A question for you techy people :)

[slleipnir]

I have no clue about this sort of thing, so hopefully someone here can help me....

I want to connect my laptop to my TV so I can play avi or other video files on my computer but have it display on my TV. My computer isn't that high tech. I have USB ports and VGA port. That's it really.

I was looking at this http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...&sku=G126-1034
it seems to work other then it doesn't have audio...also, what are composites?? I don't think my TV has S-video...oh and is there some way if i bought that thing that I could still hook audio up to my TV??

Or maybe you know of something easier/cheaper?

[drothergoodnow]

Try this little gadget...

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.as...3010&sku=27387

Composite is RCA, which if you have a newer TV, are those yellow, white and red plugs. If you have an older TV, you can get an RF Converter from one of the dollar stores or walmart for about $14 to go with this. Hope this helps!

Jas

[slleipnir]

That one is like $40 more then the one I posted...my bro told me I could probably get audio cables to go along with it and it would be cheaper...do you think?

[Hellow]

I believe you need s - video out to conect an tv to an laptop. Thats the only cable you need because svideo carries both audio and video, like coaxial. Mabye try this little gaget: http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/u...o_adapter.html

[slleipnir]

As I said, my computer is pretty basic and doesn't have s-video...it would make life so much easier if it did though D: I only have usb and vga

[G535]

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/PC-TV_GEZ-1000.html

From the same site Reggie posted, might do the job.

I have tv cards in some of my pcs so hooking up a tv is easy but wouldn't work unless you have a tv card in the laptop

[slleipnir]

What about audio? how would I hook audio up? I want to watch movies that I have on my computer or episodes I download

[smokey the elder]

I think s-video is the same thing that hooks up to my satellite dish. This might work (digital input, analog output.)

[Blue_Frog]

try this --

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...897&CatId=1408

VGA on one end, RCA on the other. $36 at Tiger Direct

or $29 from the manufacturer -- http://www.cablesunlimited.com/produ...No=PCM-2330-50

Maybe email them first with what you want to do, just to make sure it will work, it before buying one?

[Hellow]

What about audio? how would I hook audio up? I want to watch movies that I have on my computer or episodes I download

As i posted, S - Video carries both audio and video. So there is no need for additional cables.

[slleipnir]

As i posted, S - Video carries both audio and video. So there is no need for additional cables.

again, I don't have s-video....

[Blue_Frog]

... VGA (computer) on one side, and RCA (tv) on the other.

see above

[Hellow]

again, I don't have s-video....

Again, as i posted, an USB to S - Video converter.

[slleipnir]

reggie...sorry I never saw that?

bluefrog: thanks, I missed your post

[slleipnir]

My bro just came and looked at my computer/TV...apparently my TV is made to support computer hook up. He said all I need is a male/male VGA connector and a male/male audio thingie...not really sure about that but he said he'd help me look tomorrow...hopefully it works. Definitely cheaper...