Trying to connect laptop to tv. Will this work?

luckymoneysaver

Hi

I am trying to connect my laptop to my LCD tv, to use it as an external monitor.

The ports available on my laptop are VGA (15 pin) and several USB's

The ports available on my tv are SCART, HDMI, Red Yellow White (I think this is RCA) Also a YPbPr.

I am thinking of this cable http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-8M-VGA-15-Pins-3-RCA-Cable-HDTV-PC-LCD-LAPTOP-/270459394183?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item3ef8a2d887

Ive heard of Scart to VGA, but cant find a VGA to Scart
I know the standard way is VGA to VGA but my tv does not have one

Please help
and thoughtts please

:beer:

kwikbreaks

It's the YPbPr which is component video not the Red Yellow and White. Yellow is composite video and the other two are right/left audio which will also need connecting up.

The real question though is does your video card support TV out as the eBay ad says it must.

luckymoneysaver

ive connected my laptop to another tv by VGA to VGA, so does that mean it is supported.

Is there a way of finding out?

thanks

luckymoneysaver

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290447989209&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

does anyone know if this cable will work?

thanks

KillerWatt

luckymoneysaver wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290447989209&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

does anyone know if this cable will work?

Providing your video card supports "TV Out" through the VGA socket, yes.

patman99

As your TV has HDMI, why not look for a VGA to HDMI adapter like THIS ONE

luckymoneysaver

i use my HDMI slot for my xbox

how can i find out if my video card supports TV out through the VGA port on my laptop

i have a Fujitsu Amilo Pi2515

Previously i have used a VGA to VGA cable to run a different TV as a second monitor and an audio component cable for sound

This new tv does not have a VGA so am looking for alternative connections

I am looking to use a VGA to YPbPr RCA cable

thanks

luckymoneysaver

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