Video Asylum

Posted by Bob Brines (M) on October 30, 2009 at 20:50:19

In Reply to: RE: Netflix --Connecting PC to TV posted by bassbinotoko on October 30, 2009 at 16:07:14

>>The laptop may have come with an adapter to split the 7 pin to SVHS and composite. Or it's an optional accessory that they no longer sell. Study the docs for the laptop carefully; they ought to explain what comes out that port.

I didn't get an adapter with the computer. It does seem that such a part should be available with a little searching. As I answered to the last post, this is not a priority project and I don't intend to spend much on it.

>>As for configuring, with video cards, you're sometimes limited to a couple of resolutions for TV out, like just 640x480 or 800x600; newer chipsets can be more flexible. Have a browse through the video properties settings. (Right click on the desktop...) Sometimes the output will recognize that it's hooked to a TV and become active, othertimes you'll have to enable it in the video settings.

Always good advise: "Read the directions!" I'll do that.

>>

>>May I suggest that you get a better TV? People are giving away perfectly good 27" sets that are new enough to have SVHS inputs (try Freecycle), or you can score one from a thrift store for under $50. For more money, widescreen, HD-capable CRT sets can be bought cheap (Craigslist, eBay if the seller is within pickup distance), since early adopters have "upgraded" to LCD or plasma. Sony made some up to 36 or 40", but they weigh a great deal.

>>And a new plasma after Christmas will fix this!

Thanks.
Bob