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This is the one I use and it has worked for years: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=1430

On the one that you purchased.....maybe you got a bad one?

Another option is to use the laptop with just VGA for something else or sell it. Then get a laptop that has VGA and S-Video out.

I saw some inexpensive VGA to Composite Video cables on ebay for dirt cheap, but I read somewhere that they don't work. Maybe someone here can elaborate or explain?

This is the one I use and it has worked for years: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=1430

On the one that you purchased.....maybe you got a bad one?

I bought one of those originally. Doesn't work.

rtunately, take hold.

This is an inexpensive option:

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

I know these folks were compromised, but being in the business myself I know that often those who have been humbled often get to be the ones with the best security procedures. Also, if you pay with PayPal you probably won't have too much trouble -- that's what I did so I am pretty safe.

I'm posting this here because it seems more fitting in the tech section than the general Karaoke section and since it is related to our profession I didn't want to hide it in the anything goes forum.

I know a number of folks here order from Monoprice. I just made my first purchase from them a couple months ago. Over the weekend I got a notice from them that their systems had been compromised and data has been stolen. The data includes personal and credit card information. Since receiving the notice I've gone and done some research and found out how long they sat on reports from customers about a potential breach. I've also taken the necessary safeguards from my end.

I'm posting this for two reasons, one to make sure that anyone here who orders from them watches their accounts and credit reports closely. I work in a profession that deals with breeches like this and their subsequent forensic investigations. I can tell you that companies only notify those that they believe may have been compromised but it is often times very difficult to tell just how much data an attacker had access to or how long they had access. So even if Monoprice hasn't notified you, if you've ordered from them I would recommend just being watchful of your accounts.

Second reason I post this is that I generally try to shy away from vendors who've had compromises such as this. Credit Card data should only be used and stored long enough to process the transaction. Storing after that just exposes the potential for issues like this. I never consented to monoprice storing this information and so I'm not really very happy with them. I deal with Visa PCI compliance issues all the time (although unfortunately vendors aren't required to be compliant) and I know what leads to these types of breeches. Proper due diligence could have prevented this breech, but obviously they have gaps in their controls.

So they've given me 12 months of identity theft protection, well great that doesn't help if they use my CC info, so I had to have new cards sent (and Monoprice won't cover the cost of having the process expedited so that I wouldn't be without a card for 2 weeks). Again I'm not thrilled with them and probably will not return as their customer.