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    How to connect notebook to SD-TV from VGA-out?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by prabhg, Jun 12, 2009.

  1. prabhg

    prabhg Notebook Evangelist

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    I have dv6700 which came with a s-video out and I cant thank it enough for the countless times it has come in handy. Now my friend bought her dv4t and it came with a vga-out only. I know there is a HDMI port, but we are trying to connect to a SD-TV here and that doesnt support HDMI. I bought a vga-to-rca adapter in the past to use with IBM T60 notebook and it didnt work on that. Probably that notebook inherently didnt support tv-out from that vga port. Does HP notebook have the capability to do tv-out from vga port and if yes, what do I need to connect it to a standard definition tv set??
     
    prabhg, Jun 12, 2009
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  2. cpu2k

    cpu2k Notebook Consultant

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    Unfortunately, the only way of getting standard analog output to TV from the DV4 is to use a signal converter that converts the VGA signal to S-Video, composite video.
     
    cpu2k, Jun 13, 2009
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    bogusnj Notebook Consultant

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    Fortunately, there is an inexpensive converter that works perfectly. I was in the same boat as your friend and was bummed out that I was going to have to spend big bucks on a converter. Luckily, A forum member shared the link to this inexpensive converter which comes with all necessary cables too.

    http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10114&cs_id=1011407&p_id=4724&seq=1&format=2

    I own it and am 100% satisfied, I recommend it to whoever I can and no one has ever been disappointed.

    Edit: I forgot to say that since vga only carries video, you will need to buy a 3.5mm (M)-> RCA (M) cable to carry audio, they are very cheap and you should be able to pick one up at the local best buy or walmart.
     
    bogusnj, Jun 14, 2009
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