G5 iMac ---> TV...what cables/adapter do I need?

[iToon]

Hi.

Quick Q: What exactly do I need to connect my G5 iMac to my widescreen TV? Ideally, I need to know which adapter is the correct one AND what cables I should be looking for to add on to that.

Amazingly, I asked at the local Apple store about this and nobody could give me a straight answer! The 'genius' was busy, so I couldn't get around to asking him.

Any help would be great as i'm planning to pick up the necessary stuff this weekend.

 

[iToon]

Ok, i'm presuming it'd be the mini VGA - Video adapter. Anyone know if I could configure this to work through a SCART port, via an S-VIDEO - SCART adapter and the appropriate cabling set-up?

Originally, I thought I had an S-VIDEO socket, but low and behold, I don't. The TV manual seems to indicate that S-VHS can be accessed via the AV options, and a quick shuttle through the channels seems to reflect that, with an S-VHS channel apparent.

Any ideas folks? My technical expertise kinda runs short at this point.

Help much appreciated, as ever.

 

[crees!]

Not too sure about the connections but don't leave it unattended for too long as you don't want your desktop background to burn into your widescreen tv. That would suck.

 

[jared_kipe]

How old a widescreen could you have that it doesn't have svideo? I assume this means you don't have component video in either?

 

[iToon]

Thanks for the replies. However, it looks like i'm going to be defeated on this one, which is a bit of a pity given that I had a nice working arrangement from my old PC via its graphics card.

2 scarts, and Video/Audio L/R are present and definately no S-Video, which is a bit irritating. Unless there's any way of getting from the iMac adapter's S-Video link to one of the former, i'll have to forget the whole shebang until I upgrade the TV.

I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised as the TV is about 3 years old and one of the more lower end models (BUSH WS6673 in the UK, if it helps).

In light of the above, i'm certainly glad I got the 20" G5 instead of the 17" - at least it'll afford me some screen space to use!