TV out thing

[amywy88]

I was just wondering if its possible to plug my laptop into a TV, just for when watching things like 4OD, I had a look around but couldnt seem to see anything that looked like it would do this. I think my laptop has a monitor out thing so is there anything you can buy to then connect it to a tv?!

Thanks

[ChuckFickens]

simple answer.. no

if your lappy only has a monitor output there is no easy way to connect it to a TV (unless you have a new LCD tv with a monitor input)

if it has a TV out it will probably look like this

http://techpubs.sgi.com/library/dynaweb_docs/h dwr/SGI_EndUser/books/O2PLUS_RG/sgi_html/figur es/s.video.gif

[amywy88]

Aww no it doesnt have one of them, ill just have to carry on watching it on the laptop, thanks for the info!!!!

[wildwood]

You can get adaptors to convert just about any signal to anything else nowadays but don't bother.
The reason TVs don't usually take a computer video signal is that when you can, even with adaptors, you'll get a terrible picture. The resolution on normal TVs is far to low.

[LeMarchand]

I have to disagree. I've used a VGA to TV converter similar to http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTool s/item-details.asp?EdpNo=293940&sourceid=2012 with OK results. (Shop around, though - I'm sure they can be found cheaper). A lot cheaper would be one of these: http://www.oknewshop.com/products/pc-vga-video -out-adapter-vga-to-s-video-composite-Z0058.ht ml?currency=GBP , never used one though.