Display it on TV!!!
 

Hi all.

I've got a question about displaying laptop screens onto the tv screens. First of all, how would I be able to connect from the laptop to the tv screen? I've got a HP Pavilion dv1000 and from what I've researched, I've got two options to do that (the S-Video and the VGA ports). Is that correct?

If that is the case, what kind of cable should I get for it? I've looked around on many sites plus eBay, saying that you can just connect via one cable that solves everything. But when I went to a computer store a few weeks ago the guy told me to not bother, as it required a hell of a setup. Who should I trust?

And from what I've been on the eBay auctions, I've gathered that a cable would not be enough. If I were to also have the sound being transfered from the laptop to the TV, I would need a compositie stereo cord (or just any old spare composites I have in my house). Yay or nay?

Lastly, if I do connect it would I be able to capture screenshots using a computer program via cables? If so, what screen capture program could I use?

I've looked into a bit of the whole debacle but I thought it best to back it up with people who have more experience in this.

Thanks for the advice.

You should be able to display your laptop onto the TV via an S-Video cable. I think those laptops have a option where you press the Function key and hit like F5 or something to switch to the other display.

Sound is easy. All you need is a cable that changes the 3.5mm jack to RCA. I use one myself for putting my computer on the TV.

I'm not entirely sure what your asking about with the screenshot stuff. You want to screenshot what your doing on the TV? It would be no different than if you were taking a screenshot on your laptop screen.

Okay, so I've tried it out and it works fine. But now I got another thing I want to do.

With the Wii coming out here soon, there's gonna be a party for me and my friends. Because I'll be going over to their house after the midnight launch I want to be able to play a Wii rather than gawk at my friend playing it. Is there anything that'll allow me to connect the Wii, via composite, to my laptop (which has S-video ports)?

It depends if that s-port you're talking about is input or output. If it's input, you can probably use a cable, yes.

Something like this?:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...adapter_01.jpg

Also, what should I type in on ebay or other sites to get one that includes the audio? I'm an EXTREME n00b on this subject.

For audio out you'll probably need something like this:
RCA Y-cable

That will allow you to go from the headphone jack of your laptop to an outside source like a stereo.

Cool. That solves my first post ^_^.

But what if I were wanting to connect the Wii using the laptop screen? How would I go about doing the audio?

Also, would a gamecube s-vdeo would with the Wii?

I doubt you can, honestly. Your laptop can likely only do video or audio OUT, not in.

-_-'... I'm guessing it's input but being the n00b I am... I'm not sure.

I researched my laptop (HP Pavilion dv1000) and found this:
"The following video transmission types, with examples of devices that use them, are supported:
-LCD (Notebook Display)
-External VGA (Most External Displays)
-S-Video (TV's, camrecorders, VCRs, and video capture boards with S-Video in jacks)
-Composite Video (TV's, camrecorders, VCRs, and video capture boards with Video in jacks)

So would I be able to use my laptop screen for the Wii with this?

No. Your Laptop only has output jacks.

Alright. Thanks for all that ^_^.

*Lets thread RIP*