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.

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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)?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Something like this?:


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.

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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?

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Originally Posted by Grawl

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.

-_-'... 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?

I was speaking idiomatically.

Alright. Thanks for all that ^_^.

*Lets thread RIP*

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