Topic: Cable

[Clive]

Does anyone know the name of the cable that can connect a laptop to a TV set?  It has a "D" connector on the one side and three plugs (red, white and yellow) at the other end.  I seem to have mislaid mine. 

[daveeb]

D plug to composite ?? (I'm not sure about the laptop side of things)   

[Clive]

Thanks Dave.  Is the D plug called VGA?   

[daveeb]

Yes it could be Clive, i get a bit confused with those old DIN type connectors but i don't think it's one of them.

Yes i think the laptop connector will be VGA out and the red/yellow/white is composite video in.

i think this is what you need

http://www.amazon.co.uk/S-VIDEO-ADAPTER-CONVERTER-CABLE-LAPTOP/dp/B001EL4ZM8

[daveeb]

Clive on second thoughts the reviews are awful, i'd buy a different one !!

[Clive]

That definitely seems the one Dave.  But I'll go for the 1.8 metre version.     I'm far too cynical to believe in reviews. 

[Clive]

Ordered.   

[daveeb]

That definitely seems the one Dave.  But I'll go for the 1.8 metre version.     I'm far too cynical to believe in reviews. 

i must admit I tend to believe the Amazon reviews more than most others. I've had a couple of very cheap cables off them in the past that haven't worked but i guess it's a bit of a lottery really.
At least if it doesn't work you haven't broken the bank 

[Simon]

No, just the laptop and telly. 

[Rik]

i must admit I tend to believe the Amazon reviews more than most others.

Me too, Dave.

[Clive]

No, just the laptop and telly. 

 

[Clive]

It's turned up and it does look a bit cheap and nasty.  But I'm sure it will work.  Gulp.   

[Simon]

Have you checked your smoke detector recently? 

[Rik]

 

[Clive]

    Thanks for planting seeds of doubt in my mind Simon.