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    Is there a HDMI to RCA cable for M1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by allshookup, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. allshookup

    allshookup Notebook Geek

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    I have a XPS M1530 and it has the new HDMI out put and I have an older 36" Toshiba tube tv! Yes an old boob tube! I was wondering if there is a cable that I could get that is HDMI on one end and RCA on the other so I can hook up my laptop to the TV to watch Videos or TV shows I have on my hard drive?
    If not what types of streaming media centers are there that I could add to my home network?
     
    allshookup, Dec 30, 2007
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  2. JCMS

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    You can use S-VIdeo to RCA maybe.

    HDMI is a high def ouput and RCA is standard def so I doubt they are compatible together,
     
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  3. allshookup

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    I don't want to sound completely stupid but does S-Video handle both video & audio?
    If it just does video I guess I would also have to run audio from the headphone jack to rca as well for sound?
     
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    S-video only handles videos

    You need to purchase the cables for audio as well. hence the name s-video.
     
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    HDMI is the only cable doing audio + video :)

    RCA is 3 colors cables right? The yellow is video and 2 others are for sound
     
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    just get a headphone to rca adapter and a good quality s-video cable.
     
    mr.bobharris, Dec 30, 2007
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    No there is no HDMI to RCA.
     
    outkastland, Dec 30, 2007
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    That is useless to him.

    What you need is a vga to rca connector for the video http://forum.ncix.com/forums/index.php?mode=showthread&forum=194&threadid=1434589&pagenumber=1&msgcount=11&subpage=1

    Then you need the Audio. You get a stereo Y audio cable http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=Cable+Adapters&product=4218402
     
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  10. PhoenixFx

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    NO, don't buy the first VGA to S-Video/RCA adapter. They are not compatible with all VGA cards nor TVs. I had no luck with that on my M1330 and old CRT TVs (tried 3 TVs). Besides, why bother with a VGA adapter when you already have a S-Video out ??

    Just buy a simple S-Video to RCA adapter like this, for video. And a Y cable like outkastland posted.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 30, 2007
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  11. ZoinksS2k

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    Explaining a bit more, HDMI is a digital format, not analog like RCA or even S-Video. You can't convert it with cables.

    If you really want to do it and want to spend the money, you can do it with something like this: http://www.av-sales.co.uk/HDMI-VGA-CONVERTER-139-.htm

    The S-Video and Y cables mentioned should cost about $10.
     
    ZoinksS2k, Dec 30, 2007
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  12. dvmxps1530

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    S-video cable will not transfer HD vedio..
     
    dvmxps1530, Dec 30, 2007
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  13. ZoinksS2k

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    Considering the m1330 doesn't have an HD drive and he has an older TV, it's a non issue.
     
    ZoinksS2k, Dec 30, 2007
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