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    i'm confused as to how to get sound to my TV

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by theorist, Oct 16, 2007.

  1. theorist

    theorist Notebook Consultant

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    hi. i'm a bit confused about something.

    i have a vga out on a sony laptop. it is the only output.

    i am going to buy a vga out to S-video (for an older tv) cable.

    this wouldn't give me sound on the tv though right?

    how would i go about doing that. thanks.
     
    theorist, Oct 16, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    9 mm plug.

    Edit: 3.5 mm plug. I'm confusing bullets with headphone jacks.
     
    Lithus, Oct 16, 2007
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  3. theorist

    theorist Notebook Consultant

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    odd, can't find any on ebay.
     
    theorist, Oct 16, 2007
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    you want an 1/8" audio cable. basically, you want to plug into your headphone port.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Oct 17, 2007
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    If you have RCA inputs (small red, white, and yellow ports) on your TV, you can use a 3.5mm stereo to RCA cable.
     
    Ken Wind, Oct 17, 2007
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    Ya, use those, I got a pair of them from when I bought a Canon camera, they could be used for video/sound to tv, or your mp3 player to your home theater system
     
    allan_huang, Oct 18, 2007
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