PC To TV Cable Selection Guide (Scroll Down)
Not
all cables are the same! Cheap cables often don't carry the
signal with the same strength and quality, which can result in poor
sound or image reception. We guarantee our cables to exacting
specifications designed for PC to TV connections -- in fact, we've sold
1,000's since 2003.
If your PC and TV do not have compatible connections we now offer affordable PC to TV converters.

Use our cable selection guide to choose your PC to TV cable:
| Look at the jacks on your computer and television. You may have several options. Then use this chart to determine which cable will fit both your PC and TV and provide you with the best video quality. © 2011 PCTVCables.com | |||||||
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PC Output Jacks |
TV Input Jacks |
Quality | Resolution | Signal Type |
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Excellent | High Definition | Digital | |||
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VGA, RGB, d-Sub15, HD15, or "PC Input" |
![]() 3.5mm Stereo Audio Input or |
Very Good | High Definition | Analog | |
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![]() 4 or 7 pin S-Video Jack |
![]() 3.5 mm Headphone Jack |
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Good | Standard Definition | Analog | ||
If you have these jacks we offer affordable PC to TV converters:
PC Output Jacks |
TV Input Jacks |
Quality | Resolution | Signal Type |
Select Your Converter |
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![]() 3.5 mm Headphone Jack |
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Very Good | High Definition | Analog to Digital | ||
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![]() 3.5 mm Headphone Jack |
![]() Component Input Jacks (video) Also labeled Y Pb Pr ![]() RCA Audio Jacks |
Good To Very Good (depends on your TV) |
Standard Definition or High Definition (depends on your TV) |
Analog | ||
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![]() 3.5 mm Headphone Jack |
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Good | Standard Definition |
Analog | ||
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Apple/Mac owners: We now offer a Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
Convert your Apple computer Mini DisplayPort jack to an industry-standard VGA jack with our Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter. Then you can use any of our products above that show a a VGA jack as your PC Output. The Mini DisplayPort jack is the video output on your computer. You will use the headphone jack for your audio output. | ||
![]() Mini DisplayPort Jack |
The Mini DisplayPort jack is found on newer versions of many Apple computers including MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. Check your model to see if it has one. | |
My TV only has a coaxial cable input:
If you have an older TV with only a coaxial cable input, you can purchase an "RF Modulator" in the electronics section of your local Walmart or Target store for about $20. This device will provide you with both S-Video and RCA Composite (yellow, red and white) inputs.
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| RF Modulator for televisions with coaxial cable input only |
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It's time to bring the Internet into your living room. Almost all new televisions available for sale today are of the flat panel, high-definition variety. You just can't find the old tubes anymore. HDTVs are also commonly known as LCD or plasma TVs depending on the screen construction. Most of these new HDTVs are equipped with either HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) and/or "PC Input." PC Input is another word for the standard computer VGA monitor connection. Almost all PCs have VGA outputs, and many new PCs are now equipped with HDMI outputs. So if you are considering the purchase of a new HDTV, make sure it has a "PC Input" jack. And if you are considering the purchase of a new PC, make sure it has an HDMI output. You can easily connect your PC/laptop/notebook computer to your HDTV with our HDMI cable or specialty VGA with Audio cable and use it as a high-resolution monitor. If you have an older TV you can probably use our specialty S-Video with Audio to Composite cable. If your PC has an Internet connection, you will now have the Internet on your TV. Our HDMI and VGA cables both support high definition video (1920 x 1080 pixels) while our S-Video cables support up to 704 x 480 pixels (standard definition). All of our specialty PC to TV cables also include built-in stereo audio, so you won't need a separate cable for sound. Please note: you don't need a set-top-box (STB) such as the Roku Netflix Player or Apple TV to watch movies on your TV. Simply connect your PC/laptop/notebook computer to your TV with our inexpensive cable and you won't be limited in where you can go or what you can do.











