What you'll need if you have an HDTV

Because almost every computer has an output port, you can use a cable to connect your computer to your high-definition television (HDTV). Most computers have a VGA output port (so using VGA cables is very common). Others have Digital Visual Interface (DVI), high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI), or component video output ports, which all require different kinds of cables.

The following scenarios show you how you can connect a computer to an HDTV:

If your computer has this type of output port	It should work with this type of TV input port	Using this type of cable
HDMI	HDMI	HDMI to HDMI
DVI	DVI or HDMI	DVI to DVI or DVI to HDMI
VGA	VGA	VGA to VGA