topic connecting and using PC DVD Player in Other TVs https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/other-tvs/connecting-and-using-pc-dvd-player/m-p/198723#M13933 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm toying wih the idea of using the DVD player on my PC instead of getting a dedicated DVD player, but have a couple of questions.</P><P></P><P>I have an HDMI output on the PC. Is it as simple as plugging in a cable to allow access to the DVD player?</P><P></P><P>When I have this connection, is it basically using the TV as a monitor, so I will effectively play the DVD on the PC, but the output will change to the TV, or does the HDMI connection allow extra functionality in that I can use the TV remote for something other than on/off/volume?</P><P></P><P>Cheers</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:39:55 GMT annettecooling 2011-02-07T11:39:55Z connecting and using PC DVD Player https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/other-tvs/connecting-and-using-pc-dvd-player/m-p/198723#M13933 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm toying wih the idea of using the DVD player on my PC instead of getting a dedicated DVD player, but have a couple of questions.</P><P></P><P>I have an HDMI output on the PC. Is it as simple as plugging in a cable to allow access to the DVD player?</P><P></P><P>When I have this connection, is it basically using the TV as a monitor, so I will effectively play the DVD on the PC, but the output will change to the TV, or does the HDMI connection allow extra functionality in that I can use the TV remote for something other than on/off/volume?</P><P></P><P>Cheers</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:39:55 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/other-tvs/connecting-and-using-pc-dvd-player/m-p/198723#M13933 annettecooling 2011-02-07T11:39:55Z connecting and using PC DVD Player https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/other-tvs/connecting-and-using-pc-dvd-player/m-p/198724#M13934 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">It should work but you will probably need to press Fn + F7 to turn off the Vaio screen.&nbsp; You may also have to select HDMI digital output in Control Panel -&gt; Audio.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Unless your Vaio has a dedicated Remote Control, you will have to operate the playback manually an the Vaio.&nbsp; You can buy a Microsoft Media Player Remote.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;"><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@0248C33DDCF34AA61B8F8F33F5AFA5BE/images/smilies/013.png" alt=":wink:" title=":wink:" /><BR /></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:01:26 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/other-tvs/connecting-and-using-pc-dvd-player/m-p/198724#M13934 Blencogo 2011-02-07T20:01:26Z