it ,thanks
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Rose O. on January 13th, 2010 at 12:13 am

a) I am interested in watching TV on my computer. Can you recommend the best one to use. I am seeing lots of ads for the 1-time fee. Can you suggest a reliable one that is not a scam.

b) Can I use my desk top tower computer instead of the lap top computer. Do I use the same HDMI cable.

Thank you for your prompt reply.
Respectfully,
Rose O.
Angelo Carlini on February 13th, 2010 at 6:36 pm

The comments about the ZV Box were cut off; please elaborate.
Thanks,
Regards
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Thomas Welch on July 16th, 2010 at 11:14 pm

I connected my PC to TV using Wii. Accessing the web isn’t the problem, but rather when you do and wish to watch a movie, particularly Korean, I frequently get just a black screen. Can anyone help?
PC to TV Box on August 9th, 2010 at 5:39 am

I’ve been using a PC to TV converter box, works great
labadi on August 9th, 2010 at 6:07 pm

connecter pc television via demodulateur
Reicl on October 9th, 2010 at 3:16 pm

I Watch tv on my computer, I am very pleased. It’s cheaper than buying TV
JimGee on November 9th, 2010 at 2:59 pm

Thank you for your video instruction.

My PC has HDMI Output. My TV has VGA and HDMI Inputs. Which do you recommend, please.

I run an Optical Cable to my AV Receiver for Audio as I much prefer it’s Audio to the On-board TV Audio
ITV Player Abroad on November 15th, 2010 at 12:30 am

It is a big help that I can watch my favorite tv show on my PC.
I will just follow the instruction that has been given.
and I will be able to watch tv programs anywhere on my PC. A big THANKS!
Mindy on December 10th, 2010 at 5:36 am

This is great, now when my kids dominate the tv I can watch my shows on my pc, thanks!!
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Karl on April 2nd, 2011 at 2:38 am

I always want to hook my computer to my tv but I’m lazy and I don’t want to take the time to figure it out but this is simple so I can do it
computer on tv on September 27th, 2011 at 7:27 am

Thanks for giving me this valuable information about how can we use computer on TV.Its such a great experience of reading this article
vga to s-video cable on October 31st, 2011 at 4:04 am

good video very informative I use hdmi to connect to my lcd tv, I can’t seem to make it totally full screen though it is just out, pc and tv are both set to 720p I’m not sure what else it could be, any ideas?
Joe on November 9th, 2011 at 9:05 pm

I have an internet tv. It is connected to the internet straight into the broadband modem and my laptop is connected wireless to the network. Through an app already on the tv I can access my hardrive to watch vids. But how do I get the whole screen from laptop up there wirelesly i.e for programs etc?
Shay on January 30th, 2012 at 2:43 am

Where can I find an Display adapter at a good price which is the best. TIA