How Do I Hook a VGA Computer to an S-Video Television?
Connecting your computer to your TV allows it to act as a second computer monitor. This functionality will allow you to view online videos and movies on your TV screen. Additionally, if you have a big screen TV, connecting your computer to your TV will provide you with increased work space, as opposed to a smaller computer monitor. VGA to S-Video cables allow you to convert a VGA computer to an S-Video TV.
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Instructions
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Turn off your computer and TV. The computer and TV should be in reachable distance of one another. This will be determined by the length of your VGA to S-Video cable. Generally speaking, the longer cable you require, the more you will spend. In most situations, a 6-foot VGA to S-Video cable should be adequate.
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Connect the VGA end of your VGA to S-Video cable to your computer VGA port. Connect the VGA to S-Video cable to the S-Video port on your TV.
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Turn your computer and TV on. Turn your TV to the appropriate input for S-Video. The TV will display your windows desktop.
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Tips & Warnings
S-Video connections result in displays that are not as sharp as VGA, HDMI, or DVI.
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pegk9
Jun 30, 2010
if i do this , how will i know my tv wilol not blow the video card in my computer? ive got a older model computer as well as tv , but, the tv is a 51 inch projection tv so as far as vga fitting into a svideo is great we all know that works but are they compatible for each other? help! lol
