connecting Compaq Presario R3000 to Panasonic Plasma

Vincent34112 · 02-01-2008, 08:34 AM

Hi all,
I've tried to research this here and elsewhere, couldnt find info specific to my situation. I'd just like to connect my laptop the tv in my livingroom.
I have the Compaq Presario R3000, running xp and the tv is a Panasonic ModelTH50PX6OU. There is a 4 prong s video in the front flip down space as well as the video in and audio L/R in. The laptop has a 7 prong s video.
My tv runs through a home theater receiver but I dont need to have the sound through the speaker system.Id like to request some guidance...I am not that technical so I appreciate your help.

yustr · 02-02-2008, 10:23 PM

Don't worry about it. Just get a regular 4 pin S-video cable and connect it up. It should work fine. Why they put those other pins into the computer side is any body's guess. To get sound you'll also need to connect the "headphone out" plug on the laptop to the TV (or receiver) using SOMETHING LIKE THIS available at any electronic store - even Walmart or Target.

Vincent34112 · 02-03-2008, 06:14 AM

Yuster,
thanks very much. I was in best buy yesterday and all they had was an s-video cable with four prong male port on both ends. Are you saying that I can put that into the 7 prong female s-video port on the laptop?

Thanks,

Vince

yustr · 02-03-2008, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent34112

Yuster,
thanks very much. I was in best buy yesterday and all they had was an s-video cable with four prong male port on both ends. Are you saying that I can put that into the 7 prong female s-video port on the laptop?

Thanks,

Vince

Yes!

And don't let them talk you into buying anything but the least expensive one. If after you get it hooked up the quality seems less than perfect take it back and try a different brand. But I doubt you'll see any improvement - its all just copper wire.

02-01-2008, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vincent34112 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	connecting Compaq Presario R3000 to Panasonic Plasma Hi all, I've tried to research this here and elsewhere, couldnt find info specific to my situation. I'd just like to connect my laptop the tv in my livingroom. I have the Compaq Presario R3000, running xp and the tv is a Panasonic ModelTH50PX6OU. There is a 4 prong s video in the front flip down space as well as the video in and audio L/R in. The laptop has a 7 prong s video. My tv runs through a home theater receiver but I dont need to have the sound through the speaker system.Id like to request some guidance...I am not that technical so I appreciate your help.

02-02-2008, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore/California Desert Posts: 4,857 OS: PCLinuxOS, XP Pro My System	Re: connecting Compaq Presario R3000 to Panasonic Plasma Don't worry about it. Just get a regular 4 pin S-video cable and connect it up. It should work fine. Why they put those other pins into the computer side is any body's guess. To get sound you'll also need to connect the "headphone out" plug on the laptop to the TV (or receiver) using SOMETHING LIKE THIS available at any electronic store - even Walmart or Target. __________________ I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said. J. McMurtry In Vino Veritas

02-03-2008, 06:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vincent34112 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: connecting Compaq Presario R3000 to Panasonic Plasma Yuster, thanks very much. I was in best buy yesterday and all they had was an s-video cable with four prong male port on both ends. Are you saying that I can put that into the 7 prong female s-video port on the laptop? Thanks, Vince