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    Using laptop as a dvd player?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by utente, Mar 15, 2006.

  1. utente

    utente Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anybody used a laptop as a dvd player? I know that there's an adapter for video-out, to connect to a component cable, but I don't know wha it's called.

    thanks
     
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    MinnDasota Notebook Guru

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    The dvd player in my living room broke recently, so currently we have been connecting one of our laptops to the tv for use as a dvd player. It works fine except there is no remote control. Makes it kinda tedious....
     
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  3. utente

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    That's what happened to me. No remote should be ok for awhile. Which adapter do you use?
     
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    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    There are a couple you can use.

    This is from laptop to TV:

    S-video to RCA
    S-video to S-video
    DVI to DVI
    DVI to HDMI
    VGA to VGA (I think)

    That is all I can think of off the top of my head.
     
    USAFdude02, Mar 15, 2006
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  5. utente

    utente Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do I need a separate connector for audio out?
     
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    missingtasks Notebook Consultant

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    i use a headphone type jack to the standard red/white cable. Works fine. about 6 bux too!
     
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    nathanhuth, Mar 15, 2006
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    This is where HP laptops are great, as the have a nice Expansion Port 2 connector with a cable that handles all of this stuff with ease. :)
     
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    How is the quality of the picture and sound using the RCA cables?
     
    TheRunaway, Mar 15, 2006
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