connecting laptop to 1080p tv via hdmi

[upgradinghard]

I understand that cable and satellite cant stream 1080p because there is just too much information for the systems to handle. So I was wondering how this comes into play when connecting a computer to an hd tv. Could I watch 1080p youtube vids on my tv?

I don't have a comp with hdmi out yet, I wanted to check on this before I dropped a few hundred.

[Exist2Inspire]

Originally Posted by upgradinghard

I understand that cable and satellite cant stream 1080p because there is just too much information for the systems to handle. So I was wondering how this comes into play when connecting a computer to an hd tv. Could I watch 1080p youtube vids on my tv?

I don't have a comp with hdmi out yet, I wanted to check on this before I dropped a few hundred.

As long as the graphics card can output 1080p and the TV can accept it, it will work perfectly.

I think most graphics cards can, since my old Laptop Radeon HD 3650 card could do it.

[Portioli]

you have to connect your laptop with your tv via hdmi.
buy a bj or monoprice cable.
then if you are using w7
just press right click everywhere in the desktop,
click ons screen resolution
and in the option multiple displays
select : extend these displays

[JaylumX]

Originally Posted by upgradinghard

I understand that cable and satellite cant stream 1080p because there is just too much information for the systems to handle. So I was wondering how this comes into play when connecting a computer to an hd tv. Could I watch 1080p youtube vids on my tv?

I don't have a comp with hdmi out yet, I wanted to check on this before I dropped a few hundred.

Just a note fella, BBC HD began broadcasting in 1080p earlier this year.

To add i was able to connect my parents laptop to their TV to watch come content. The laptop has a wizard that makes the process smooth for the layman, but as the dude above said it is possible.

[blurayall]

If you have the hardware to support playback 1080P, you should be able to stream 1080P from YouTube, Vudu, Netflix, Hulu, etc on your big screen HDTV via HDMI.