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x2x2x2x2y2 · 16th Oct 2010, 01:43 AM

I want to use my tv as a monitor for my laptop. It's an older(non-flat screen) tv. I think, besides the cable outlet, the only other outlets on it is the red,white, and yellow ones. Is it possible to use it as a monitor for my laptop?? Any help would be great.

starfish · 17th Oct 2010, 08:48 AM

Sounds like you have a Standard Definition TV.

You can do it, but if you goal is to do anything other than watch videos, you are going to be very disappointed. As an SD TV just does not have the resolution to display a good picture from a PC.

Does your video card have a S-video jack? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Video
If so you can get an adapter that goes from S-video to composite. You can event make one your self. The only difference between composite and S-video is that S-video separates the luminance and color onto separate pins.

If you don't then you will need something like this. http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp

x2x2x2x2y2 · 17th Oct 2010, 07:41 PM

I checked out my laptop and I'm gonna need the PC to TV converter.

Thanks for the help!!

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starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,111 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Use Tv As Comp Monitor Sounds like you have a Standard Definition TV. You can do it, but if you goal is to do anything other than watch videos, you are going to be very disappointed. As an SD TV just does not have the resolution to display a good picture from a PC. Does your video card have a S-video jack? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Video If so you can get an adapter that goes from S-video to composite. You can event make one your self. The only difference between composite and S-video is that S-video separates the luminance and color onto separate pins. If you don't then you will need something like this. http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

17th Oct 2010, 07:41 PM	#3
x2x2x2x2y2 PARAWHORE!!!!!! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: ~I like guys~ Out Status: Everyone, pretty much. Location: Wonderland (and California, USA) Age: 18 Posts: 3,971 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: Use Tv As Comp Monitor I checked out my laptop and I'm gonna need the PC to TV converter. Thanks for the help!! __________________ "THINGS ARE LOOKING UP, OH FINALLY!!" "I believe that there's hope buried beneath it all and...Hiding beneath it all and... GROWING beneath it all!!" -Paramore ...and the lesbians

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