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Connect a Laptop to a TV

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/connect-a-laptop-to-a-tv.1298/

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dlyngdoh Original post #1
Sep 15, 2004 at 10:19 PM
I have a laptop without TV Out. I would like to know how to connect my laptop to a TV so as to be able to watch DVD etc. What hardare is needed to make it work. Any solution? Thanks.
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Sep 15, 2004 at 11:37 PM
get a vga to composit converter this is a small device that connects to the SVGA connector and gives a composit video out that can be connected to the TV.
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Nemesis #3
Sep 16, 2004 at 12:15 AM
what kind of tv out is it??? is it an s-video connector? if so then u can get a s-video cable (if ur tv supports it). else do as pradeep has said...
T
Sep 16, 2004 at 1:41 AM
yeah he already has a tv out ...
so just use an svideo cable like nemesis says
else get an svideo to composite adapter
either should work just fine
P
Sep 16, 2004 at 7:28 AM
dlyngdoh says "I have a laptop without TV Out."
come on guys i thought at 34 yrs i was the one who needed some reading aid?.
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Nemesis #6
Sep 16, 2004 at 11:19 AM
uh-oh....sorry...was a little lazy....
s-video wont work...
do as pradeep sez
T
Sep 16, 2004 at 2:30 PM
oops
my bad too :D
was too sleepy
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ishaan #8
Sep 16, 2004 at 7:08 PM
guys i hav svideo and i installed win xp on my laptop tho its ment for win ME...now after ia ttach the cable it doesnt come on the TV....is there ne 3rd party software i can use for this ?
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Sep 16, 2004 at 11:01 PM
@ishaan ull have to goto ur display properties =>advanced => settings=>
and in one of those tabs.... or advanced .. or somethign .. u have to look for display modes or output devices .. or soemthing like that..
there ull be able to select which device u want the output to goto
make sure there .. in the advanced settings .. u have country selected as india .. and format as PAL-B
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ishaan #10
Sep 17, 2004 at 7:18 PM
i tired it but it didnt work...i did da same thing wen i had win ME...but now nothing happens...da tv screen is blank n da normal screen still works....also i didnt find any option neware for changing da country...dats y i asked is dere ne uda software wich helps do this 4 u ?
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ishaan #11
Sep 17, 2004 at 7:20 PM
food for thought = maybe my svideo cable is spoilt