Connecting Laptop to TV with VGA

[Megamix]

I'm trying to connect a Dell Inspiron Laptop to a Toshiba LCD TV via a 5m VGA Cable without much luck.

In the past connecting a laptop to a 2nd monitor has been child's play - but I've never tried a TV before.

Are there restrictions or technical hurdles to overcome I'm unaware of with a TV versus a Monitor?

[Booche]

There shouldn't be any issues as i plug my laptop in sometimes via vga and all i have to do is use a jack to jack lead to get sound from the laptop to the tv

Cheers Dave :)

[Twinspin]

have you checked the television is set to the VGA output on your remote control.

You know the menu where you select between AV1, AV2, HDMI 1, 2 etc etc. there should be an option thats named VGA there or PC

you would need to put your telly into VGA Mode for it to work. With a desktop monitor its only a vga device where as a telly you need to switch to it.

Also check your settings for the display adapter extend onto another monitor etc etc.

let me know how it goes.

[Megamix]

thanks for the replies lads - yes I think the TV mode needs to go to PC - I've downloaded the manual and may be a step closer