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Old November 14th, 2012, 05:34 PM
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Re: Need help with laptop and tv display

Ernie,

I'm going to preface this answer with " Please Read The Applicable Section Of the Hoster Manual," Starting with Introduction/ How to move Hoster to another/new computer! The steps are well phrased and the Manual for each program has been updated continually with each new Upgrade!

Roy is one of the "sharpest crayons in this box", but his time is volunteered, and when there is an answer as close as the program manual, you should not take up his valuable time... right? He is also a beta tester, Karaoke Host, and does more than his share, Moderating this forum, helping each and every Hoster user, try to fix the problems they incur using the program, by using his experience, and expertise... I know each of us on this forum has benefitted from his answers and assistance... Just don't fill his plate any more than you have too!

What connections does your Karaoke TV allow ( RCA, S-Video, Component, HDMI, Etc.? ) Your going to have to adapt the computer to the tv, so I would guess that an older tv, and a newer computer will be a VGA to RCA converter, and a newer tv (flatscreen), and a newer computer would allow an HDMI Cable directly from Computer to TV... HDMI cable is very expensive, so most of us mobile KJ's weigh the cost of our connections, with the length of the cable run between the computer, and the TV's (Monitors). Personally I use HDMI to a Single Large (50" to 60") flatscreen TV in a couple of my gigs, and a VGA to RCA converter in almost all other situations, if multiple monitors, and long runs of cable (longer than 25') are required...

Here is the Converter that I use for VGA to RCA (note that it outputs s-video also!) from Monoprice.com http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Monoprice is also where I buy my cables, connectors, adaptors, etc. Good prices and good customer service... they have a new HDMI cable with Redmere Technology that allows for longer runs ( Up to 60') and is thin, so a mobile KJ can have a longer HDMI cable, when needed to make that long run!
http://www.monoprice.com/products/se...+&keyword=hdmi

Hope this helps a little!

Rick
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