Is The Lenovo Compatible With Panasonic Tv?

[Barsel]

Lat week I bought a Lenovo M11X 300 10.1" 2 in 1. I wanted to be able to plug into my Panasonic Viera 32" TV so I could watch Catch UP and YouTube videos.I bought a HDMI cable for £4.99 and went about setting it up, but there was no picture coming on my TV, so I tried it on my small TV in the bedroom and it worked fine. I spoke to someone at PC World who told me the cable wasn't good enough and tried to persuade me to buy one of theirs which was about £40.
The questions I would like to ask are.
1) Is it possible that the cable I bought wasn't good enough and would I be able to buy another one that isn't going to cost £40?
It's a micro port on the laptop.
Many thanks

[TTG]

Any cheap hdmi cable will do. Do not be fooled into thinking a £40 cable would be any better. Your problem might be is that you need to switch output on Lenovo from screen to the hdmi port.

[Barsel]

Thanks TTG. I've no idea how to do that, would it be possible for you to explain it to me please?

[ivor4781]

pc world aka currys lol, many years ago i saw a projection tv before flat screens i was impressed with the picture it was using DLP texas instrument tech: I asked the assistant how long the bulb would last ? oh 100.000 hrs he chirped (around 11.5 years) i already new you were lucky if one lasted 18 months.

[hc4361]

Two things to try:

1. Change the INPUT source on the tv by pressing the AV button at the top of your remote control and scroll down until you select the right Hdmi.

2. Change the OUTPUT on the Lenovo to Hdmi. I am not familiar with the Lenovo but did find this that may help:
https://support.lenovo.com/gb/en/documents/ht070135

[Barsel]

Lol ivor, I've heard about this sort of thing before and have now experienced it.
Thanks hc, I'll have a read of that and if I don't understand it, I know someone who might, although all this has baffled him also.

[hc4361]

You really should try the tv remote first, Barsel. I bet that does it

[Old_Geezer]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Computers/Question1487955.html

Had a similar issue. It seems sometimes the TV can't do as it should. Will avoid buying Toshiba in future. Can't comment on Panasonics.