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Author:  woopeedoo [ Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:43 am ]
Post subject:  Help required for noob please, VGA to S Video
Hey everyon

1st post, so a big hello to everyone :D

I am about to start doing karaoke at my local bar, and they have run all the tv's together to one cable, BUT it is S Video. My Laptop only has VGA output.
The laptop is a month old, Samsung R60 plus.
Question is, can i just get a cable that has VGA on one end and S video on the other and then connect it up or do i have to get a converter box to chance the signal (if it is different of course, this i don't know)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Woops
Author:  Stratocaster [ Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help required for noob please, VGA to S Video
I use a converter box. There under $20.00 bucks at walmart :mrgreen:
Author:  mckyj57 [ Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help required for noob please, VGA to S Video
woopeedoo @ Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:43 am wrote:
Hey everyon

1st post, so a big hello to everyone :D

I am about to start doing karaoke at my local bar, and they have run all the tv's together to one cable, BUT it is S Video. My Laptop only has VGA output.
The laptop is a month old, Samsung R60 plus.

Are you positive? Most every laptop has an SVideo out these days. But I guess you are right, I don't see it.

Quote:
Question is, can i just get a cable that has VGA on one end and S video on the other and then connect it up or do i have to get a converter box to chance the signal (if it is different of course, this i don't know)

No cable that I know of. The converter I use, which has not only SVideo but VGA and RCA out:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2

This allows you to have two or three screens quite easily.
Author:  RLC [ Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help required for noob please, VGA to S Video
Stratocaster @ Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:59 am wrote:
I use a converter box. There under $20.00 bucks at walmart :mrgreen:


What you are referring to will not work for the OP.

He needs to convert from vga to s-video.

I believe you are referring to a RF Modulator (which works for most laptops that have s-video out and need to go to coax or RCA)

Mckyj57's suggestion is the correct one for this situation.
Author:  woopeedoo [ Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help required for noob please, VGA to S Video
mckyj57 @ Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:11 pm wrote:
woopeedoo @ Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:43 am wrote:
Hey everyon

1st post, so a big hello to everyone :D

I am about to start doing karaoke at my local bar, and they have run all the tv's together to one cable, BUT it is S Video. My Laptop only has VGA output.
The laptop is a month old, Samsung R60 plus.

Are you positive? Most every laptop has an SVideo out these days. But I guess you are right, I don't see it.

Quote:
Question is, can i just get a cable that has VGA on one end and S video on the other and then connect it up or do i have to get a converter box to chance the signal (if it is different of course, this i don't know)

No cable that I know of. The converter I use, which has not only SVideo but VGA and RCA out:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2

This allows you to have two or three screens quite easily.

Hey

Thanks so much for the quick replies, so am i correct in thinking that i do actually need a converter as the signals sent via vga and s video are different? It is not just a case of using a connection adapter?
Sorry if i seem dumb lol.. also, i am using pcdj kj and have the lyrics screen on my laptop screen, all i need is to send THAT image from vga to s video so it goes to the central hub here which will in turn go to all the tvs, i obviously dont want the total of what is showing on my laptop screen to go to all screens, i.e. the desktop, program itself etc.. i presume i set that up within the program itself?

Thanks again for all your help.

Oh, one more thing, i am in spain, i presume it will work here? If all ok, i will order the one you suggest and hopefully they will ship here, or try and get one over here.
Author:  DannyG2006 [ Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help required for noob please, VGA to S Video
I would try to get one there. That way the power connections are compatable.
Author:  woopeedoo [ Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help required for noob please, VGA to S Video
DannyG2006 @ Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:49 pm wrote:
I would try to get one there. That way the power connections are compatable.

Thanks Danny, i will take my laptop with me and show them the link picture and hopefully they will understand with my broken spanish what i need lol

Will let you know how i get on.
Author:  mckyj57 [ Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help required for noob please, VGA to S Video
DannyG2006 @ Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:49 pm wrote:
I would try to get one there. That way the power connections are compatable.

In this case it doesn't matter -- the power comes from a USB port on the computer (or a powered hub).

And yes, it should work in Spain as it has an NTSC/PAL switch.
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