Laptop to TV (without S-Video port)

Gavin "shels"

Is there anyway to do this without using a VGA to TV convertor? If not wheres the cheapest place to get the convertor and wires?

digitaldr

Try this - haven't tried it myself though! Also more here. Delivery aprox 2 weeks.

PS Leads such as this won't do the job.

Gavin "shels"

Cheers. €25 ain't bad. What wires do I need do you know?

digitaldr

All the video cables seem to be included you'll just need one to handle audio.

Gavin "shels"

Is there a port for it on the converter? Which audio cable if so?

digitaldr

Audio would go direct from the headphone socket of your laptop to your TV. You'll need a 3.5mm stereo jack plug to phono lead. If your tv has phono sockets you'll be able to plug your composite video and audio in directly. If not you'll need to get a phono to scart adaptor like this one - any electrical shop should have one (none on dealextreme as far as I could see).

gamer

IF tv is not hd, set resolution on pc to 720x576 , refresh rate at 50 or 60mhz, thats the max at sd tv can take.A higher res or refresh rate will damage the tube.
SEE www.svideo.com for more info.

Gavin "shels"

gamer wrote: »

IF tv is not hd, set resolution on pc to 720x576 , refresh rate at 50 or 60mhz, thats the max at sd tv can take.A higher res or refresh rate will damage the tube.
SEE www.svideo.com for more info.

It's a HD TV.

Gran Hermano

Gavin shels wrote: »

It's a HD TV.

You sure there isn't a VGA in on the back of the TV? I normally just use VGA to VGA or HDMI/DVI to HDMI depending on what the TV has.

gamer

If it has dvi in you can buy a vga to dvi convertor , maplins 5euro approx,my hdtv only takes 60mhz max refresh rate .
YOU,LL need to use a format eg 1024x768 or 720p,or 1080 eg match the hd native resolutions that the tv displays otherwise you,ll get awful blurring and distortion.
too high a res will burn out the hdtv tube.
use the standard hdtv 720/1080 res ,google hdtv resolution 1080/720.
THAT convertor is 1x2inch approx.THAT audio cable is 3euro in maplins/powercity 3.5mm to 2 rca stereo.RCA should be male.

Gavin "shels"

Gran Hermano wrote: »

You sure there isn't a VGA in on the back of the TV? I normally just use VGA to VGA or HDMI/DVI to HDMI depending on what the TV has.

It actually does have a VGA, never noticed it. So what way do you do it and what wires, etc... do I need? Cheers.;)

digitaldr

Just a regular VGA monitor lead for the video (female to female) and audio as above. If your not in a big rush ebay etc a lot cheaper.

gamer

USE 720p/1080 hd resolutions thru vga ,or read tv manual ,pc input resolutions supported.VGA TO VGA cable ,male to male/ around 6 euro in maplins/peats.
GET this http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi?view_product=1&id=25649

Gavin "shels"

So just need a VGA to VGA cable and I'm laughing?

gamer

Yeah ,make sure its male to male.SET refresh rate to 60megahertz max in display settings/ advanced.Wen USING the TV.Peats is in blanchardstown shopping centre,or parnell st dublin1. See www.peats.com. OR go to maplins/ pcworld.Dixons/currys.
ANY pc shop sells vga/ 3.5to 2rca audio cables.

Gavin "shels"

Ye I'll head into Peats tomorrow or Malpins.

Gavin "shels"

Got one in Peats. What do I do with it now?

gamer

READ TV MANUAL, pc input, supported resolution .1024x768,etc theres usually 4 choices.
SET resolution as above, go to display propertys,advanced ,change resolution, use.dropdown tab res.SET refresh rate to 60megahertz.PLUG vga into pc ,other end into tv.

gamer

READ TV MANUAL, pc input, supported resolution .1024x768,etc theres usually 4 choices.
SET resolution as above, go to display propertys,advanced ,change resolution, use.dropdown tab res.SET refresh rate to 60megahertz.PLUG vga into pc ,other end into tv.

Gavin "shels"

gamer wrote: »

READ TV MANUAL, pc input, supported resolution .1024x768,etc theres usually 4 choices.
SET resolution as above, go to display propertys,advanced ,change resolution, use.dropdown tab res.SET refresh rate to 60megahertz.PLUG vga into pc ,other end into tv.

Tits, only through the manual out there a few weeks back and well can't find one on the internet.:mad:

gamer

well you can use 1024x768 or,720x576 0n any vga hdtv.
Post the tv model, here ,eg sony 450lx.see here http://tv.manualsonline.com/manuals/category/tv_and_video.html

SAY its sony ,for example,look on sony ,uk website,support manual.BE sure set refresh rate to 60mhz, max.

Gavin "shels"

It's a Bush LCD32TV016HD

sdanseo

Gavin shels wrote: »

Tits, only through the manual out there a few weeks back and well can't find one on the internet.:mad:

Why would you do that, seriously? :P

If it's a HD ready telly try 1366x768, sometimes its 1360x760. Thats standard HD definition.

Gavin "shels"

sdonn wrote: »

Why would you do that, seriously? :P

Major clean-up of my room there last month and after having the TV nearly 2 years decided that the manuals would just gather more dust.


I've connected the cable into the TV and laptop, but nothing.

Gavin "shels"

Tried it all again there, sorted all the properties on the desktop, etc... and still nothing. I'm using windows 7 btw.

Gavin "shels"

Up and running.

Any idea where I'd get a cheap audio cable?