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    pc to tv conversion

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by pentagoner, Jan 27, 2008.

  1. pentagoner

    pentagoner Newbie

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    I have a Gateway mt3708. I want it to display on my big screen tv. Do I need a vga converter or will a vga-s video adaptor suffice. In other words, does my ati radeon express 200m video card support tv out?
     
    pentagoner, Jan 27, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    It supports TV-out, but does your computer not have an S-video out?
     
    Lithus, Jan 27, 2008
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    pentagoner Newbie

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    it has only a vga out, for which I can get a cheap vga/s-video adaptor or a more costly converter.
     
    pentagoner, Jan 27, 2008
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    pentagoner Newbie

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    since the video card does support tv out, can I just adapt the vga to s-video or do I still need to convert it?
     
    pentagoner, Jan 27, 2008
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  5. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    If your TV accepts a vga connection, then you can just use that. Otherwise, if your tv only has s-video in, then you need an s-video out. You can get a pcmcia/express card that has such a connection if your computer doesn't.
     
    adinu, Jan 27, 2008
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    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Where? I've never heard of such a thing.
     
    olyteddy, Jan 28, 2008
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    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    adinu, Jan 28, 2008
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