help me to find a right cable

catmando · 03-05-2008, 03:33 PM

hi
Iam using Acer 1500 Aspire with ATI Radeon Express 1100..Graphic card ...my computer has only one vga port(no s-video or any other)i want to connect my laptop to my tv which has
AV 1)CVBS in...AV2)CVBS,S-VIDEO..AV4)HDMI,YPbPr...inputs..help me to find a correct cable
SORRY FOR MY POOR ENGLISH

ChowBoy · 03-05-2008, 08:17 PM

Go get a vga to hdmi cable. can get them form like wal-mart or any place really.

catmando · 03-05-2008, 09:11 PM

Thanks bro

ChowBoy · 03-06-2008, 10:40 AM

No Problem

johnwill · 03-06-2008, 11:27 AM

There is no such thing as a VGA to HDMI cable! HDMI is a digital signal and VGA is an analog signal. Converting that analog signal to digital would require a WHOLE LOT MORE than a hunk of wire!

You need a converter from VGA to S-Video. Many laptops come with a simple cable similar to this one: http://www.computercasesandcables.com/ccc/CV-25120.html

If your graphic card in that laptop was designed to allow connection of such a cable, that may be the solution. If not, it's a rather expensive active converter.

johnwill · 03-06-2008, 11:31 AM

BTW, the entry level (and all others) of this model appear to support S-Video

The are three models in the Aspire 1500 range at launch. Hitting the £999 (inc. VAT) 'sweet spot' is the 1501LCe, which features the Athlon 64 3000+ with 512MB of DDR333 RAM (upgradeable to 2GB), a 40GB hard drive and a DVD/CD-RW combo drive, plus a 15in. XGA display driven by ATI's 64MB M10 Radeon 9600 graphics accelerator. Wired (gigabit) and wireless (802.11g) networking is provided, along with a floppy drive, dual Type PC Card slots and a 3-in-1 flash memory card reader. You also get a good set of ports: 4 USB 2.0, FireWire, parallel, VGA and S-Video-out.

catmando · 03-06-2008, 02:48 PM

Thanks John,
U Help Me To Figureout My Mistake..my Laptop Is Aspire 5100 Not A 1500..sorry For My Mistake..vga To Svideo Cable Has Composite Rca ..but In My Tv It Takes S Video And 3 Male Rca Or Other Cable..

ChowBoy · 03-06-2008, 09:48 PM

Sorry johnwill and catmando I was thinking of a HDMI to DVI cord. Sorry

johnwill · 03-07-2008, 06:08 AM

Which of these ports do you have?

catmando · 03-07-2008, 11:34 AM

i have no 7 port only ie vga port..and if it helps my tv set is philips 51PP9100D/37

johnwill · 03-08-2008, 02:46 PM

Does the manual suggest that the VGA port is capable of outputting composite or S-Video with the correct adapter cable? Most never machines without the S-Video port should do that.

catmando · 03-08-2008, 03:54 PM

manual not mention anything ..just vga port which connect to display device (eg.external monitor,lcd projector)

johnwill · 03-09-2008, 12:04 PM

You may be out of luck...

catmando · 03-10-2008, 03:05 PM

anyway thanks johnwill for ur efforts...i am trying to contact acer..lets see what they say

johnwill · 03-10-2008, 04:23 PM

Good plan.

mkhain · 04-10-2008, 05:00 PM

you might want to use a vga to hdmi converter/scaler. I think you`ll get the best results this way ( as far as picture quality and such ). I would suggest an Atlona AT-HD500 or AT-HD510VGA

03-05-2008, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
catmando Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 OS: xp home	help me to find a right cable hi Iam using Acer 1500 Aspire with ATI Radeon Express 1100..Graphic card ...my computer has only one vga port(no s-video or any other)i want to connect my laptop to my tv which has AV 1)CVBS in...AV2)CVBS,S-VIDEO..AV4)HDMI,YPbPr...inputs..help me to find a correct cable SORRY FOR MY POOR ENGLISH

03-05-2008, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChowBoy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: help me to find a right cable Go get a vga to hdmi cable. can get them form like wal-mart or any place really.

03-05-2008, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
catmando Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 OS: xp home	Re: help me to find a right cable Thanks bro

03-06-2008, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
ChowBoy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: help me to find a right cable No Problem

03-06-2008, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,126 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: help me to find a right cable There is no such thing as a VGA to HDMI cable! HDMI is a digital signal and VGA is an analog signal. Converting that analog signal to digital would require a WHOLE LOT MORE than a hunk of wire! You need a converter from VGA to S-Video. Many laptops come with a simple cable similar to this one: http://www.computercasesandcables.com/ccc/CV-25120.html If your graphic card in that laptop was designed to allow connection of such a cable, that may be the solution. If not, it's a rather expensive active converter. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-06-2008, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,126 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: help me to find a right cable BTW, the entry level (and all others) of this model appear to support S-Video The are three models in the Aspire 1500 range at launch. Hitting the £999 (inc. VAT) 'sweet spot' is the 1501LCe, which features the Athlon 64 3000+ with 512MB of DDR333 RAM (upgradeable to 2GB), a 40GB hard drive and a DVD/CD-RW combo drive, plus a 15in. XGA display driven by ATI's 64MB M10 Radeon 9600 graphics accelerator. Wired (gigabit) and wireless (802.11g) networking is provided, along with a floppy drive, dual Type PC Card slots and a 3-in-1 flash memory card reader. You also get a good set of ports: 4 USB 2.0, FireWire, parallel, VGA and *S-Video-out*. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-06-2008, 02:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
catmando Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 OS: xp home	Re: help me to find a right cable Thanks John, U Help Me To Figureout My Mistake..my Laptop Is Aspire 5100 Not A 1500..sorry For My Mistake..vga To Svideo Cable Has Composite Rca ..but In My Tv It Takes S Video And 3 Male Rca Or Other Cable..

03-06-2008, 09:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChowBoy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: help me to find a right cable Sorry johnwill and catmando I was thinking of a HDMI to DVI cord. Sorry

03-07-2008, 11:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
catmando Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 OS: xp home	Re: help me to find a right cable i have no 7 port only ie vga port..and if it helps my tv set is philips 51PP9100D/37

03-08-2008, 02:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,126 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: help me to find a right cable Does the manual suggest that the VGA port is capable of outputting composite or S-Video with the correct adapter cable? Most never machines without the S-Video port should do that. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-08-2008, 03:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
catmando Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 OS: xp home	Re: help me to find a right cable manual not mention anything ..just vga port which connect to display device (eg.external monitor,lcd projector)

03-09-2008, 12:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,126 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: help me to find a right cable You may be out of luck... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-10-2008, 03:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
catmando Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 OS: xp home	Re: help me to find a right cable anyway thanks johnwill for ur efforts...i am trying to contact acer..lets see what they say

03-10-2008, 04:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,126 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: help me to find a right cable Good plan. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-10-2008, 05:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
mkhain Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: help me to find a right cable you might want to use a vga to hdmi converter/scaler. I think you`ll get the best results this way ( as far as picture quality and such ). I would suggest an Atlona AT-HD500 or AT-HD510VGA