Conneting to TV

[Stela]

It may sound like a stupid question but how do I connect my Lap Top to a TV to send the picture and sound. Also, how do I connect to my PA system. Thanks in advance for your help.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by Stela

It may sound like a stupid question but how do I connect my Lap Top to a TV to send the picture and sound. Also, how do I connect to my PA system. Thanks in advance for your help.

This depends on a lot of factors.
What is the make and model of your laptop?
For the Video output:
Is your laptop capable of using a second screen?
What kind of secondary output does you laptop have? (S-Video, VGA, HDMI, etc.)
For the Audio output:
Does your laptop have Audio out jacks or just a Headphone Jack?
What kind of input jack does your PA have for Audio in?

These are things you need to know to determine what kind of cables you need and exactly where to hook them to the laptop, TV, and PA. There may be some additional equipment you will need for the video as well depending on your laptop's output.

[Stela]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

This depends on a lot of factors.
What is the make and model of your laptop?
For the Video output:
Is your laptop capable of using a second screen?
What kind of secondary output does you laptop have? (S-Video, VGA, HDMI, etc.)
For the Audio output:
Does your laptop have Audio out jacks or just a Headphone Jack?
What kind of input jack does your PA have for Audio in?

These are things you need to know to determine what kind of cables you need and exactly where to hook them to the laptop, TV, and PA. There may be some additional equipment you will need for the video as well depending on your laptop's output.

It's a Dell Inspiron 15. It has 2 USB ports and a female RS232 port. There is no S-Video or RCA ins or outs and 1/8 " audio out and a 1/8 " mic in.
My PA is a Peavy and it has 1/4" cable inputs and RCA inputs.
I don't know about a "Second Screen".

[Stela]

Product Description
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD - Supports up to 384MB shared video memory. High-definition 2.0 audio. 8-in-1 digital media reader - Supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Speed, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD-Picture Card and SDIO formats for easy digital media transfer. 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports - For fast digital video, audio and data transfer. Built-in Dell 1397 wireless networking mini-card (802.11b/g) Dell's Hyperband features 3 antennas to find and connect to networks with ease, delivering enhanced wireless reception; standard Wi-Fi Catcher to quickly locate wireless hotspots. Integrated Gigabit Ethernet network card With 56 Kbps modem ensures fast and easy Internet access. Weighs 6.5 lbs. and measures up to 1.5" thin - For portable power. Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled - For a stable platform from which to launch games, programs and applications. Software package included - With Microsoft Works 9, Adobe Reader 9 and Roxio Creator 10 Dell Edition.

[Stela]

Under Display Setting I have Monitor 1 active and Monitor 2 not active. Should I chose second monitor for dual display?
Thank you in advance for your answers.
Stela

[Roy Dennis]

On this site: www.s-video.com there are some demonstration videos showing different setups maybe Worth a visit.

They also sell all the set up cables and accessories.

Roy.