AVI video files are usually restricted to computers, but there are AVI players that store the videos on a hard drive with an interface that can connect to a TV. Of course, you can transform your own computer to double as a homemade AVI player, especially if you have an old computer you're not using much. You just need to connect the computer's video and audio output to your TV set. Even if you don't have a newer set with a computer VGA connection, there are adapter cables that can link the computer to any video input you have.
Instructions
1. Download or transfer all your AVI video files onto one computer's hard drive. A laptop or lunchbox computer will work best because of its easy portability and storage space.
2. Check the input ports in the back of your TV set. If you have an LCD HD TV, chances are it has a VGA port, just like a computer monitor uses. Connect the computer to this port with a VGA cable.
3. Connect the two devices with a VGA adapter cable if the TV has no VGA port. Use a VGA to component cable (with red, green and blue plugs) if the TV has those ports. If nothing else, get a VGA to S-Video / RCA adaptor, which has an S-video plug and yellow RCA port. Use this to connect to the TV with an S-video or composite (use the yellow plug) cable.
4. Attach the computer's audio output to the TV. If using the straight VGA connection, connect the computer's sound card to the TV's "PC audio in" port with a mini stereo cable. If using an adapter cable, use a mini to RCA cable and connect it to the white and red audio ports next to the video connection you're using.
5. Turn on the TV and push the "video" button, or bring up its "input" menu and select the video connection you used - VGA, component (YPbPr), S-video or composite (AV). The computer screen will appear on the TV screen; use the computer mouse to navigate your AVI files and play your videos.
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