
High Definition Media Input (HDMI), although proprietary, is a wildly successful digital video and audio transfer interface. In the next section, I will talk about the most relevant ones of these cable types and their uses in thorough detail. USB connector and 12V trigger work with both analog and digital connections, and therefore, does not fall under the two categories. Analog cables include VGA, Component Video, S-Video, Composite Audio & Video, 3.5mm input, 3.5mm output, etcetera. HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, DVI, Optical are digital cables. There are two broad ranges you can divide into the types of connections or cables a projector supports, which are – digital cables and analog cables.

selecting Projector Only should correct this. If your projector has a different resolution than your laptop screen you can also encounter display trouble. Some computers do not have the processing power to display on both projector and laptop at the same time without having performance issues. Using the Projector Only selection is recommended. PROJECTOR/MONITOR ONLY (turns off the laptop screen and displays only on the projector),ĮXTENDED (the projector acts as a 2nd monitor so you can drag items off your laptop screen for them to appear on the projector).

Windows at this stage should recognise the connected projector. Connect the HDMI or VGA cable to the projector and laptop/tablet.Steps to setup a wired connection between your laptop and projector: Where available we recommend using HDMI as this uses a digital signal resulting in a sharper more detailed image. Most windows laptops will have a VGA or HDMI port. It is also the quickest if you have visiting presenters as there is no software to be installed, just plug in a cable and away you go. A wired connection is still the most reliable and best quality way to connect to a projector.
