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3lement
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_ 		5. November 2007 @ 20:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I dont know if this info is needed but i will say it anyway. I have a gateway laptop with vista and iam trying to hook it to my tv. Now my laptop doesnt have svideo. So i would need a vga (think thats what its called) to av adapter or vga to s video adapter. Ive looked around and no one has anything like that. If anyone has any info on where to get one or how to make one (im up for a challenge) it would be much appreciated. Thnx


P.S. if this is in the wrong topic please move it. wasnt sure where to put it. thnx
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LiveChaos
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_ 		6. November 2007 @ 18:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What kind of video outputs does the laptop have? If it only has the VGA out to a monitor, then you will need a scan convertor since VGA-to-TV/VGA-to-S-Video adapters will output a frequency that will be improper for(and may even damage!) your TV.
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3lement
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_ 		6. November 2007 @ 19:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yea its only vga. How much does the cheapest box cost? And would a graphics card be cheaper i have a gateway ml3109 series. thnx
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LiveChaos
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_ 		6. November 2007 @ 22:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Graphics card would be the best route. Scan converters are a headache to set up, and good one can get pricey. I built a mame arcade cabinet and was going to get a scan converter, but instead did a specialized card made for the proper frequency, so I didn't have to mess around with it. What do you plan on doing on your PC that you want on your TV monitor?
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3lement
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_ 		7. November 2007 @ 22:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Pc games, movies and stuff. But if i got a graphics card can i install it myself or are laptop graphics cards a chip on the motherboard? How much do they run for a decent one with s video? And is there a way i can keep my old one and switch back to it if i want? thnx
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LiveChaos
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_ 		10. November 2007 @ 15:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Laptop graphics are typically integrated into the motherboard. A desktop video card with s-video out will do regular DVD movies quite nicely on a TV. Games, applications, and Hi-Def movies will not look so great without a HDTV and higher powered (and higher priced :) ) video card. If you're going HD for PC to TV, you need HDMI or DVI I/O for best results.
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3lement
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_ 		11. November 2007 @ 01:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
But how would i add an s video port? wouldnt i have to cut out a hole in my laptop?
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LiveChaos
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_ 		17. November 2007 @ 17:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You won't be able to do it on your laptop. The method I'm describing is only for a Desktop. Laptops typically have everything as part of the motherboard. You're kinda stuck with what the manufacturer gives you unless you can get external peripherals.
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