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Dell Vostro 1720 - VGA to S-VID, composite or HDMI

Nov 3, 2009 6:24AM PST

Probably one of the worst computers I've ever owned. I won't list all the dissapointments I have with this Dell, but I need help on getting the VGA to convert to S-VID, composite or HDMI (preferably SVid since I have a long SVID cable already)

Dell Vostro 1720 running XP Pro

I currently have an VGA to SVIS/RCA converter cable which does not seem to work. I have a different Dell with an SVID output, but when I use the VGA port & cable converter - nothing.

Do I need to change monitor settings in order to get an SVid output through the VGA output?

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Hi, Financialguru:
Nov 4, 2009 8:53AM PST

What graphics adapter? What are you trying to connect to? If it's an HDTV, I think most of them have a VGA input. That would be much better than s-video, which is limited to 480i.

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VGA to SVID
Nov 4, 2009 11:04PM PST

I am connecting to a Phillips 32' LCD TV. Unfortunately, it does not have a VGA input. It only has Svideo and HDMI. Dell provided the wrong adapters to convert the VGA to HDMI, but I have a VGA to SVideo adapter already. So I am trying to get this configuration to work.

....It seems like my best bet is to bring the TV home, and buy a new one with VGA for my office. What makes it so frustrating is the poor advice I got from Dell.

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Hi, Financialguru
Nov 8, 2009 9:10AM PST

Yes, VGA would be the best way to connect.

It is still amazing to me how complicated it is to attach a PC to a TV, but the situation is improving.