Comments on: How can I connect my laptop to a TV via S-Video port? Do I need to do any additional settings or install any driver?

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:18:10 +0000

Thanks for the help i was gettign frusterated but this page helped tons

By: farawaysis

farawaysis — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:45:14 +0000

Here’s another way that’s very easy to do. This article shows images and you don’t even have to deal with your display settings…Check it out! http://computersight.com/hardware/how-to-hook-a-laptop-up-to-tv-with-three-simple-steps/

By: Frankie

Frankie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:06:07 +0000

My laptop is acer aspire one with only VGA port. I have no trouble hooking it to my new HDTV with VGA port using the VGA cable.
Now, my question is how can I connect this acer laptop to older TV with only RCA port?

By: Laptop Freak

Laptop Freak — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:39:05 +0000

rinkesh,

i have toshiba a300 and i m trying to connect through s-video cabel but it is not connecting to tv please help me out how can i sort it out

1. Make sure the TV is set to accept the S-video signal. You might have to go through different modes: HDMI, Cable, S-video, etc…
2. Connect the laptop, turn in on. When the laptop booted to the desktop, hold down the Fn key and at the same time press on the F5 key until video appears on the external monitor.

By: rinkesh

rinkesh — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:33:45 +0000

i have toshiba a300 and i m trying to connect through s-video cabel but it is not connecting to tv please help me out how can i sort it out

By: Raj

Raj — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:00:18 +0000

i connect my laptop from tv through s video cable and find laptop screen on tv but on tv it is very dull,no colors ,no sounds.How will i improve the tv screens color and sounds?

By: Raj K

Raj K — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:12:00 +0000

I have connected tv to laptop and find display in tv.But display is very dull and no colors and sound.How can i get clear sound and colors of laptop on tv?

By: Paul S

Paul S — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:36:40 +0000

I had a similar problem with my Toshiba Satellite P300 (which has a ATI Radeon HD 3470 graphics card) as it did not seem able to detect the TV.
The Fn F5 (switch displays) only ever showed the laptop’s LCD screen, there was nothing I could find under the control panel’s to change the 3470’s settings. In the end I downloaded ATI’s Catalyst Control Center and using the Advanced options I was able to force the card to detect the TV (under display options) connected via the 4-pin s-video cable. Then Fn F5 showed the different combinations.

HTH

By: Ramya

Ramya — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:15:54 +0000

Hi,
I have a HP laptop and i’m trying to connect this to my old tv which just takes only 3-RCA(Red,Yellow,white)input cables.
And my laptop has a 15-pin VGA male.
I tried connecting with these 2 wires, but it doesn’t work.
1. http://www.suntekstore.com/images_catprod/10004164/image.jpg
2. http://www.accessories-shop.net/images/5FT_4_PIN_S-VIDEO_to_3_RCA_TV_male_Cable.jpg
Do i need any more cables to connect or am i missing anything in the settings?
Please help…
Thank u for any help….

By: rob

rob — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:52:18 +0000

Hi,

Dont know if this is any help to anyone but thought id share my experiences. I have successfully connected my laptop to tv via s-vhs lead but not without the same problems you lot seem to be having.

Anyone pressing there function keys with no result try going into control panel and clicking on Intel Gma driver or equivalent. This appears to be the control panel for the s vhs output.

Anyone getting a picture in black and white try a different scart socket to the tv.

hope this helps at least someone.