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    s-video: Is it possible to add it on?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Jude24to25, Apr 14, 2006.

  1. Jude24to25

    Jude24to25 Notebook Guru

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    I'm considering purchasing Lenovo's T60. However, I am bummed out that it does not included an s-video port. Does anybody know of a way to add an s-video port? For example, through the PC card slot or ExpressCard slot. Thanks!
     
    Jude24to25, Apr 14, 2006
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    TheRunaway Notebook Consultant

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    If I'm not mistaken, it should have a VGA port. If so, you can get a cable that converts VGA to S-Video.
     
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    SCORE! thanks for the info... I'll have to look into that :)
     
    Jude24to25, Apr 14, 2006
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    These can be had on eBay for 5-10$, but it is not garanteed that it's going to work. They claim that the video card needs to support s-video tru VGA. The reason is that the adapter isn't anything magic, it is just a pin to pin adapter, hence since s-video has 2 pins, the VGA plug needs to output the right pins for the adapter.

    This is a supposition, if anyone can correct me I'd appreciate !
     
    wipeout, Apr 15, 2006
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