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I have a laptop that only outputs to HDMI (no vga or tvout)
is there some sort of adapter, either usb or hdmi, that would allow me to hook my laptop up to a tv that only has s-video or composite connections?
Thanks.
is there some sort of adapter, either usb or hdmi, that would allow me to hook my laptop up to a tv that only has s-video or composite connections?
Thanks.
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S-Video is an analog signal. HDMI/DVI are digital signals. To convert a digital to analog and vice versa you will need a converter box which is a bit pricey atm.
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is there a usb device like an external graphics card or a reverse capture card i could use?
There is: you'll need both http://www.compusb.com/usb20svgaadu.html and http://www.svideo.com/vga2video.html. However, USB solutions tend to be slow compared to direct VGA or s-video connections, so it may be bad for fast-changing video, not to mention somewhat expensive.
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hrm...it is really annoying that alienware only gave me a hdmi port.
I have a canopus A/D converter box that has input and output...is there a way to use this for just general output?
I have a canopus A/D converter box that has input and output...is there a way to use this for just general output?
If it's an ADC-100 or ADC-110, you can only output s-video or composite, and the source has to be s-video or composite. The digital part is the Firewire input to the PC.
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its the 110, so no go :(