Laptop without HDMI, TV with HDMI

**mastavic** · May 8th, 2010, 02:29 AM

Hello, I hope you are well.

My friend has a television with HDMI and VGA sockets, but her laptop only has an S-video socket. What's the cheapest and easiest way for her to play videos from her laptop and watch it on her television? I'm a complete newbie when it comes to HDMI stuff.

Thank you,
Victor

**Imperion1** · May 8th, 2010, 08:25 AM

What brand is the laptop?

Never heard of a laptop that has only s-video on it.

**mastavic** · May 8th, 2010, 10:04 AM

Not sure, but I can ask her.

However, I just wanted to know that she would like to watch the videos and movies that are playing on her laptop in HD quality on the television, so I am not sure if even VGA and S-video will work for that. I'm starting to think she'll have to spend at least $50 to nearly $100 just to watch it in HD quality. Can someone confirm this? Thanks.

**JLK03F150** · May 8th, 2010, 10:29 AM

Also ask about the TV model #. I find it odd only having HDMI & VGA.

I've used an S-video cable & mini-jack to stereo RCA (for audio) to connect my notebook to the TV. The picture quality is pretty nice.

There are VGA to S-video adaptors if you find the TV doesn't have a S-video input.