Laptops with HDMI instesd of SVideo Out
 

I am shopping for a new laptop to run Hoster on and it is becoming very difficult to find Laptops with SVideo out connectors. Does anybody have any experience using laptops with HDMI only outputs?

how about this ??


http://cgi.ebay.com/HD-Component-Vid...1%7C240%3A1318

Beavis, I think he would need to go the other way at most venues.

I would be curious to know what it would do to the performance of the video subsystem. We are already seeing problems with people not having enough horsepower in the video to run Hoster now. I would want to know if the hi def output would tax the system more.

Steve, I agree with Mark. I would be very concerned about how much video power this is going to take. Make sure the video card has plenty of "dedicated" memory.
And you are going to need a converter from HDMI to either S-video or RCA jacks unless your TV has HDMI.

I have noticed this with a lot of the new laptops as I have been thinking of upgrading myself. I think that it only outputs video at the resolution of the file that you play. So if you are showing a kma file it does not require any more power. The problem might come if you play HD DVD or video.
Having said this don't take my word for it. I should do more research first.
Most small TV's that we use don't have HDMI inputs so as Dale said you need a converter from HDMI to either S-video or RCA jacks.

my friends host karaoke shows at 3 applebees in our area and the tv's they have in the restaurants don't have s-video's on 'em, i think its hdmi's, i let them use my pc to tv converter from it has a , vga, rca and s-video out ,i got it from www.eitech.com paid $200 for it, and the comp. they used is a small work station optiplex sx280 that came with a vga and hdmi y cable..they haven't had a problem with it..

Hi billyo

I'm interested in a product like this, is the web link you provided here correct I checked it and it seens to go to a consulting company?

Can you please check this and post the right one.

Thanks

Joe...

i'm sorry it www.aitech.com

Thanks Again billyo for the information.

just glad i could help..have a nice thanksgiving:):)

I have been looking on the Dell web site, The inspiron range among others has s-video out & HDMI