How to Watch My Video Camera on My HDTV

Using an HDTV is a convenient way to share your videos with friends and family.

Most HD video cameras are capable of connecting to HDTV sets to play videos in full high definition. This requires an "HDMI cable", which is capable of transferring all 1080 lines of information. HDMI jacks have two varieties: standard and mini. Usually, video cameras have mini HDMI port to save on space, while TVs have the standard HDMI input. Both kinds are equally capable, but be sure to check which your TV and camera has before purchasing a cable.

Things You'll Need

• HDTV
• HD-capable Video Camera
• HDMI Cable (standard or mini)

Instructions

1. Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your video camera. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into an HDMI input on your HDTV.

2. Plug an audio cable into your camera and plug the other end into the audio input that matches the HDMI input channel. Alternatively, you may omit this step to play the audio straight from the camera.

3. Turn on the camera and place it in its playback mode.

4. Navigate to a saved movie on your camera and begin playing it.

5. Change the channel of your HDTV to the corresponding input channel. Rewind the movie to play it from the start once you find the correct channel.

References

• HDMI.org: FAQ
• FlatPanelTVInfo.com: Most commonly used inputs and outputs