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Akito · **Can i hook my dell mini 10 to a tv? -** 11-08-2009, 02:09 PM

Just as the topic says. i am wondering if i can hook it up to a tv through rca so i can have a larger screen when im at peoples homes thanks

WolfKeeper · 11-08-2009, 02:11 PM

Not without an external device to handle the conversion.

Akito · 11-08-2009, 02:37 PM

so it would be out of the question to get some hdmi to rca cables?

WolfKeeper · 11-08-2009, 04:47 PM

Yes. A simple cable won't work. HDMI is digital, RCA aka composite is analog. There is no analog signal in the HDMI connector.

Akito · 11-08-2009, 06:30 PM

okay well what is it called that i need to get this to work? i will also need 2 cables i take it as well? can i run it straight to a HD TV that has the hdmi connection with just the wire?

WolfKeeper · 11-08-2009, 06:33 PM

There are few options for going from HDMI all the way down to composite. You'd be better off buying a new TV, IMO.

HDMI to Composite or S-Video Scaler is one example.

fisher057 · 11-11-2009, 05:15 PM

not to be the bearer of bad news.... BUT

I have a 10 and a flat screen TV. I was excited when I got the flat screen because of the HDMI out. Well, most things work pretty well, but don't expect movies to work well. I tried to stream Netflix and it pauses completely. In addition to this, I can't get audio to work. Although all fo this may just be a Windows 7 Ultimate issue

That being said, I have used it to type papers on a nice 32 inch screen... Very nice, indeed

Cheers,
Chris

Dunhamzzz · 11-12-2009, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fisher057

not to be the bearer of bad news.... BUT

I have a 10 and a flat screen TV. I was excited when I got the flat screen because of the HDMI out. Well, most things work pretty well, but don't expect movies to work well. I tried to stream Netflix and it pauses completely. In addition to this, I can't get audio to work. Although all fo this may just be a Windows 7 Ultimate issue

That being said, I have used it to type papers on a nice 32 inch screen... Very nice, indeed

Cheers,
Chris

Make sure you do a windows update and it should install the HDMI audio drivers, if if till doesnt work go onto sound settings and set hdmi out as the default sound system and it should work when plugged in.

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Akito Junior Member Posts: 5 Join Date: Nov 2009	Can i hook my dell mini 10 to a tv? - 11-08-2009, 02:09 PM Just as the topic says. i am wondering if i can hook it up to a tv through rca so i can have a larger screen when im at peoples homes thanks

WolfKeeper Retired Mini user Posts: 1,577 Join Date: Oct 2008	11-08-2009, 02:11 PM Not without an external device to handle the conversion. Getting an iPad

Akito Junior Member Posts: 5 Join Date: Nov 2009	11-08-2009, 02:37 PM so it would be out of the question to get some hdmi to rca cables?

WolfKeeper Retired Mini user Posts: 1,577 Join Date: Oct 2008	11-08-2009, 04:47 PM Yes. A simple cable won't work. HDMI is digital, RCA aka composite is analog. There is no analog signal in the HDMI connector. Getting an iPad

Akito Junior Member Posts: 5 Join Date: Nov 2009	11-08-2009, 06:30 PM okay well what is it called that i need to get this to work? i will also need 2 cables i take it as well? can i run it straight to a HD TV that has the hdmi connection with just the wire?

WolfKeeper Retired Mini user Posts: 1,577 Join Date: Oct 2008	11-08-2009, 06:33 PM There are few options for going from HDMI all the way down to composite. You'd be better off buying a new TV, IMO. HDMI to Composite or S-Video Scaler is one example. Getting an iPad

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