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    svideo composite adapter & s/pdif cable for M1210

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by riderxps, Jun 12, 2006.

  1. riderxps

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    Hi,
    I just received my M1210 and after looking through the owners manual,I wanted to purchase the svideo composite adapter and s/pdif cable for connection to my TV.

    But to my surprise Dell emailed me and told me that it was not possible as my order was already delivered. Btw there was no option for purchase of this adapter on the m1210 order options and I did order the A/V kit which only came with svideo cable and composite cables but no adapter or s/pdif cable.

    Anyone here know how or where I could purchase the adapter?

    Thanks
     
    riderxps, Jun 12, 2006
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    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    Try looking under other models for the part. The cable for my I8000 from 2001 looks to be that exact cable, so I am pretty sure you can just order it from dell parts. Maybe he thought you meant the Tuner and not the TV out?
     
    gohanssjn, Jun 12, 2006
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    If I recall correctly I bought my svideo to composite adapter at the local Radioshack for under around $20. The cables you could get there as well for roughly the same or most likely less. They are universal cables and adapters, not specific to Dell, so you can buy them anywhere that sells audio/video cables and adapters. If you can wait I highly suggest finding them online at a discount, especially the svideo to composite adapter.
     
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    Where can one get that adaptor thingy with the S-Video in one end and the Red Blue and Green plugs at the other end, I saw it on a picture in on the of the XPS reviews
     
    lilredfoxie, Jun 12, 2006
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    That's the component adapter,though I am not sure where to get it.
     
    riderxps, Jun 12, 2006
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    radio shack or Circuit city should have it
     
    gridtalker, Aug 17, 2006
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    Sorry, but that's not very likely (i.e. impossible) as this is a Dell-specific part, only manufactured by dell...
     
    mini, Aug 17, 2006
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    Actually, if you don't need S/PDIF (digital audio) you could just use an s-video to composite adapter, which you will find at radio shack...
     
    mini, Aug 17, 2006
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    Interesting ...

    ... while my M1710 won't arrive until Monday, on Dell's website I took a look at my system config. It says that an S-Video to Component - SP/DIF adapter is packaged (NOT composite). It's Part NG409

    For me that's better, since I'm doing HDV (although I'll mostly use the DVI port). Anyway, it's SUPPOSED to come with mine.

    You may want to check your invoice / packing list at support.dell.com
     
    superlatives, Aug 18, 2006
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