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sexyaccord 01-16-2010 02:53 AM

TV out for laptop ?
 
anyone knows a good and in-expensive TV out device thing so i can watch stuff on my laptop on tv instead?
thanks

TOS'd 01-16-2010 03:12 AM

if your tv and laptop have a dvi or vga output why not just use a simple dvi/vga cable?

edit: or hdmi cable if both are compatible. as for the dvi/vga way, you will need a stereo jack with both male connectors on each end, 3.5mm ones, for you to have sound.

SkinnyPupp 01-16-2010 05:23 AM

It depends on what outputs your laptop has. If you want to use S-Video (useful in most hotels) then your laptop will need to support it, or you will have to add a video card.

My laptop has it, but requires a crazy Japanese cable that cost me like $50 :(

SuperSlowSS 01-16-2010 08:34 AM

most likely your laptop will have some kind of video out(dvi, vga, etc). Then all you need is a video cable + 3.5mm audio cable.

Man 1080p youtube sure looks good. hahaha:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/...071f5703_o.jpg

sexyaccord 01-18-2010 05:01 PM

thanks guys. i got the video output to work with the direct VGA input on the tv.

now where can i find the 3.5mm sound cable locally?
am i looking at this kinda cable?

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/654...vinflss400.jpg

TOS'd 01-18-2010 05:07 PM

you see the single jack in your picture? you are looking for a cable with that 3.5" male jack on both sides. you plug this into your laptop where you would plug in headphones and into your tv there should be a spot near the vga input for the other end of the 3.5" jack cable.
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smk 01-18-2010 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexyaccord (Post 6776310)
thanks guys. i got the video output to work with the direct VGA input on the tv.

now where can i find the 3.5mm sound cable locally?
am i looking at this kinda cable?

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/654...vinflss400.jpg

They have that (non-retractable) at London Drugs, and it is $9.99.
3.5mm --> Red + White Stereo

Manic! 01-18-2010 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexyaccord (Post 6776310)
thanks guys. i got the video output to work with the direct VGA input on the tv.

now where can i find the 3.5mm sound cable locally?
am i looking at this kinda cable?

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/654...vinflss400.jpg

$ store if you don't need it to be retractable.

hotong 01-18-2010 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperSlowSS (Post 6772768)
most likely your laptop will have some kind of video out(dvi, vga, etc). Then all you need is a video cable + 3.5mm audio cable.

Man 1080p youtube sure looks good. hahaha:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/...071f5703_o.jpg

wow that is a sick setup

SkinnyPupp 01-18-2010 11:16 PM

^^^ Not really.. You have to watch TV from your computer desk? Or if you sit on the couch, the desk will be in the way. It sucks that so many modern homes don't have a properly formatted room for enjoying media.. Most places stick the TV above the fucken fireplace!

SuperSlowSS 01-19-2010 09:47 AM

thats the home office room... if you didn't notice the big desk.

SkinnyPupp 01-19-2010 10:20 AM

Yes I noticed the desk. That's why I think it's silly to have a TV in there :lol

SuperSlowSS 01-19-2010 02:00 PM

whats wrong with having multiple tvs? how else are you going to work and play mw2 at the same time?

roastpuff 01-19-2010 04:19 PM

Is that a pair of Swans M200 speakers?! Sweet! :D

SkinnyPupp 01-19-2010 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperSlowSS (Post 6777681)
whats wrong with having multiple tvs? how else are you going to work and play mw2 at the same time?

Nothing wrong with it, I just don't think it's a "sick setup" as someone put it. It's a laptop and a TV! OMG! ;)

valent|n0 01-20-2010 02:26 PM

For those who is like me with only have an old laptop and OLD OLD TV. then you should look at this solution

http://www.dealextreme.com/productim...ku_28789_2.jpg
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.28789


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