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    S video input? ideas? HELP!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ihavenofate, Mar 9, 2008.

  1. ihavenofate

    ihavenofate Notebook Evangelist

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    hey, i have an old tv without an s video input. i was wondering if i can get a hub or something that can account for that, or perhaps a cheap vcr with an s video input. any ideas? my laptop has s video output and i would like to connect it to my tv. thanks
     
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Get an S-video to composite cable.
     
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    ihavenofate Notebook Evangelist

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    will i get sound as well as video if i use that?
     
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    S-video does not carry sound.
     
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The s-video adapter will only output the video component of the composite lines. You'll need to get a separate adapter to connect your laptop audio output to the sound components of the composite lines.
     
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    try here:
    http://www.svideo.com/
    they ship to most places and have all you need. For s-video to s-video make sure to check how many pins the tv's input and the laptop's output have as they come in 4 pin and 7 pin sizes.
     
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    All he needs is a 4 pin to composite, if it's 7 pin, that's usually for additional stuff (usually for a component dongle), if it's 4 pin it will fit into the 7.

    Just need something like this, not even a dongle;
    http://www.svideo.com/svrca1in.html

    I carry a similar one in my laptop bag and they cost like $2 at most computer or even computer surplus stores.

    As for audio, there's no was around that without going with a big expensive converter box.

    IMO, just do the Svideo to composite (or even 75ohm co-axial if that's all it will take) and then run the audio through separate speakers. Far cheaper, and should be better audio than what ever ships with that old TV.
     
    TheGreatGrapeApe, Mar 10, 2008
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