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    ASUS W5A - Re: TV CONNECTING

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by DUNCANGEL, Oct 2, 2005.

  1. DUNCANGEL

    DUNCANGEL Notebook Consultant

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    is there a way to connect my w5a to a TV so i can view it on the television screen

    if so, what type of connector do i use? how will resolution and quality be?
     
    DUNCANGEL, Oct 2, 2005
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    LaZzZy_Dude Notebook Evangelist

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    yes by using the S-Video to RCA connector...or you can plug it in straight using a S-Video cable.
     
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    so which hole do i plug the cable in to the laptop?
     
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    RE: so which hole do i plug the cable in to the laptop?
     
    DUNCANGEL, Oct 8, 2005
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Using this pic:

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    I'm assuming its the one beside the power plug, 2nd from left
     
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    oh yeah..i must be blind....so then wats the plug with a lot of lil tiny holes...near the power button on the side?
     
    DUNCANGEL, Oct 8, 2005
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    This one?:

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    That's the external monitor plug methinks, the one furthest right
     
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    yes...that plug is call s-video... check in the box...you have a converter s-video to rca.. now you only need a male-male rca cable....or male-male s-video...
     
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    um okk....so i found the plug to plug in the laptop.....but where do i plug the other end in....

    cos the other end is like a hole...but my tv connector things have holes tooo? so do i need a separate joiner or something?
     
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    oh sorry..didn't see ur thread lazzzy dude...thanks
     
    DUNCANGEL, Oct 8, 2005
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