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    How to connect Studio XPS 16 to a CRT television?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by orkitect, Apr 24, 2009.

  1. orkitect

    orkitect Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi i am not sure how to connect my Studio XPS 16 laptop to my CRT TV. Please help me out.
     
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    ImakE Notebook Evangelist

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    What type of connections does it have?
     
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    orkitect Notebook Enthusiast

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    It has the regular AV inputs
     
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    StudioXPS16 Notebook Consultant

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    By using something like this:

    http://www.svideo.com/hdmi2svideo.html

    In other words, there is no simple way. Just think about it, you need a digital to analog converter, which is not a trivial process to do well. You will never just be able to get an adapter cable.
     
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    Thank you. time to buy an HDTV :D
     
    orkitect, Apr 24, 2009
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