S-Video

**sadio8** · 11-21-2005, 08:36 PM

My laptop has a s-video connector which allows me to connect my computer to my tv:

You can attach a television receiver (NTSC or PAL) to the video-out connector of your computer and display the output of your computer on it. You will need an S-Video cable, available in an electronics store.

I've been searching on various computer store website ( futureshop, bestbuy,etc) and have seen that 2 types of s-video cables: The S-video cable on its own, and the s-video cable with the red, white, and yellow connectors. My question is do I need to buy the s-video cable with the red, white, and yellow connectors? Or is is possible for me to just buy the S-video cable on my own, because I already have an extra set of the red,white, and yellow connection.

Thanks for the help everyone!

DS · 11-21-2005, 08:44 PM

You should be able to use both. Depending on what inputs are on your TV. You just plug the S-Video into the output on your laptop and then the other end to your TV. Just see what your TV has.

**Bad Company** · 11-21-2005, 08:45 PM

Svideo by itself should be ok if your tv has svideo, you'll also need sound connections.

G · 11-21-2005, 08:55 PM

The plain s-video cable is all you need. If you have a speaker system for your laptop like I do (2.1), then just stick with that for audio. If you would rather use the tv's audio, then you will need a y-adaptor that converts the green (headphone) jack into the red/white audio cables, which you can then plug into the tv.

**sadio8** · 11-22-2005, 08:39 PM

Wow you guys are amazing

Thanks a bunch!

11-21-2005, 08:36 PM	#1
sadio8 Posts: 1,980	S-Video My laptop has a s-video connector which allows me to connect my computer to my tv: You can attach a television receiver (NTSC or PAL) to the video-out connector of your computer and display the output of your computer on it. You will need an S-Video cable, available in an electronics store. I've been searching on various computer store website ( futureshop, bestbuy,etc) and have seen that 2 types of s-video cables: The S-video cable on its own, and the s-video cable with the red, white, and yellow connectors. My question is do I need to buy the s-video cable with the red, white, and yellow connectors? Or is is possible for me to just buy the S-video cable on my own, because I already have an extra set of the red,white, and yellow connection. Thanks for the help everyone!

11-21-2005, 08:44 PM	#2
DS look at that hat Posts: 4,520	You should be able to use both. Depending on what inputs are on your TV. You just plug the S-Video into the output on your laptop and then the other end to your TV. Just see what your TV has.

11-21-2005, 08:45 PM	#3
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	Svideo by itself should be ok if your tv has svideo, you'll also need sound connections.

11-21-2005, 08:55 PM	#4
G Selectively Social Posts: 16,336	The plain s-video cable is all you need. If you have a speaker system for your laptop like I do (2.1), then just stick with that for audio. If you would rather use the tv's audio, then you will need a y-adaptor that converts the green (headphone) jack into the red/white audio cables, which you can then plug into the tv.

11-22-2005, 08:39 PM	#5
sadio8 Posts: 1,980	Wow you guys are amazing Thanks a bunch!