Archive : diy

Many people would want to connect their Computer to their TVs for better resolution and Quality. TVs can be a better alternative for a Monitor. Here are some of my articles which will help you do so. For HDTVs (High Definition Television) Some HDTV have VGA slot which will let you connect your computer easily with a VGA Cable. But many don’t have it, but do have Component Cable. For that, you can [...]

At time, you might get annoyed with those irritating ear plugs and you would want to get a portable speaker. You go on Ebay and search for it….. and BAM! … it costs about $50!! You’re in the same position? Here’s the tutorial you are looking for: Disclaimer : This sounds fairly good but please don’t expect Sennheiser quality here. Better Speakers: [DIY] Stereo input for the Sony [...]

Ever wanted to connect your computer to your HDTV? Obviously for better resolution, clarity, etc. You can make a cable for it and again this is just for hobbyists like me. This time I am not going to write a noob friendly tutorial like my previous post because this is pretty simple and straight forward. What you need: 1) A VGA Cable 2) AV / RCA plugs (You can pull this out from spare wires) 3) Soldering [...]

This is part of the “How to connect laptop/ desktop computer to a TV” series I wanted to connect my laptop to my TV so I went to some shop and got a cheap cable. It NEVER worked. I am perfectly sure that they have messed up with the wiring. Anyways, I just pulled out the S Video jack and the AV / RCA jack from it and wired it up. Worked like a charm. What you need: 1) Soldering Iron 2) [...]