S-Video question

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ThinkPad · #1 Post by **ThinkPad** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:39 pm

Can I just connect the computer to a tv via a S video cable and it should appear on the TV screen? Or is there any configuration needed?

Marc_G · #2 Post by **Marc_G** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:47 pm

You'll probably have to drop your screen resolution to get a decent picture. Also, if you are plaing back media such as a DVD, you will probably need to make the TV the primary monitor, otherwise the playback window will appear as a black box. This change can be done in the Display properties control panel.

RukRem · #3 Post by **RukRem** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:31 pm

i use my IBM to view movies on the tv.
my t42 has a program, (f5) key, that allows you to set video options.
once you set it 1024x768, dvd's look perfect on the tv.

Leon · #4 Post by **Leon** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:35 pm

do you mean F7?

ThinkPad · #5 Post by **ThinkPad** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:52 pm

This looks easier then I thought. Im going to get a cable tomorrow and try it out.

Also my F5 does nothing, but F7 switches to external monitor

bapatterson · #6 Post by **bapatterson** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 6:36 am

Is the SVHS port an output port only? Or can it be used to import video from an external source?

Leon · #7 Post by **Leon** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:35 am

output only

ThinkPad · #8 Post by **ThinkPad** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:22 pm

I plugged the cable from my T30 into the tv- no image. I also turned my computer and turned it back on still no image. Hit F7 as well, no luck.
What am I doing wrong?

Leon · #9 Post by **Leon** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:19 pm

you need to press f7, let the presentation program open and set it for one of the options that look best on ur tv. I created a user one, looks great...

ThinkPad · #10 Post by **ThinkPad** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:22 pm

I got the video to appear on the screen. But when I play videos it comes blank on the TV

edelrc · #11 Post by **edelrc** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:53 pm

when playing videos, movies etc. you have to select your TV as the primary set if not it will show only in your laptop. Go to Display Properties>Settings>Advance>Displays and check the corresponding box. This will display the movie in your tv, and now your laptop will display blank...

ThinkPad · #12 Post by **ThinkPad** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:09 am

Thanks I got it to work. Dvd's play awesome on the big screen

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