coz my tv broke i wanna play dvd in the livingroom for everyone to watch but the laptop display is too small but i have 17 inch tft monitor how can i play the dvd in the laptop but display it on the tft monitor.cansomebody give me specific instructions on to do this please!the laptop is quite old toshiba.
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Connect the TFT monitor to power as usual, and the other VGA cord connect to the laptop, you will find a Video Port at the back. This port is also used for projection on presentations using a projector and you are done. You might need to use the "fn" key plus the F4 or F5 key to shift the modes, or if you can't do this reboot the machine after you have connected the laptop if there is no display on the new tft screen.
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WinDVD displays video using an overlay on the primary display screen.\n\nAre you using the TV out on your laptop to connec to to the projector or the 15 pin VGA connector?\n\nIf you are using the TV connection out then the anti piracy protection in WinDVD may be preventing the video overlay from being sent to the TV out. Try connecting to the projector via the VGA connector. \n\nAlso you may need to disable the laptop screen to get the video overlay to show on the projector as it normally only comes up on the primary display screen. Normally you do this by pressing fn and one of the number keys. The number key should have a blue icon on it to depict where the video output will go.
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Windows doesn't come with a proper DVD front end. You need software like Cyberlink Power DVD or Intervideo's WinDVD to be able to play a DVD on a Windows PC. Mac OS X has it built in, and in Linux you can cobble it together in an afternoon from illegal download sites (Here in the good old USA, anyway) on the interweb. If you get hold of either program, you should be able to insert a DVD and just watch the movie.
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You need a DVD Codec.  Software that is capable of watching the DVD Format such as PowerDVD or WinDVD come with this codec.  Once you have this software, you can watch DVD's using the software or in Windows Media Player.  Your DVD drive should have come with this software.
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if you only have windows media player istalled\nit wont play dvd or vcd`s,you need to install another\nplayer to act as codec`s , POWER DVD 5 is a good one.
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Some of the higher end projectors may be capable of playing powerpoint presentations, but you would be better off just getting a projector that either has a A/V hookups or a monitor hookup and cables to hook up to your laptop. The monitor hookups will work as long as you don't need sound. Most projectors are better at playing loud sounds than laptops, so the A/V hookups is the best way to go there. For some low cost projectors try this site:\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.com\n\nGood luck
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Right Click on My Computer. Click Manage. In the new window that opens up, in the left pane, click Device Manager. When it comes up in the right pane, make sure there's no icons that have caution signs in the audio section. Caution signs means there's a problem, and it's usually the driver. If that's the case, right click the thing with the caution icon, click Uninstall Driver, go to the Control Panel (Start > Control Panel). Click on the upper left on a small link that says Classic View, then click on Add New Hardware. It should automatically reinstall using Windows Update (click anything in the new box that says automatic or use windows update to search for the driver).\n\nThe last Toshiba I troubleshot a problem with turned out to be hardware related. Is your laptop one of those "Media" laptops with buttons that let you play movies or music without being in Windows? If so, play a CD. If there's still no sound, use the volume buttons to raise the volume. If you hear something, then the problem should be fixed. Boot into Windows and everything should be happy. \n\nExpensive answer: If all else fails, bring it to Best Buy Geek Squad, but expect to pay $50 - $200.
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Usually the CRT/LCD option on a laptop isn't regulated by windows though. hmm.. I'm pretty sure if your laptop has an S-Video out, it also has an SVGA out which you can just plug a normal monitor to it and use the CRT/LCD function on your laptop without problems.
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I don't know what your question is.\nMaybe you need to update firmware, look up your drive on internet and search for firmware update.\nMaybe driver, same as above.\nMaybe it is ok but you don't have or know how to use software used with DVD.\nTry to re post with more information.
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just because a computer says its "not reccomended" doesnt mean anything. go ahead and use a third party dvd player. just be sure that it doesnt come bundled with spy/mal ware.
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To much work in taking apart the lcd just to get to the sheets. best way to go just on ebay and search the excat part number for a replacement LCD or look for a dead laptop with a dead screen. if you can tell me the excat part numbers needed i might have a lcd avaible. email me at kirbykirbykirby3@hotmail.com
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if there is a dvd in the computer there should have been software to play it if you have the discs that came with it look and see if its there if not go download one
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You answered your own question you said CD drive, it is not a DVD drive therefore cannot play DVDs\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827136088
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Well 1st you have got to check if all the cables are working and are of the rihth tipe.\n2nd set your tv to AV chanel mode\n3rd activete the ports from your laptops video card software!\nit should work if not try a NEWER DRIVER AND BE SURE TO CHECK ALL THE SETINGS. p.s.: some movies wil not show on the tv unles the tv is the only video output destination(in this case it will show your desktop &curent player but the video feed wil be black)(solution switching off your laptops screen from the same software you switch tv output on)!
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Idiot Check,\n Does the DVD work in a different player - If so then the disk is not the problem.\n Try a different DVD - If the second disk works but the first disk does not then your disk may be "finger printed" -wipe it off.\n\nNone of those work then you do have either a hardware decoder or a software decoder?\n\nIf it is a software decoder then posably the drivers are messed up
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At the back of your laptop you will see the S-connector. You need a cable called s-connector cable. You connect that from you laptop to your TV. Then go to your desktop. Right click anywhere on your desktop. Go to properties, then settings, advance, monitor tab, click dual monitor. On your TV put it on video or dvd mode. You should be able to watch movie on your TV coming from your laptop.
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anthony and moni are on the right track. however, in case you are talking about a DVD player that is not a part of the computer, in other words, hooks up to tele, it will need to be a conversion program that fits the region code for where the friend lives, such as region 2, UK.\nAlso, there is a possibility that the programme download had something wrong with its sound. It has happened to me. \nNothing will help in that case of course.\nI hope this gives more immediate help than the message that said learn computers and told you about those books. A good idea for the long term, but for immediate things, asking here is great.  \nWe can ask questions, give answers, and learn together.\nP.S. Dwight, I like your resources page linked from your 360 page. Good show!