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    watching a dvd on your TV from your laptop

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by 05neonsxt, Nov 12, 2007.

  1. 05neonsxt

    05neonsxt Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would like to know what cable i need to do this. I have a lot of DVDs on my laptop and i would like to watch them on my bigscreen downstairs. I have a HP Pabilion dv9000.

    my TV only has the Yellow Red and White inputs
     
    05neonsxt, Nov 12, 2007
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  2. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Is it this system? if so, I believe it has a svideo out which will do you fine.

    http://laptopmag.com/Review/HP-Pavilion-dv9000t.htm

    You will need the audio out to the audio in of the tv or stereo which are your red and whites.

    You can also hook up the yellow which is the video if you choose not to use the svideo.
     
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    05neonsxt Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes it does have a S-Video out but i couldnt find a cablt that one end is Svideo and the other is yellow.
     
    05neonsxt, Nov 12, 2007
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    Steveq822 Notebook Geek

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    HDMI? eh? eh?
     
    Steveq822, Nov 13, 2007
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    it sounds like his bigscreen isnt an hdtv so hdmi wouldnt work
     
    roor, Nov 13, 2007
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    05neonsxt Notebook Enthusiast

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    ne others?
     
    05neonsxt, Nov 14, 2007
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    UCHacker11, Nov 14, 2007
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