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    need help with s-video on my vostro 1400

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by oh_so_fly, Dec 24, 2007.

  1. oh_so_fly

    oh_so_fly Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm trying to get my laptop to hook up to my Sony tv but it isnt working as smoothly as i'd like. i plugged in the 7 pin cable which has a converter to the yellow rca cable thingy (not sure of the correct terminology, sorry). All i get on my tv video input is some fuzzy static. Windows media center cannot detect a television, nor does the Nvidia display settings. I changed the resolution to 800x600, set up the extended monitor option but anytime i apply the settings, the extended monitor option just gets grayed out. I also tried to reboot my laptop with the cables connected and it still doesn't work. Any ideas? thanks.
     
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    See if you have any options on your Sony tv to change the input.
     
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    Yea, I have 4 video inputs and I had it on the appropriate input. I even tried it through my VCR and i get my standard blue screen on the TV as if no signal is sent. Any other suggestions?
     
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    If your tv can take vga try that.
     
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    Unfortunately not. All i can do is use s-video and i'm not sure why it isnt working. Would there be a difference in a s-video out and in cable? The one i have is 7 pins so it fits perfectly with the slot in my vostro. I wonder if that could be it?
     
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