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    Need help with connecting laptop to TV with S-Video

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by manzi, Dec 25, 2007.

  1. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    I have connected my Dell Vostro 1400 to my TV using an S-Video cable but only the Picture comes up and not the sound through my Tv, instead the sound is outputted through my laptop. How do i connect my laptop to my TV so that the sound can also be ouputted by my TV? What lead to i need?

    Thx for ur time
     
    manzi, Dec 25, 2007
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  2. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    I do not really know about this but is Christmas so here I go! You need to take the "line out" or the like and plug in the TV and you will be fine! The S-Video is exactly that, Video! Nothing more nothing less! I can understand your confusion but that is how it works, if someone can do better I welcome as I mentioned I do not know! Good Luck Bro and merry Xmas!
     
    powerpack, Dec 25, 2007
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  3. Budding

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    Get a 3.5mm to phono male audio cable, plug the 3.5mm plug into the speaker/headphone socket of your laptop, and the phono cable(s) into the audio ports next to the S-Video port on your TV.
     
    Budding, Dec 25, 2007
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    manzi, Dec 25, 2007
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  5. allan_huang

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    Yep, those would work, assuming that you have those plugs in the back of your tv, which you most likely do.
     
    allan_huang, Dec 25, 2007
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