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Have an iMac, want to by a T.V. that I can use as a screen and a T.V.
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Going to try and hook up a computer to a TV screen so as we can watch video such as youtube and like media.
It seems, given the specs I have been looking at that we could get a decent 40inch Samsung HD LCD and just plug it in.
Is it that easy these days?
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If the computer has DVI out then you just need a DVI-HDMI lead (or adapter and a normal HDMI lead). Sound will need to go via normal speakers or an extra audio lead to the telly. If the computer has HDMI then just use an HDMI cable. Probably want to change screen resolution too.
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

what iMac model do you have? http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1463

Assuming the newest ones, they have Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA and dual-link DVI via adapter (according to http://www.apple.com/uk/imac/specs.html)

Then you need to look at the TV and see if it has VGA or DVI or HDMI inputs

As Andy said, the best bet would be a DVI - HDMI cable attached to a Mini DisplayPort - DVI adaptor.

Eg adaptor http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB570Z/A
cable http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/6144859/HDMI-To-DVI-Gold-Plated-Cable-2-Metres/Product.html?ptsl=1&ob=Price&fb=0

And for audio, the Mac has a dual purpose analogue / digital jack output.

Ideally the TV would have a digital audio in and you could get a toslink type cable

Anyway, let us know exactly which iMac and which TV and we can dig
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Not a laptop - but we plug a mac mini into a 2 year old Samsung HD TV - no big problems. As above DVI>HDMI lead into HDMI socket 1 and separate lead from computer to TV audio in. We don't have a digital audio in. Mac offers choice of screen settings appropriate to the TV but you may need to resize the dock. We use the TV for watching internet stuff - but also use the mac as a DVD player through it. No probs at all . Rock solid for 2 years. Bit of a shame the mac doesn't come with a HDMI out so that audio would go down the same lead.
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

I have same prob of having to have seperate speakers but recommend doing it, changed the way I watch internet streaming forever! I'm using a 42inch LG.

Samsung and LG both get my vote!
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