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    S-Video to TV-Component Cable

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by sleepy35758, Sep 29, 2007.

  1. sleepy35758

    sleepy35758 Notebook Consultant

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    sleepy35758, Sep 29, 2007
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    TuxDude Notebook Deity

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    One person there has said that it would work with an Inspiron 1520 and so if that is true then it would work with the Vostro 1500 as well :)
     
    TuxDude, Sep 29, 2007
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    Janerl Newbie

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    I apologize for being insanely ignorant, but what is the other (non-S-video) side of this supposed to connect to?
     
    Janerl, Feb 22, 2008
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  4. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    you plug one end to a component cable and plug the other end of the component cable to the tv.
     
    Ayle, Feb 22, 2008
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    Janerl Newbie

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    Thank you for the prompt reply. I guess I should have been more specific, though. How would I get both audio (s/pdif) and video (component) connected into that one hole?

    (Love your avatar, by the way.)
     
    Janerl, Feb 22, 2008
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    brain3 Notebook Guru

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    I believe the link provided by OP uses the 7-pin s-video connection found on dell laptops to send both video (component) and audio (s/pdif).

    However, I don't own this cable... so someone who does should probably confirm this first.
     
    brain3, Feb 23, 2008
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    Right. I have a Vostro 1500 and the 7-pin S-video. But my original question was


    According to the picture in the link, it looks like a single cable with a single hole at the end. So... my question remains.
     
    Janerl, Feb 23, 2008
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