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MorganLeFey
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 Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:12 pm |
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hi I am sick and tired of repeats on telly so am attempting to set up a connection from laptop to tv using svideo. I have sound via headphone socket to rca so I know I am on the correct av channel but I am not getting a picture
any suggestions?
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amethystm00n
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:16 pm |
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I've never set up from a laptop to an external monitor/tv via the S-video so I don't know if it's the same as using the VGA port. I just know that when you use the VGA you have to do an FN (function key) in combination with an F5 (or whichever F key has the picture of a monitor on it).
Sometimes you also have to go into your video card settings through Display Properties, Settings, Advanced and find an option that says something to the effect of "force TV detection." Finally, make sure the TV is on and connected when you start the laptop.
Hope these suggestions help!
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jdmeister
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:01 pm |
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srnitynow
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Morgan go to ebay, type in vga to s-video converter, you can either get just the cords, or the converter box. I have a converter box that I just received, (haven't used it yet), but I like this better, because I can connect to a monitor via vga, and simultaneously hook to a tv via s-video, or rca. Hope this helps.
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MorganLeFey
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:32 am |
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thank you all, yes you were all very helpful...it turned out to tbe the laptop...once I plugged it into another laptop it worked fine with the fn f5 thing.
I adore British comedy...the brits have the best sense of humour, so I am happy as a ...
hmmm well you get the idea anyway  _________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those that matter... Don't mind...And those that mind... Don't matter."
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MorganLeFey
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:52 am |
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btw JD that $3.95 cord here cost me $50
NZ is a third world country when it comes to health care and audio/video equipment
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jdmeister
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:48 pm |
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I can mail you anything you want..
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MorganLeFey
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:13 pm |
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thank you JD how many stamps would you have to stick to your forehead?
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jdmeister
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:22 pm |
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jdmeister
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And for the record, I have mailed "Stuff" before. Some to Australia even.
E-mail me an address, as I have two unused S-Video to RCA in the boot of my car.. 
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