On HDTV Cables which ones transmit audio signals? There is Blue, Green and Red.?

Question

I am trying to set up my TV to play video and Audio from my Laptop. It has S-Video output or HD I think. A single cable plugs into the Video Card and gives the option of Svideo or The Blue, Green and Red connection. It also has yellow. What is the best way to do this so the TV will play the Audio? I also have a HD DVR, DVD player and PS2 hooked up. There is 1 available HD connection on the TV and 2-3 S-Video connections. The TV is a Phillips LCD HD TV, 37". Thanks!

Answer 1

HDMI is the best connection, because it is one plug and it provides the best picture and audio. The Component cables you are talking about (Red, Blue, Green) these are only for video. They are HD plugs, not as high powered as the HDMI plus they DO NOT HAVE ANY AUDIO.

Answer 2

Red, Green, Blue (RGB) is component video (no audio, there should be a near-by 1/8" or 3.5mm audio-in jack). This can be used for high definition video (no audio). If you use component, do not use compasite or S-video.

Yellow (usually along with red-right audio and white-left audio) is composite video. If you use RGB, do not use this composite or s-video connection.

S-Video is video only, and is usually near the composite connections. If you use this S-video, do not plug in the yellow composite or the component (RGB).

HDMI carries digital video and audio.

My Panasonic plasma also has a 15 pin xGA connector and can be used as a monitor, and I connect the headphone jack on the computer to the audio-in jack on the HDTV... I don't know about your Phillips though...

Answer 3

first component cable dont transmit audio just video.

the fastest way to play audio/video from a laptop is from the vga port and the audio port; because almost every laptop have this connection except apple that have a DVI but it comes with a convertor to VGA.

You can do it with a cable that provide vga and a mini-plug connection like this one

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?ca...

also will be best if you provide the laptop model because some laptops you can convert the audio port to an optical port and transmit digital audio from it. like this

http://www.shinkin.com.tw/product_im/200...

you plug that connector to an optical cable and to the audio port in the laptop and to your audio receiver optical input and you could enjoy digital audio. but that depends on the laptop model, if not use the first cable i mention that can provide stereo audio to your tv and hd video depends on your video card or if you want to use an audio receiver for the audio you can use the same cable that is use for an ipod that is a mini plug to RCA like this

http://www.cablesdirect.com/prodimages/C...

Answer 4

This might be a surprise: Red+Green+Blue cables, known as Component cables, do not transmit audio! The best way to play audio from a laptop would be a cable that goes from your laptop's audio out (1/8" mini) to a Red & White RCA connection in the back of your TV or stereo receiver ... if that doesn't make sense, have a look below for a link to a picture of the cable you will need. This cable can be found at most any electronic stores, including big-box retailers.

The Component cable will provide the best picture, but S-Video also provides a decent picture, so either of these video source should suffice for your needs. Again, connect the stereo mini end into the headphone jack of your laptop, and the red and white RCA connections into your TV or stereo. With the cable seen below, you should be enjoying things in no time!

(Additionally: the only HDTV cable to transmit audio is HDMI - it provides both picture and sound. HDMI is commonly found in home entertainment systems, but not on laptops, so I think the cable seen below is certainly the most easy solution for you.)