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using my tv as my laptop monitor

by _hyperbole_ Jul 9, 2007 7:54AM PDT

i have a simple problem. i think. my gateway laptop has an svga output. i bought a cable that convers svga to rca looking to be able to watch youtube or dvd videos through my television. heres the problem, when i go to my device manager,settings, and "extend my windows desktop onto this monitor" and click apply... the only thing that happens is my tv flashes a few lines of light, and my laptop monitor comes back on with the box unchecked. this is driving me nutty. please help. anyone.

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why not use s-video
by nutjob Jul 9, 2007 8:03AM PDT

If your laptop is new (last two years) and so is your tv then s-video is teh way to go. No sound bt decent video. I am assuming your TV is not HDTV.

Make sure you did not put the RCA cable into component plug on.

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svideo
by _hyperbole_ Jul 9, 2007 9:05AM PDT

the cable i have also has an svideo out, and my tv does support it. i just dont see what the difference would be.

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by _hyperbole_ Jul 9, 2007 10:14AM PDT

i tried svideo. it doesnt make a difference. im sure it has something to do with the windows OS

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