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27-Oct-2009, 09:12 PM #1
connecting my computer to my tv.
i have a compaq desk top with a vga output. Could i just use a scan converter box to convert it to a s-video signal and not spend 160 dollars at best buy?
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28-Nov-2009, 01:33 PM #2
just buy a vga cable for 10 dollars and link it to ure telly
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28-Nov-2009, 02:21 PM #3
What kind of inputs does the TV have? If it has VGA, the cable will work. If not, you may need the converter. You can buy a VGA -> NTSC converter for a lot less than $160!

One of the first hits I found: http://www.buy.com/prod/startech-com.../10313177.html
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