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 01/06/2008 12:54:55 AM · #1
HI,

The screen on my laptop is dead (sob!). Is it possible to get the VGA output to a TV. I have tried using S-video (laptop) to s-video (TV) but the resolution on the screen is terrible. Is it possible to link the VGA output from the laptop to the s-video or SCART input to get the best resolution?

Thanks

Tim
 01/06/2008 01:29:51 AM · #2
I'm absolutely sure about this but I think the problem is on the TV not the connection...if you don't have a High Definition TV you are limited in the NTSC/PAL standard which is 480 or 576 lines of resolution (pixels) across the screen.

-N.
01/06/2008 02:40:40 AM · #3
The real problem CAN be the refresh rate of the laptop output. being (don't quote me) 72hz, where a television cycles at 60hz. (something like that) SOME computers have a video card capable of switching. If you can get a picture on your television that is usable, check your control panels or system preferances.
 01/06/2008 02:56:30 AM · #4
There are all sorts of cable connections you can buy that will help you out. I've connected my computer to an old style console TV that only had a coaxle cable connection all the way up to a projector that I use on a regular basis. I actually went out and purchased all the conversion cables soon after purchasing my laptop and haven't had a problem at all.
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