If you want to watch TV for free online from the comfort of your couch, then this section is for you. This guide on how to hook up your computer to your television will talk about the easiest and cheapest ways to get great quality video directly from your computer to your TV. That means watching TV for free whenever you want on your TV.
1. find the type of output you have for video on your computer and match it with the picture and description below.
2. find the input on the back of your TV and match it with the description below.
3. find the cable or cables that you will need to start watching TV for free on your home TV today.
4. make sure you have a standard 8mm to RCA cable, or an optical cable, depending on your audio setup. This will enable you to hear sound out of your TV or home surround system.
FOR A PC: Once you are hooked up, you'll need to go into your driver settings on the PC. In Windows, right-click on the desktop and hit Properties to access the Display Properties window then go to the Settings tab. On some video cards you can select/enable an alternate monitor (the TV) right from this window, but on most video cards you have to click the advanced button and configure it there.
FOR A MAC: Once you are hooked up, go to settings then click on displays. Go to the monitor tab and either choose mirror display to see what you see on your TV on your desktop. Or choose two screens to use a two-monitor system.
