How to connect the TV via HDMI?

Since the introduction of the transmission technologyvideo and audio data of high definition, it entered our life everywhere. Today, watching a high-definition movie on a TV via an HDMI cable connected to a computer or other digital media will not surprise anyone. However, this technology is not yet used by all. There are people who do not know how to use it and what you can connect the TV via an HDMI cable.

Therefore, below we will consider in detail how to connect the TV via HDMI to other digital devices, but first we will understand the types of HDMI cables.

How to choose an HDMI cable to connect

Currently, HDMI cables can be dividedconditionally expensive and cheap. Although, in fact, the production of expensive or cheap cable does not differ qualitatively almost anything. Therefore, to connect the HDMI cable to the TV, you should not choose this feature.

Consider five types of HDMI cables:

1. Standard HDMI is absolutely universal for all kinds of devices and is always tested for hd-quality data transmission.
2. Standard HDMI Ethernet in addition to video andHigh-quality audio content also provides two-way data transmission over the Internet. This function only works if both connected devices support this property of the cable.
3. Automotive HDMI is used, mainly fordata transfer between the vehicle's on-board computer and any other digital media. A similar cable is tested by the manufacturer under very severe conditions, which makes it resistant to vibration, heat, cold and other unpleasant things when operating a car.
4. High HDMI speed was developed for 3d, 4k and DeepColor quality data transmission. Since the amount of data in this format is too large, a cable capable of transmitting it as quickly as possible was needed.
5. High Speed ​​HDMI with Ethernet is the mostHigh-speed developed cable that transmits video and audio in the highest quality. This cable is very expensive and allows you to transfer data on the Internet in both directions at high speed.

More details about the types of HDMI cables you can read in our article How to choose an HDMI cable.

How to connect an HDMI cable from a TV to a computer

Connecting your computer to a TV set byHDMI-cable will not amount to labor in our time. It is enough to connect both cables via HDMI connectors to both devices and enjoy movies and games on the big screen in HD quality.

However, if your computer or TV does not have an input for an HDMI cable, you can purchase a hybrid wire that has an HDMI connector on one end and a DVI connector on the other.

Also, if your TV has an input for "tulips", you must also find a hybrid cable for connection.

All modern widescreen TVs are notrequire additional drivers to see the picture on the big screen. However, you must configure the connection on the computer. To do this, you must have the latest drivers on the video card, with which you can switch the image from the monitor to the TV.

More details about everything you can read in our articles. How to connect the TV to your computer and how to set up HDMI.

How to connect a console to the TV with an HDMI cable

Many people play consoles on the big screenTV, because it's convenient. To connect a set-top box to the TV, you can use different cables, but the best quality is provided by an HDMI cable.

To connect the console, you need a TV,supporting the quality of 1080r. The cable is simply connected to the corresponding inputs on the set-top box and the TV. Usually after this, the TV determines the prefix automatically. In extreme cases, you can see the setting on the site of the manufacturer of the TV or set-top box.

More information on connecting the PS3 can be found in our article How to connect the PS3 to the TV.

Connect other devices using an HDMI cable to the TV

To the TV, you can connect a huge number of devices and devices via the HDMI cable. For this, only the correct HDMI input on the device or a hybrid cable is needed.

This method can be connected to the TV:

• Mobile phone with the required input or using a hybrid cable.
• Modem or router for Internet and television.
• A portable hard drive with movies on it.
• Players and other similar devices.
• Prefix for television from the Internet or from the provider.
• Devices on Android OS.
• Laptops, ultrabuki, hrombuki, netbooks and other types of computers.

You can also use a variety of convertersHDMI, which is easy to find in the hardware store. They usually have an HDMI input on one side, and a usb input on the other. Some devices may require drivers.