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    tv conection

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by comissaria, Aug 9, 2006.

  1. comissaria

    comissaria Newbie

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    how can i conect my sz with a tv ? Is it possible via s video?
    or using some adaptor?
     
    comissaria, Aug 9, 2006
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  2. Vince__00

    Vince__00 Notebook Enthusiast

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    S-Video is what i have been using. Best thing to do is to Get an S-Video cord for the video portion...then a RCA adapter for the audio -> otherwise without the RCA your laptop speakers will have to project the sound.

    However some problems with S-Video is that if your respective country has a different format such as NTSC or PAL and your video card is set up differently to that format your picture on the TV will come out in Black and White.

    Anyways best of luck.
     
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    comissaria Newbie

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    ok but the sz model does not have a s video output, does it?
     
    comissaria, Aug 9, 2006
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  4. Vince__00

    Vince__00 Notebook Enthusiast

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    No clue on that one for the sz. however if it doesnt you probably need to buy a tv tuner card of some sort so you will get the option of s-video. as long as you have a slot for it in your laptop.
     
    Vince__00, Aug 10, 2006
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    jyavenard Notebook Consultant

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    Really some useless answers here. The OP specifically asked for the SZ and you replied for something else. And what "slot" would you use in a laptop..

    For the OP.
    There are some threads here about using a VGA->S-VHS adapter, do a search in the forum. You'll find a lot of answers
     
    jyavenard, Aug 10, 2006
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  6. NuntiusLuminis

    NuntiusLuminis Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm looking at the sides of my SZ, and there looks like nothing that could connect it to a TV.

    Do any of you SZ owners have a base?
     
    NuntiusLuminis, Aug 10, 2006
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    Neoguri Notebook Consultant

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    Depending on what kind of tv you're talking about, some plasma and lcd tv's have a vga input which would work with the SZ. If not, you can try some sort of adaptor as mentioned before. The docking station changes the vga to a dvi I believe.
     
    Neoguri, Aug 10, 2006
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    Weshy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the base. No S-video. Only has dvi-d (which is great if you want to use hdmi...=P).

    As someone else said best bet is to get a vga to s-video convertor (or vga to component convertor). Then you simply connect to the monitor out on the left hand side.

    I think the only real downer to this laptop is the lack of s-video and optical audio out (I mean how many laptop's don't have optical audio now...my 8 year old toshiba had that...it doesn't take up any extra slot space either since it uses the same audio out jack).
     
    Weshy, Aug 10, 2006
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