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    Connecting a Laptop to TV

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by coyotech, Oct 31, 2009.

  1. coyotech

    coyotech Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there anyway to connect a laptop to a TV between these connections with out spending over 20 bucks for one of those conversion boxes.

    laptop - hdmi and vga
    tv - composite, component and s-video
     
    coyotech, Oct 31, 2009
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  2. Ghold

    Ghold Notebook Evangelist

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    A vga to component cable would be all you need.
     
    Ghold, Oct 31, 2009
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Those simple cables generally do not with laptops. The OP will need to purchase a VGA to component conversion box. Have a look on eBay, they're about 20 bucks anyways.
     
    namaiki, Oct 31, 2009
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    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think most TVs with component in can support RGB colorspace. Before he goes and buys an expensive converter box, he should check that a simple in-line converter wouldn't work. coyotech, what settings does your TV have for component in?
     
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    edit: whups, vga to component should be fine... I somehow read it as only composite..
     
    namaiki, Oct 31, 2009
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  6. coyotech

    coyotech Notebook Enthusiast

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    This cheapo TV doesn't have any kind of settings. Anyway I think i will buy a new TV, was planning on waiting a few weeks but anyway. Can you normally find non-lcd crts tv's with vga or hdmi?

    I'm from the Bahamas so electronics is double or triple in price. A 19/20 inch lcd costs just over 400 - 450 :(. CRT's that price cost just above or below 200.

    @namaiki
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    yay Notebook Consultant

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    I use an S video cable and rca with 3.5 mm jack for audio
     
    yay, Oct 31, 2009
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    Tube TVs will have those sorts of inputs as long as they are HD, usually. Just check to be sure. :)
     
    sirmetman, Nov 1, 2009
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