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Title: Use laptop on tv, laptop doesn't have svideo
Post by: endrien on August 30, 2009, 11:58:00 am

I have a dell inspiron 1300 that I'd like to use on a TV but it doesn't have svideo, what are my options?

Title: Re: Use laptop on tv, laptop doesn't have svideo
Post by: endrien on August 30, 2009, 05:31:11 pm

Up to the top!

Title: Re: Use laptop on tv, laptop doesn't have svideo
Post by: BobA on August 30, 2009, 05:46:05 pm

Something like this adapter gives you component or s video.

http://sewelldirect.com/VGA-to-Component-Video-Converter.asp (http://sewelldirect.com/VGA-to-Component-Video-Converter.asp)

Title: Re: Use laptop on tv, laptop doesn't have svideo
Post by: endrien on August 30, 2009, 07:16:15 pm

Jesus, might as well build a standard computer.

Title: Re: Use laptop on tv, laptop doesn't have svideo
Post by: severdhed on August 30, 2009, 10:34:35 pm

i'm assuming it only has a VGA output?  there arent alot of cheap options for you.  the device in that link was only $70..you aren't going to build a new PC for anywhere near that.

Title: Re: Use laptop on tv, laptop doesn't have svideo
Post by: rkmiller on August 30, 2009, 10:48:01 pm

I guess you could also buy a tv with a VGA input.

Title: Re: Use laptop on tv, laptop doesn't have svideo
Post by: endrien on August 30, 2009, 10:57:38 pm

Quote from: severdhed on August 30, 2009, 10:34:35 pm

i'm assuming it only has a VGA output?  there arent alot of cheap options for you.  the device in that link was only $70..you aren't going to build a new PC for anywhere near that.

No, but for 70$ I may as well just save the cash and build a better PC with svideo.