January 29, 2009 11:20 PM

dtslammer said: Well I looked and the only inputs are Composite-NTSC of PAL format and s-video. Looks like I'll to get a video card that supports s-video and just plug into one of the inputs on the tv. Now the timing, can you tell me how this is done because I have no idea. I really appreciate your help. Thanks before hand.

If you get a card that sports an S-Video jack, you'll enable it in the configuration screens that the new driver package will install. It's usually as simple as checking a box. S-Video is scaled from whatever the desktop resolution is set to, so you'll want to set the resolution at 800x600 or less or it will look terrible.

Before you do that though, can you give me an idea of what you want to do with the computer when hooked up to the TV? There may be other solutions that would be easier and higher quality, particularly if your goal is more multi-media focused.

February 2, 2009 10:43 AM

LimoGuy said:

Matt Whitlock said:

LimoGuy said: I have a laptop with a VGA output and also an S-Video output, but my new TV has only HDMI Inputs and component video inputs. How can I get this to work??

I'm currently researching options for getting PCs pluged into HDMI jacks, but I haven't found one that really works well yet (unless the laptop sports an HDMI output, but not many do right now).

Thought I would check back again to see if you had come up with any solutions?

I did catch a device called the AT-HDPiX at CES. It plugs in USB and outputs HDMI. The demo was compelling, but I'm hoping to get a hands on before it's something I can really recommend. You can see it here: http://thehdpix.com/

February 2, 2009 2:18 PM

Devesh said: Hi Matt, I need help .I have Philips TV model 21PT5409/05 which has only 1 Ext 1 Scart: CVBS in/out, RGB.How can I connect to My Dell Inspiron 1150 Laptop which has 15 point VGA output.It took me 1 hr to find out this so you can imagine that I am looking for simple solution Thanks

Given the info you've provided about your TV and laptop, I'll make an assumption that the RGB input you've mentioned on your TV is actually component video, not RGB. (How I wish they didn't color component video jacks with Green, Red, and Blue connectors). Since the 1150 series doesn't have an S-Video port, you're limited to converting the VGA output to component video or converting it to S-video with an adapter.

That being said, you'll want to start with page 4: http://www.techlore.com/article/10061/How-To-Connect-a-Computer-To-Your-TV/?t... and if that's out of the price range since you'd need a transcoder, then you may want to check out page 2:  http://www.techlore.com/article/10061/How-To-Connect-a-Computer-To-Your-TV/?t...

February 3, 2009 11:04 AM

Max0n said: Hi there, i've got a problem... My pc has all kind of output's including DVI and HDMI, but my Sharp Tv has only 3 component input. I bought cable from DVI to Componenet, connected, but the only thing i see is hindrances and impediments... Video card sees my TV and sends signal, but signal does'nt recognizes on my TV. Do u have any clue?

First of all, you need to be positive your graphics card supports component video output through DVI. Unlike on consumer gear that outputs component video over DVI, the PC standard is RGB. Some cards do, but you'll need to pull the manual for your card.  If your graphics board doesn't support component video, you'll either need a new card or an external converter/transcoder.

If your card does support component video out, make sure it's selected as such (how you do that will depend on the card and drivers you have installed). Also, when hooking up component video, you need to make sure you're outputting a TV compatible resolution. Typically that means 480p, 720p, and 1080i for most TVs.

February 16, 2009 10:58 AM

Lilly said: Hi, I connected VGA cable from my Pc(Windows Vista, NVidia GeForce 7350 LE To TV (Flat screen Sony Bravia) and I have the video set up ok. Audio cable: I am using a Y adapter, one end output from headphone jack from pc and the other is split(red and white) that I input in the tv's R audio. I can's seem to be able to get the sound. I have video, no audio. I really, appreciate your help. Thanks.

Here's a few quick things to check:

1. Make sure the audio and video connections are going to the same input on the TV. In other words, you can't use the audio inputs for Input 3 and the video connections of input 4.

2. Make sure the volume on the TV is turned up.

3. Make sure the volume on the computer is not muted and turned up.

A good way to check audio from the notebook is to plug in a pair of headphones. If you hear sound, then you're good. All you need to do is make sure that it's properly connected to the correct input on the TV and that the TV is turned up.

February 23, 2009 10:13 AM

zekgravestone said: ok i have a laptop with a few USB and a HDMI, and a old Analog tv with the video and audio left and audio right, and i cant find anybody to give me a straight answer on what i should use and nothing in the article looks like it would help me

Ouch. That doesn't leave you with many options. Your laptop doesn't have any analog connection? What's the make and model of your laptop?

February 23, 2009 11:39 AM

Viet Anh said: Hi Matt, I am from Vietnam, and my English is not good. Hope you will help me. My laptop have VGA and Svideo outputs. My Sony tivi (CRT, not LCD) have Composite and Component inputs. Today I bought a VGA - Component cable like this piture: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51X34C6bCrL._SL500_AA280_.jpg I put VGA-end cable to laptop, and put Component-end cable to TV. Then, I make new settings with my card graphics (choose output is monitor) but nothing happens. With graphic setting, if i choose 800 x 600 and 60 Hz (on Monitor tab), nothing on tv. But if I choose 1024 x 700 and 72 Hz, some things flash on my tv. It flash, flash... Help me!

I've explained the problem with that kind of "VGA to component" cable at least a dozen times. Here's one of the better posts with that explanation: http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/11241/Connecting-laptop-to-TV/?page=3#13287

If you want to be sure this won't work, I'd select 720x480 at 60hz. If you don't get a picture with that, then that cable won't work for you.

February 23, 2009 4:52 PM

zekgravestone said: zekgravestone said: ok i have a laptop with a few USB and a HDMI, and a old Analog tv with the video and audio left and audio right, and i cant find anybody to give me a straight answer on what i should use and nothing in the article looks like it would help me Ouch. That doesn't leave you with many options. Your laptop doesn't have any analog connection? What's the make and model of your laptop? I have a Gateway FX model M-6850 FX with a ATI Radeon and Intel core duo @ 1.83 GHz running Vista 32 bit with like 3 gigs of ram and like 200 gigs memory

According to the specs listed for your notebook at Gateway's site, your laptop sports VGA and HDMI outputs.

There's no analog TV out connector unfortunately, so you'll need to pick up some kind of VGA adaptor box like the one shown on page 2 of this article.