Playing Video Files on TV from Laptop

[funkylad20]

I have a Packard Bell EasyNote Laptop (EASYNOTE_BU45-O-002 to be precise).

I would like to play .AVI files on my TV from my laptop.

What lead will I need to buy for this purpose? Any tips/advice?

I seem to have a side 15 pin socket (next to power lead) with a small symbol of a square within a square next to it, whatever this means!

[MrBounty]

Easiest way is to get a standard monitor cable to go from your laptop to your tv - assuming your tv has a VGA connection.

[Ethel]

That won't carry sound though.

Depends on the connections on both laptop and tv, this sort of thing may do the job

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CONNECT-a-PC-or-LAPTOP-t o-TV-BELKIN-DVD-CONNECTION-KIT_W0QQitemZ250361 167952QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_CablesCo nnectors_RL?hash=item250361167952&_trksid=p328 6.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300|66%3A2|65%3A12|39 %3A1|240%3A1318

[funkylad20]

Thanks...though looking at the connections on the TV Belkin Connection Kit, they look like they won't fit onto my laptop?!

Will one of these now work...

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3515801/DVI-I-to -VGA-Cable-1-8m-Converter-Adaptor-Lead-TV-PC/P roduct.html

[Ethel]

I have no idea.

Have a read of this, and the manual/user guide to your laptop and your tv

http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/how-to-connect-l aptop-to-tv/

[MrBounty]

Forgot about sound! lol

Just an audio cable from your headphones connection on the laptop to audio in on the TV.

Works a treat