Connect Laptop to TV without HDMI Port
Posted in Topics on April 21st, 2011 by admin – Be the first to commentThere are many different kinds of cables and wires that are available in the market for this purpose. Each of these cables come with their own set of issues though, so you need to consider their price and the picture quality that they are capable of producing before you pick one. The picture quality is undoubtedly the best through an HDMI port, so you will need to compromise a bit on this parameter.
S-Video Cable
This cable is also known as the Super Video cable, and this is the oldest method to connect a laptop to a TV. It also happens to be the cheapest option, and these cables are available in any electronics store. You get these cables in two versions, the 4-pin cable and the 7-pin cable. You must check the ports on your laptop and on your TV to see which one you specifically need, and you can even get a cable that connects a 4-pin port to a 7-pin port, and vice versa.
RCA Cable
This is also a pretty traditional method of connecting a laptop to TV sets, and all TV sets have this particular connector port on them. There are three ports in three different colors, and these are yellow (for the video), red (for the right audio speaker) and white (for the left audio speaker). The other end of the cable will be plugged into the laptop, and all laptops will have a port for this connection. Again, this is a very economical option as well.
DVI Cable
DVI stands for Digital Video Interface, and this is also a tried and tested method for connecting a laptop to a TV set. The cable itself has an adapter that contains three rows of 8 pins each, but this cable is only capable of producing video output. An additional cable for the audio output will also need to be attached, or you can also use an RCA cable for the audio output. The quality of the video that this cable produces is superior to that of the RCA cable. read more »