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Anyone know what this cable is called?
« on: Nov 30th, 2007, 12:34pm » |
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Hi.
I need to know if anyone knows the name of the cable that hooks up your laptop to a TV so I can play movies off my puter and watch them on the TV? Here's a pic of the connection, and I know I've seen those kind before, but I am lost as to what it's called?
Any help would be great!
Thanks!
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Re: Anyone know what this cable is called?
« Reply #1 on: Nov 30th, 2007, 12:34pm » |
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S-Video
Edited to add: You can use your television screen as a monitor or use your computer to play movies on your televsion. Unfortunately, the sound will still come from your laptop speakers.
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Re: Anyone know what this cable is called?
« Reply #2 on: Nov 30th, 2007, 12:38pm » |
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Oh Mike, thank you SOOOOOOOOO much!!!
I'll be taking my laptop up north in Jan. and wanted to play DVD's off it instead of hauling up the DVD player. Not only that, I'm getting tired of burning DVD's as I only have a write speed of 2x.
Thanks for your help!!! 
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Re: Anyone know what this cable is called?
« Reply #3 on: Nov 30th, 2007, 12:39pm » |
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on Nov 30th, 2007, 12:34pm, Gator wrote:Unfortunately, the sound will still come from your laptop speakers.
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Well crap! Perhaps it'd be better if I just invest in some good speakers then?
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Re: Anyone know what this cable is called?
« Reply #4 on: Nov 30th, 2007, 12:45pm » |
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You may want to take an RF Converter with you as well. Not all televisions have s-video inputs.
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Re: Anyone know what this cable is called?
« Reply #6 on: Nov 30th, 2007, 12:56pm » |
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 Hello Mel,
You might also want to know that on most laptop's you have to push the function key and the F-2 or F-3 key to facilitate the export of the signal to the television.
It's not as easy as just hooking up the super video cable. Also going to a HD television might not work as well since they have a different resolution scheme.
I use mine to view photos I want to blow up into big enlargements prior to spending the money at the photo shop. Enjoy and Merry Christmas. Pappy
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Re: Anyone know what this cable is called?
« Reply #7 on: Nov 30th, 2007, 5:10pm » |
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You might also want to check your woofers and tweeters.
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Re: Anyone know what this cable is called?
« Reply #8 on: Nov 30th, 2007, 5:52pm » |
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on Nov 30th, 2007, 12:45pm, Gator wrote:You may want to take an RF Converter with you as well. Not all televisions have s-video inputs.
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That is a S-Video connector. The cable you want will have 3 RCA plugs on the other end, a yellow for video and one red (R audio) and one white or black (L audio). Some times this requires a special inline converter cable so check the laptop manufactures web site support first before just buying the said cable. I hope this helps, Rolo...
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Re: Anyone know what this cable is called?
« Reply #9 on: Nov 30th, 2007, 8:02pm » |
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Re: Anyone know what this cable is called?
« Reply #10 on: Nov 30th, 2007, 9:23pm » |
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Thanks guys!
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