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    USB to S-Video

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by JonnyWeir, Oct 1, 2009.

  1. JonnyWeir

    JonnyWeir Notebook Geek

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    G'day guys,

    I've got a Dell XPS M1330 and I want to watch video from it on my TV - it's a big old analogue TV and the only inputs it has are S-video and Red-Yellow-White ports. My laptop, though, doesn't have S-video or Red-Yellow-White jacks - it only has HDMI.

    If I buy a cable that is USB to S-Video, will that work just the same as an S-Video cable?

    Cheers

    Jonny
     
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    No, what you need is a VGA to RCA or VGA to S-Video cable.
    Like this, which is actually a two in one:
    http://www.amazon.com/EFORCITY-VGA-S-Video-RCA-Adaptor/dp/B000P3UB24

    Then if you want to move audio over to the TV you need a cable like this:
    http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Audio-Cable-Splitter-1-Mini/dp/B00004Z5CP/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_c

    I can't attest to the quality of these cables as I have not used them, but I can tell you not to buy any monster cables.


    Alternatively you could get an HDMI to RCA converter box, but this will probably cost a bit more.
     
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