How do I hook up a laptop to cable TV?
Device InputsWhether you have cable, satellite or over-the-air TV service, connecting a laptop computer depends on the inputs and outputs of your TV and laptop, as the cable receiver will not have a PC input. Some newer TVs feature HDMI and a direct PC input; older ones may have S-video as an option. Laptops may offer any combination of those, depending on the model, and adapter cables, such as DVI to HDMI, are available if the two components do not offer an exact match. Determine which cable will work for your devices and purchase it.Connecting DevicesAttach the appropriate cable from its output on the laptop to the matching input on the TV. Use your TV’s remote control to set the TV to that input setting. Most laptops have a procedure to route the video to an external monitor, such as pressing “Fn” and “F5” simultaneously.
