USB TV-OUT (Possible?)

[jahern]

I have a laptop from the school where I teach. Obviously I'm not going to install any hardware inside. But is there a possibility that using some device, preferrably USB that I can send computer images, even karaoke, to a TV screen?

[djmadmaxx]

most laptops have a s video output. you can get a s video to rca inline converter at radioshack for $20.. then just plug in the rca to the tv's av jacks

[jahern]

This one does not have s video, although I had never checked it until today. I'm optimistic. I think that I have seen in my websearching apparati that will convert a vga(?) output to TV. Is that right?
Thanks for the responses so far.

[mindonstrike]

There was a thread a year or two ago, either here or in Hoster Help, where somebody claimed to have an external usb graphics card.

As for VGA to RCA. I have one of those. I think I paid $10 or $15 for it about 3 years ago. It converts VGA to RCA or Svideo. I used it for desktop (for some reason I don't recall). I have yet to use it with my laptop though.

Sam

[Garry A. Leslie]

Hey Jahern,
There are usb to TV converters out there with video or s-video inputs.
Also vga to TV converters.
If your sound card has a yellow video connection, this can be used.
Likewise your microphone jack for audio or your external speaker jacks.
Experiment you have nothing to lose, they'll either work or they won't
Regards from across the pond.
Garry

[jahern]

I was mistaken that my laptop didn't have s-video, I thought it was a PS2 port!

I have acheived very fuzzy success in stringing the s-video to an RF Modulator and then to my TV via coaxial.

If I tried to see all the Icons, life would be very difficult, but I guess I can see the Karaoke words well enough. Is this the best I can do?


Thanks for your help.

(djmadmaxx, do you think things would be clearer if I converted s-video to rca, or not necessarily; thank you especially for your first response to my cry in the wilderness!)

[mindonstrike]

Originally Posted by jahern

I have a laptop from the school where I teach. Obviously I'm not going to install any hardware inside. But is there a possibility that using some device, preferrably USB that I can send computer images, even karaoke, to a TV screen?

Just got this add im my email that looks like it would at least partially fit the bill
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3&sku=T22-1238 Unless you use an adaptor your TV screen might have to be a monitor, but thought it might be worth a look.

Sam

[bill moore]

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