Laptop to TV HELP!!

[peomp]

Hello to anyone who reads this message

i was wondering if someone can help me out, this is about connecting my crappie laptop to my big screen tv. i have read so many guides on laptop to tv and have not be successful.

I have a Sony VAIO FS742/W Laptop which has a Intel GMA 900 Graphics Card, 3x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, and 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

I have 60 inch Hitachi TV with S-Video, Composite videoRCA cables and Y-Pr-Pb
I want to play games and watch movies on my big screen tv from my laptop.

Can someone PLEASE HELP ME out!! what do i need to buy, in order for me to do this!! THANX

[MOVIEGEEK]

Can someone PLEASE HELP ME out!! what do i need to buy, in order for me to do this!! THANX

Buy a laptop with S-Video out or make a HTPC out of an old PC:
$50USD for a second hand PC and $35 for a videocard with S-Video out.

[doppletwo]

http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=vga+to+Y-Pr-Pb&btnG=Search



found:



http://www.crescendo-systems.com/transcoder.html



and



http://www.keohi.com/keohihdtv/interfaces/diytranscoder.html



I have never tried any of this all of my computers that I use have video or s-video outs.



Most likely your computer didn't include video outs to save space, but in my experience most laptops have video outs. I researched your model number and it doesn't have video outs so the links are your best bet.

[guns1inger]

It also has crappy Intel graphics, which might struggle. I have a toshiba that is less than 2 years old. It has s-video, and provides a pretty nice picture on the TV - if it directs all output to the TV. If I have the output split between the LCD and the TV, the display jerks and stutters.

[SingSing]

This VGA to TV converter must be one of the cheapest. see : http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp?&

[peomp]

Thanks to everyone helping but....
What about sound, will i have to buy a sound card for my crappy laptop or a special wire?

[SingSing]

The audio from you laptop stereo output is good enough.

[peomp]

This VGA to TV converter must be one of the cheapest. see : http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp?&

Okay i have ordered the VGA to TV converter, I will see if this works, also sewelldirect says for me to get sound, i have to buy RCA audio cables. one end connects to my laptops headphone jack and the other connects to my tv.
Thanks SingSing and to eveyone else. i will test ur options and if i fail, i will let u know

[MOVIEGEEK]

Make sure to set the video display to 800x600/60Hz/16bit before connecting to the TV.

[peomp]

Make sure to set the video display to 800x600/60Hz/16bit before connecting to the TV.

whats the reason for that?

[yoda313]

I think its because too high of a resolution makes it hard to see the graphics on the tv. I've had it set up pretty high when I've hooked my desktop up to small 13" tvs. It's really hard to make anything out.

Using smaller resolutions will make it easier to see the icons on your tv. Don't expect it to be easy to type a full report on the tv instead of the laptop. Unless you have a high res hdtv. Even then the laptop is still easier to read for text work.

BUT video will look fine.

[MOVIEGEEK]

Make sure to set the video display to 800x600/60Hz/16bit before connecting to the TV.

whats the reason for that?

Because you might damage your TV if you set any higher than 60Hz/16bit,also as Yoda said any res. higher than 800x600 makes the icons and text hard to read.

[peomp]

oh i c thanks guys i am still waiting for me pc to tv converter (SingSing recommend) to arrive at my house.
If i have any problems i will let u guys know, and thanks for ur help so far.

[Super Warrior]

Wish i could find a CHEAP device to output my Laptop's video onto a Tv. But don't want to spend like, $40-$60, on a PC-to-TV converter. Oh well....

This one posted does look good. I like how its USB powered and appears compact. Nice!
http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp?&

Anyone have this one? How well does it work?

[peomp]

Super[/url] Warrior]Wish i could find a CHEAP device to output my Laptop's video onto a Tv. But don't want to spend like, $40-$60, on a PC-to-TV converter. Oh well....

This one posted does look good. I like how its USB powered and appears compact. Nice!
http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp?&

Anyone have this one? How well does it work?

I will let u know when FedEx delivers it me by end of this week...hopefully

[peomp]

Thanks to everyone who helped me.

The Sewell Direct PC-to-TV converter is AWESOME. I finally got it.

http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp?& Thanks SingSing

This converter is very small, u can just hold in ur hands, no power cable needed, only USB power cable, ALL cables are included, it very easy user friendly. Looks great on my 60 inch TV. Had no problems connecting it, i will post pictures soon. I highly recommend this PC-to-TV EZ converter.

[Super Warrior]

Thanks to everyone who helped me.

The Sewell Direct PC-to-TV converter is AWESOME. I finally got it.

http://sewelldirect.com/pc-to-tv.asp?& Thanks SingSing

This converter is very small, u can just hold in ur hands, no power cable needed, only USB power cable, ALL cables are included, it very easy user friendly. Looks great on my 60 inch TV. Had no problems connecting it, i will post pictures soon. I highly recommend this PC-to-TV EZ converter.

Sounds good! I would be cool to use that to hook my laptop to a Tv for Emu games.

I would like to see the pictures!

[peomp]

first image shows all the wires included, the others u can obviously tell

[peomp]

U see how small this PC to TV converter is, it fits right into my hand so easy to grab
If u want a converter get this one.

[Super Warrior]

Thanks for the pictures. Now, lets see the actual TV screen and how the PC image looks on it

[Buchey]

if you search on ebay for pc to tv, you can find REALLY cheap cords that seem to be able to make the connection. they are for like, $1. But I have no idea about the quality. does someone want to try to help me decide if it is worth this $1 cord to watch a downloaded show from my computer on my TV through this cord? how big of a difference does the $50 thing make?

thanks for any input