i dont think this is a software issue but couldnt figure where to post this here on the Boards..the problem..when i hook my older inspriron 8000 laptop to my any television thru the RGB connector all seems to be fine, but when i play a video be it with VLC or windows media player.....i get sound but no video...the laptop display is fine but nothing on the player window on TV..this ticks me but im guessing its a hard ware issue with probably no work around..anyone got any ideas?...ived tried searching around but not sure how to even phrase the problem for search purposes..anyh help would be appreciated...Pops