S.video Help Please

[kennyboy]

I would like to connect my Compaq laptop with DVD Combo and Video S. Socket to my TV which doesnt have a Video S input. It DOES have PHONO input though, and I wonder if this would be any good to input from the DVD?

I am in the Philippines and have been told that it isn't possible. Certainly I can't find any lead with Video S on one end and phone plugs on the other here. Is Video S only for use with a TV that has a Video S. socket, or is there a way of doing it?

Can anyone help please?

[SingaBoiy]

Here (http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/adapters.html?OVRAW=s-video%20converter&OVKEY=s%20video%20converter&OVMTC=standard)

Scroll down a quater of the way to the s-video converters.

[firefox]

SingaBoiy I like that web site, good find.

[muchspl2]

its pointless unless you don't have a rca out on your laptop, you gain nothing by useing s-video when you down-convert it to rca

[SingaBoiy]

Better then not being able to use output.

[ck-uk]

you maybe able to use one of these too m8 if you have a scart socket
http://www.scartlead.com/scart_leads/svhs_1594723_2.jpg
then set the output to composite video,

some tv's have svhs throught the scart so you maybe lucky...

[Livy]

Originally posted by ck-uk@5 May 2004 - 11:17
you maybe able to use one of these too m8 if you have a scart socket
http://www.scartlead.com/scart_leads/svhs_1594723_2.jpg
then set the output to composite video,

some tv's have svhs throught the scart so you maybe lucky...
it wont work that way, i have exactly the same connector and a compaq laptop, an dit doesnt work on mine, the picture is only in black and white.
it works on my tv with a s-video in, but not any other ones, i keep meaning to get a s.vhs-rca connector.

[ck-uk]

his may be svhs capable through the scart n alot of tv's are different from each other mate...Changing to composite should change it to colour

[kennyboy]

Many thanks for the replies guys.
Sorry to say tv does not have a scart, but have found an adaptor on the site that SingaBoiy gave. Chances of it actually getting here are pretty remote, but have ordered it anyway.
Thanks again for all the help.

[ck-uk]

If you have a vcr you can connect the scart to that instead mate...

[gungrave]

Originally posted by ck-uk@5 May 2004 - 11:17
you maybe able to use one of these too m8 if you have a scart socket
http://www.scartlead.com/scart_leads/svhs_1594723_2.jpg
then set the output to composite video,

some tv's have svhs throught the scart so you maybe lucky...
is there a yellow port like the one in that pic?
if so try connecting it that way :rolleyes:

[kennyboy]

[QUOTE]is there a yellow port like the one in that pic?[QUOTE]

No VCR, but have all 3 colour ports like in the pic on the tv set. I will TRY and get a Video S. to phono lead here if I can find one. By the way, is what I call phono the same as RCA??
Many thanks again for all the advice.

[tesco]

Originally posted by kennyboy@7 May 2004 - 05:31
[QUOTE]is there a yellow port like the one in that pic?[QUOTE]

No VCR, but have all 3 colour ports like in the pic on the tv set. I will TRY and get a Video S. to phono lead here if I can find one. By the way, is what I call phono the same as RCA??
Many thanks again for all the advice.
see the scart pic they posted? the yellow, red, and white plugs are what we call rca. is that what u r calling phono?

[Virtualbody1234]

Yes, RCA and phono are the same type of connection.

[kennyboy]

That is great info folks, and very helpful. Think I have found a way to go with this now.
Many Thanks to all for the help.
Regards