Projectors are incredibly useful. Whether you use them for Powerpoint presentations or in your home theater and gaming setup, there is no better way to get a huge screen. Unfortunately, not all projectors and computers work together.
How to connect a projector to a Windows laptop using an HDMI cable?
Some projectors work via special video cables such as HDMI, DVI or VGA, while others use various USB cable types. Other projectors use wireless protocols. In many cases, a converter is needed to connect a projector to the ports on your computer.
This article covers almost every way to connect a projector to your Mac or Windows computer, the equipment you need to do it, and what settings you need to change.
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cables are the standard in video transmission. They can carry uncompressed video and audio simultaneously, while remaining backwards compatible with older video technology such as DVI.