Display it on TV!!!

Originally Posted by chaofan

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.

Jam it back in, in the dark.