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Hey everyon

1st post, so a big hello to everyone

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

I use a converter box. There under $20.00 bucks at walmart

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


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.

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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.

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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 .. 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.

I would try to get one there. That way the power connections are compatable.

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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

Will let you know how i get on.

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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[color=#ffff55]Mickey J.[/color]
Alas for those who never sing, but die with all their music in them.
-- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.