TV as 2nd Monitor

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jdechko

macrumors 601

Original poster

• Jul 30, 2004

• #1

Does anyone know if its possible to use the S-Video (and/or Composite Vid) output on a PowerBook to connect to a tv to use as a second monitor?

-or another way-

Is it possible to span to a tv using S-Video out?

Thanks

 

abhishekit

macrumors 65816

• Jul 30, 2004

• #2

Yah, you just need to buy a mini-dvi to video adaptor.

cheers

 

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jdechko

macrumors 601

Original poster

• Jul 30, 2004

• #3

So does this also include the ability to extend the PB's desktop to a tv (ie: a dual monitor setup)?

 

ChrisFromCanada

macrumors 65816

• Jul 30, 2004

• #4

abhishekit said:

Yah, you just need to buy a mini-dvi to video adaptor.

cheers

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I think he was talking about the S-Video out port not using the DVI with adapter.

 

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djdarlek

macrumors regular

• Jul 30, 2004

• #5

jdechko said:

Does anyone know if its possible to use the S-Video (and/or Composite Vid) output on a PowerBook to connect to a tv to use as a second monitor?

-or another way-

Is it possible to span to a tv using S-Video out?

Thanks

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Yep, i do this all the time to watch DIVx on my TV... you can either CLONE the display (where both screens are indentical) or have a Dual display.. but bear in mind that the TV will have a much smaller resolution and everything will look HUGE. 🙂

 

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djdarlek

macrumors regular

• Jul 30, 2004

• #6

jdechko said:

Does anyone know if its possible to use the S-Video (and/or Composite Vid) output on a PowerBook to connect to a tv to use as a second monitor?

-or another way-

Is it possible to span to a tv using S-Video out?

Thanks

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Yep, i do this all the time to watch DIVx on my TV... you can either CLONE the display (where both screens are indentical) or have a Dual display.. but bear in mind that the TV will have a much smaller resolution and everything will look HUGE. 🙂

You can buy a scart adapter which has a S-video input and sound input.