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    how do i get my laptop to connect to my tv?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by shinakuma9, Sep 28, 2008.

  1. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    I was just wondering, my laptop has s-video and HDMI slots here, but my tv is kinda old and only has regular RCA plugs.
    Is there a way i can get my laptop to connect to my tv?
     
    shinakuma9, Sep 28, 2008
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    Full-English Notebook Deity

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    you can get a lead s-video to rca. This will connect your laptop to your tv.

    You should be able to get them from any good audio visual store, or ebay.

    Example of lead
     
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    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    Bangert is right. Note however, that on an old TV, the image will be very grainy, and the refresh rate very poor. With the possible exception of the occasional PowerPoint presentation, it's likely you won't like the picture much.
     
    LoneWolf15, Sep 28, 2008
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  4. Ganesh Ranganathan

    Ganesh Ranganathan Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah you get the connectors for the S-Video port. Not sure if one exists for the HDMI.

    By the way, is your HDMI port audio enabled. I have seen some posts in this forum, which says that some HDMI ports just transmit the picture and not the audio.
     
    Ganesh Ranganathan, Sep 29, 2008
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