watching downloaded films

[yamar1]

help needed,, right, i can download a movie trom axxo and convert it to a dvd format, burn it and it plays spot on on a dvd player. but is there a way to watch it on my pc full screen size as i have a new laptop which connects to the tv great via a hdmi output on the laptop, basicly to save burning the movies onto disks to watch them.

[dasteph]

help needed,, right, i can download a movie trom axxo and convert it to a dvd format, burn it and it plays spot on on a dvd player. but is there a way to watch it on my pc full screen size as i have a new laptop which connects to the tv great via a hdmi output on the laptop, basicly to save burning the movies onto disks to watch them.

i think what you need is a video player like vlc to play on your laptop via hdmi to your tv i will stand corrected if i am wrong.

[daithi]

it can be done because the missus cousin does it with a hdmi conection from laptop to tv
did ya try connecting them to see what happens
i no on my laptop which isnt hdmi i watch it on my telly all the time by using a rgb cable then select it with the tv remote
then i just go into display settings on laptop and use the tv as my main monitor

or ya can buy one of these

Komplett.ie - WD TV? HD Media Player

[TheGodfather]

You need to make sure first you have the correct codecs, i recommend KLite which can easily be found with google, and is usually bundled with media player classic home cinema.

Next connect up your laptop with the HDMI to the TV, then select your TV source to which HDMI you plugged it in via a button on your remote or through the menu.

Now you should see your background (if it's extended) or your normal desktop screen (if its duplicated) if you cant then either one of two things;

1. Resolution isnt in range
2. Your laptop isn't outputting anything yet

If you are on vista or Win 7 goto:

Start > Control Panel > Appearence & Personalization > Then under "Display" click "Connect to an external Display"

If you only see one monitor there click "Detect", and chose your options accordingly from their.

If you have it extended then when you open your media player, you need to drag it (usually unless set otherwise) off your screen from left to right onto your tv.

[accylad]

USE NERO ITS WILL HAVE THE CODECS U NEED PLUS U CAN USE THE VIDEO PLAYER IN IT AND IT WILL JUST DUPLICATE THE VIDEO YOUR WATCHING THROUGH YOUR HDMI TO YOUR TV SIMPLES

[yamar1]

Thanks for the top tips lads, il give it a go, cheers.