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Can I use a USB cable to connect my laptop to a Panasonic smart TV? The cable would need to be about 15 feet long.
usb cable
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Can I use a USB cable to connect my laptop to a Panasonic smart TV? The cable would need to be about 15 feet long.
usb cable
edited Sep 2 '14 at 10:06
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A USB connection between your Smart TV and Laptop seems a bit odd, what is the purpose of you doing this?
– SimonGates
Jul 8 '14 at 15:35
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You could but it would't do anything. Both devices would be USB hosts, you don't connect a host to another host.
– Ramhound
Jul 8 '14 at 15:36
Hmmm! My brother in law uses his tv a a large monitor so he will not have to squint at the small laptop screen. I thought he was using a USB cable but maybe he was using HDMI. Thanks for the thought.
– redelo
Jul 12 '14 at 1:29
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Can I use a USB cable to connect my laptop to a Panasonic smart TV? The cable would need to be about 15 feet long.
usb cable
edited Sep 2 '14 at 10:06
Hennes
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asked Jul 8 '14 at 15:30
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Can I use a USB cable to connect my laptop to a Panasonic smart TV? The cable would need to be about 15 feet long.
usb cable
usb cable
edited Sep 2 '14 at 10:06
Hennes
59.3k793144
asked Jul 8 '14 at 15:30
redeloredelo
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edited Sep 2 '14 at 10:06
Hennes
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asked Jul 8 '14 at 15:30
redeloredelo
6
edited Sep 2 '14 at 10:06
Hennes
59.3k793144
edited Sep 2 '14 at 10:06
Hennes
59.3k793144
edited Sep 2 '14 at 10:06
Hennes
59.3k793144
59.3k793144
asked Jul 8 '14 at 15:30
redeloredelo
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asked Jul 8 '14 at 15:30
redeloredelo
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asked Jul 8 '14 at 15:30
redeloredelo
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closed as off-topic by Mokubai♦ Feb 14 at 18:01
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A USB connection between your Smart TV and Laptop seems a bit odd, what is the purpose of you doing this?
– SimonGates
Jul 8 '14 at 15:35
5
You could but it would't do anything. Both devices would be USB hosts, you don't connect a host to another host.
– Ramhound
Jul 8 '14 at 15:36
Hmmm! My brother in law uses his tv a a large monitor so he will not have to squint at the small laptop screen. I thought he was using a USB cable but maybe he was using HDMI. Thanks for the thought.
– redelo
Jul 12 '14 at 1:29
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3
A USB connection between your Smart TV and Laptop seems a bit odd, what is the purpose of you doing this?
– SimonGates
Jul 8 '14 at 15:35
5
You could but it would't do anything. Both devices would be USB hosts, you don't connect a host to another host.
– Ramhound
Jul 8 '14 at 15:36
Hmmm! My brother in law uses his tv a a large monitor so he will not have to squint at the small laptop screen. I thought he was using a USB cable but maybe he was using HDMI. Thanks for the thought.
– redelo
Jul 12 '14 at 1:29
3
3
A USB connection between your Smart TV and Laptop seems a bit odd, what is the purpose of you doing this?
– SimonGates
Jul 8 '14 at 15:35
A USB connection between your Smart TV and Laptop seems a bit odd, what is the purpose of you doing this?
– SimonGates
Jul 8 '14 at 15:35
5
5
You could but it would't do anything. Both devices would be USB hosts, you don't connect a host to another host.
– Ramhound
Jul 8 '14 at 15:36
You could but it would't do anything. Both devices would be USB hosts, you don't connect a host to another host.
– Ramhound
Jul 8 '14 at 15:36
Hmmm! My brother in law uses his tv a a large monitor so he will not have to squint at the small laptop screen. I thought he was using a USB cable but maybe he was using HDMI. Thanks for the thought.
– redelo
Jul 12 '14 at 1:29
Hmmm! My brother in law uses his tv a a large monitor so he will not have to squint at the small laptop screen. I thought he was using a USB cable but maybe he was using HDMI. Thanks for the thought.
– redelo
Jul 12 '14 at 1:29
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You can connect them, but maybe you cannot use them together.
Before buying the cable, read the TV manual and look for the instructions about what you want to do.
If you want to play video files stored in your notebook, you will need to install some software to allow the TV to read them through the USB port. I don't know if it will be possible.
One pen drive or external hard drive can be used to do it, but the notebook will be more difficult.
I recommend you to buy one HDMI cable to connect them (if the note have HDMI ports), it will be much easier.
edited Apr 6 '18 at 10:09
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answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:39
RenatoRenato
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A USB to HDMI or RCA external video device such as this one seen on eBay is an option if your laptop has no suitable video outputs. It may not work until the right driver software is installed (though this should come with it).
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You can connect them, but maybe you cannot use them together.
Before buying the cable, read the TV manual and look for the instructions about what you want to do.
If you want to play video files stored in your notebook, you will need to install some software to allow the TV to read them through the USB port. I don't know if it will be possible.
One pen drive or external hard drive can be used to do it, but the notebook will be more difficult.
I recommend you to buy one HDMI cable to connect them (if the note have HDMI ports), it will be much easier.
edited Apr 6 '18 at 10:09
Pang
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answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:39
RenatoRenato
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You can connect them, but maybe you cannot use them together.
Before buying the cable, read the TV manual and look for the instructions about what you want to do.
If you want to play video files stored in your notebook, you will need to install some software to allow the TV to read them through the USB port. I don't know if it will be possible.
One pen drive or external hard drive can be used to do it, but the notebook will be more difficult.
I recommend you to buy one HDMI cable to connect them (if the note have HDMI ports), it will be much easier.
edited Apr 6 '18 at 10:09
Pang
601711
answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:39
RenatoRenato
7116
add a comment |
You can connect them, but maybe you cannot use them together.
Before buying the cable, read the TV manual and look for the instructions about what you want to do.
If you want to play video files stored in your notebook, you will need to install some software to allow the TV to read them through the USB port. I don't know if it will be possible.
One pen drive or external hard drive can be used to do it, but the notebook will be more difficult.
I recommend you to buy one HDMI cable to connect them (if the note have HDMI ports), it will be much easier.
edited Apr 6 '18 at 10:09
Pang
601711
answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:39
RenatoRenato
7116
You can connect them, but maybe you cannot use them together.
Before buying the cable, read the TV manual and look for the instructions about what you want to do.
If you want to play video files stored in your notebook, you will need to install some software to allow the TV to read them through the USB port. I don't know if it will be possible.
One pen drive or external hard drive can be used to do it, but the notebook will be more difficult.
I recommend you to buy one HDMI cable to connect them (if the note have HDMI ports), it will be much easier.
edited Apr 6 '18 at 10:09
Pang
601711
answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:39
RenatoRenato
7116
edited Apr 6 '18 at 10:09
Pang
601711
edited Apr 6 '18 at 10:09
Pang
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edited Apr 6 '18 at 10:09
Pang
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601711
answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:39
RenatoRenato
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answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:39
RenatoRenato
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answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:39
RenatoRenato
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7116
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A USB to HDMI or RCA external video device such as this one seen on eBay is an option if your laptop has no suitable video outputs. It may not work until the right driver software is installed (though this should come with it).
edited Feb 14 at 15:31
JakeGould
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answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:47
JonahJonah
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A USB to HDMI or RCA external video device such as this one seen on eBay is an option if your laptop has no suitable video outputs. It may not work until the right driver software is installed (though this should come with it).
edited Feb 14 at 15:31
JakeGould
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answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:47
JonahJonah
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A USB to HDMI or RCA external video device such as this one seen on eBay is an option if your laptop has no suitable video outputs. It may not work until the right driver software is installed (though this should come with it).
edited Feb 14 at 15:31
JakeGould
32.2k1098141
answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:47
JonahJonah
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A USB to HDMI or RCA external video device such as this one seen on eBay is an option if your laptop has no suitable video outputs. It may not work until the right driver software is installed (though this should come with it).
edited Feb 14 at 15:31
JakeGould
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answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:47
JonahJonah
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edited Feb 14 at 15:31
JakeGould
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edited Feb 14 at 15:31
JakeGould
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edited Feb 14 at 15:31
JakeGould
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32.2k1098141
answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:47
JonahJonah
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answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:47
JonahJonah
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answered Jul 8 '14 at 15:47
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3
A USB connection between your Smart TV and Laptop seems a bit odd, what is the purpose of you doing this?
– SimonGates
Jul 8 '14 at 15:35
5
You could but it would't do anything. Both devices would be USB hosts, you don't connect a host to another host.
– Ramhound
Jul 8 '14 at 15:36
Hmmm! My brother in law uses his tv a a large monitor so he will not have to squint at the small laptop screen. I thought he was using a USB cable but maybe he was using HDMI. Thanks for the thought.
– redelo
Jul 12 '14 at 1:29