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    How to add S video to laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pjw92, May 1, 2009.

  1. pjw92

    pjw92 Newbie

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    I have a new gateway laptop. It has HDMI and vga but no S video. I was wondering if there was a way to add S video without spending the price of a new computer. Maybe a express card. I checked with gateway and vga does not support tv out. Thanks in advance. Phil
     
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    buy a ~$70 converter box for VGA to Composite and S-video.
     
    namaiki, May 1, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yup thats it since S-video is analog
     
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    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    In addition to being obsolete. Rather than jerry-rigging your laptop downwards, think about upgrading your tv. Yes I know it still works, but like it or not, it's time for a new one.
     
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    it's not always about upgrading the tv etc. for example I use it a lot in many places, schools, companies etc and I need an S-video output. I'm not gonna upgrade those lol
    Anyway I had the same problem. It really su*ks :( They could at least add one analog video output.... all digital screws everything...
     
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    bogusnj Notebook Consultant

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    Same problem, its frustrating that they dont include some kind of analog output. I have an hdtv, and the hdmi to hdmi works great. But when I go to friends houses or school and cant connect up without a bulky and pricey converter box...yeah. It makes you wonder if they are in cahoots with the tv makers to get people to upgrade to HD.
     
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