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Most modern televisions have an input that will support a computer display. Some have a VGA input (A D shaped connector with 15 pins). Alternatively, many computers now have a DVI output which can be connected to an HDMI input on the television. DVI to HDMI leads are easily obtained. If the computer does not have a DVI output, it is possible to get a USB based DVI display port which should do the job.

Before investing in new display outputs or cables, check the television's manual to see what it say about computer displays. Some manuals will confirm that VGA or DVI is supported while a handful may tell you they aren't. If no mention is made, the majority of televisions will support some kind of DVI output.

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Many new computers have either a DVI or an HDMI display port. These are the digital replacements to the 15 pin VGA connector that has been around for many years.

Almost all new televisions have an HDMI input. If the computer has an HDMI output, then a simple HDMI cable should carry both video and audio to the television.

If the computer has a DVI output, a DVI to HDMI cable can be used because the video element of HDMI is identical to the DVI signal. Unfortunately, DVI does not support audio so a separate cable will be needed for the audio signal. Because of the lack of audio support on DVI, most televisions have at least one HDMI input that has a separate analog audio input that is linked to the HDMI port.

Finally, there are a number of televisions that have VGA inputs and can accept VGA directly. Others have a set of five RCA or phono sockets normally marked as R, G, B, H, V. The five connectors will normally handle a VGA signal with the right adaptor cable.

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