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[Closed] Can I hook my laptop to my CRT TV

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My laptop has a VGA port but the TV only has red, white and yellow RCA ports. I did go to Dixons for a lead but the guy in there said it can't be done but??

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Posted : 08/11/2009 9:20 pm
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[url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VGA-TO-3RCA-COMPOSITE-AV-HDTV-CABLE-ADAPTER-FOR-PC-TV_W0QQitemZ230388565226QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item35a43a84ea#ht_2025wt_1167 ]VGA>Composite cable[/url]

....but even with the right cable it can be a bit flakey picture wise.


 
Posted : 08/11/2009 9:27 pm
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You can get a converter for HD15 (VGA) out but you'll get further with an s-video (TV-Out) on your laptop and an s-video cable.

It'll be pretty low resolution so don't expect much.


 
Posted : 08/11/2009 9:30 pm
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thanks guys, it's for watching films i've downloaded but if the quality isn't going to be very good it's probably not worth it.


 
Posted : 08/11/2009 9:44 pm
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For watching video it'll probably be fine but as others have said using the computer will be painful.


 
Posted : 08/11/2009 11:18 pm
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I use my laptop with a "PC to TV" converter box from maplin for watching stuff on iPlayer; the quality isn't quite good enough for general computer stuff but it's more than enough for enjoying a film or telly programme.

Edit: It's [url= http://maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=223833 ]this little chap[/url]


 
Posted : 08/11/2009 11:48 pm