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    Connect tv to laptop

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by darkstealthmaster, Feb 25, 2008.

  1. darkstealthmaster

    darkstealthmaster Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,
    I've got a 4 pin s video (tv out) port on my laptop and want to connect it to my tv to extend my desktop over to it. Is this the cable i would need?
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    edit: I went to local powerhouse and was told i'd need a cable from sv outport on laptop to port on tv where antenne is plugged in and a seperate one from laptop headphone to tv red and white. Is that correct as they said there was no other way.
     
    darkstealthmaster, Feb 25, 2008
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  2. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    That cable would work. That isn't the ONLY way, but it is the easiest and least expensive.

    They said you need 2 cables because S-VIDEO only sends out video. If you want to hear audio, then you must use a separate port to send it to the tv.

    You would only need 1 cable like the one in the picture, because it has them both.
     
    Gregory, Feb 26, 2008
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