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So.. here is whats up.. my friend need help connecting her new TV to her PC.. but the problem is her PC has only free USB ports no hmdi no any other ports available
is it still possible and what cable if is she needs to get ?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+40%26%2334%3B+Class+%2839-5/8%26%2334%3B+Diag.%29+-+LED+-+1080p+-+120Hz+-+HDTV/8130199.p?id=1218864356451&skuId=8130199

this is her TV i think.. plenty of ports on TV but how to connect those 2 together ? lolz

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is it a laptop or PC ? either way.. the TV has a VGA connection on the back, just plug that instead of the monitor (if its a PC) or just get a spare VGA cable and connect it on the laptop (usually they have a VGA connection on the side or back).

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its a PC
and on PC there is only 1 VGA that has monitor connected that she using.. dont think she will bother and connect and reconnect all the time.. so I guess this PC can't have both.. monitor and TV..

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Her next option is to get a new video card, doesnt have to be an expensive one with 2 connections.

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its a PC mini.. so she is screwed..

lolz

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if the pc and tv have hdmi port could work, just need an hdmi cable. that would do exactly what she wants it to do. (you just have to flip your tv to the apropriate hadmi channel.

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Are you absolutely sure it doesn't have any room for an additional graphics card?

Can you post which model she has?

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there is no hdmi on the PC.. only few free USB ports.. free that are not in use..

and thats PC she got.
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/acer-aspire-x1420g-ur10p/4507-3118_7-35129223.html

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30 May 2013, 12:07 PMSturmovik

there is no hdmi on the PC.. only few free USB ports.. free that are not in use..

and thats PC she got.
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/acer-aspire-x1420g-ur10p/4507-3118_7-35129223.html

You can't connect a screen to USB (technically, it is possible, but good luck).

Well. The site claims that there's a vacant PCIe-slot inside the PC which would mean that it should be possible to install another graphics card. Have you tried to look inside?

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You can use a VGA splitter to get the same signal to two screens.

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30 May 2013, 14:29 PMQvazar

You can use a VGA splitter to get the same signal to two screens.

I was thinking about that.. will it work ?
was trying to find online where to buy one but didn't found one yet..

P.S the TV is 15ft away.. so it has to be a long one too lol