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To: raybbr

The video ports on a modern laptop should support most video resolutions, including 1080p.

I would be surprised if it didn’t. Just hook it up to the HDMI port on a TV and boot the computer and see what resolutions Windows offers you.

IMPORTANT: Check the TV’s HDMI ports to see if any are designated for a computer connection.

If not, they will still work with the laptop, but you will be restricted to TV resolutions (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p).

If the TV has an HDMI port designated for a PC connection, you may have additional PC resolutions to choose from, possibly including resolutions higher than 1920x1080 (1080p).

Your video resolution options are determined by the combination of your video card and monitor. Any resolution that is supported by both devices is going to be an option.


30 posted on 12/31/2011 2:16:55 PM PST by GreenLanternCorps ("Barack Obama" is Swahili for "Jimmy Carter".)
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To: GreenLanternCorps
Thanks for the reply.

The video ports on a modern laptop should support most video resolutions, including 1080p.

How do I check that? I have searched high and low.

I would be surprised if it didn’t. Just hook it up to the HDMI port on a TV and boot the computer and see what resolutions Windows offers you.

I plugged it in and played a Netflix show but nothing came up on the TV or LT.

IMPORTANT: Check the TV’s HDMI ports to see if any are designated for a computer connection. If not, they will still work with the laptop, but you will be restricted to TV resolutions (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p).

Gotta find the manual. The TV is a Samsung plasma 780p.

35 posted on 12/31/2011 2:35:15 PM PST by raybbr (People who still support Obama are either a Marxist or a moron.)
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