VGA to Video Out - Honda Pilot

ramirami · 01-21-2008, 06:07 PM

I want to connect my Dell Latitude D620 to my home theater receiver. This is networked to other PCs at home and the external HD which has all digital content.

However my laptop only has a VGA connector... how do I convert it to the Video Out to go to my receiver ?

ecsw · 01-21-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally posted by ramirami
I want to connect my Dell Latitude D620 to my home theater receiver. This is networked to other PCs at home and the external HD which has all digital content.

However my laptop only has a VGA connector... how do I convert it to the Video Out to go to my receiver ?

does ur receiver has RGB (component)? if it does, it's a lot easier.

There are VGA to RCA/S-Video converter, but they might not work depending on what video comes with your laptop.

U can also buy some cheap USB TV tuner which usually comes with S-Video or RCA video out for reasonable price.

ramirami · 01-22-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by ecsw

does ur receiver has RGB (component)? if it does, it's a lot easier.

There are VGA to RCA/S-Video converter, but they might not work depending on what video comes with your laptop.

U can also buy some cheap USB TV tuner which usually comes with S-Video or RCA video out for reasonable price.

I was looking at the VGA to RCA/S-Video converters and people had mixed luck.. not sure what ot look for there...

will also look for the USB tuners..

tim.s · 01-22-2008, 02:31 PM

Too bad that Dell took out the S-video port on the D620. My D600 has S-video and I use it occationally to display to a TV monitor. Works good for DVDs, but not really usable for looking at the desktop display

pat2k8 · 01-22-2008, 04:55 PM

I have had luck with this pinout:

http://myhometheater.homestead.com/f...-component.jpg

you can beef-up the sheilding on the wire from CAT5 and get even better!

I use this for my projector and component to my old CRT TV with RGB inputs.

ecsw · 01-22-2008, 08:15 PM

VGA is actually a component (RGB) connection. But if you want to do VGA to RCA/S-Video, then it's different issue.

U can get a $5 VGA to RCA/Svideo converter, but depending on the video card, it might not work.

here is an example.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4667 $3.18 shipping included, but not guaranteed. I have this kind of cable and it works on one of my Sony laptop. But I tested it out with many other laptop with different video card and it does not work at all.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.747 This will work if you have component on your TV.

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tim.s Super Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: US Posts: 2,564 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Too bad that Dell took out the S-video port on the D620. My D600 has S-video and I use it occationally to display to a TV monitor. Works good for DVDs, but not really usable for looking at the desktop display __________________ Hands free device = good Not buckling your kids = bad '06 Black EXL-Navi: autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, mud guards, ODB II, and wwong's console pads. '06 Black Volvo XC90 2.5T '03 Black EXL-RES: side steps, autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, roof rack, and mud guards. --> traded in '06 for XC90

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pat2k8 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Great White North Posts: 96 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have had luck with this pinout: http://myhometheater.homestead.com/f...-component.jpg you can beef-up the sheilding on the wire from CAT5 and get even better! I use this for my projector and component to my old CRT TV with RGB inputs. __________________ 2007 Canadian Pilot EX - Taffeta White Hidden Hitch K&N Drop in Filter Royal Purple 5w-20 AVS Bug Guard USA Spec iPod Interface Frontier 4up Bike Rack! Husky Cargo Liner and Front Mats Westin 22-0055 Black Nerf Bars H9 Headlight Conversion Full Size Spare RockStarr Hammers, 20" Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45R20

01-22-2008, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
ecsw Super Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GVA, Canada Posts: 1,519 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	VGA is actually a component (RGB) connection. But if you want to do VGA to RCA/S-Video, then it's different issue. U can get a $5 VGA to RCA/Svideo converter, but depending on the video card, it might not work. here is an example. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4667 $3.18 shipping included, but not guaranteed. I have this kind of cable and it works on one of my Sony laptop. But I tested it out with many other laptop with different video card and it does not work at all. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.747 This will work if you have component on your TV. __________________ 2006 Black Pilot EX-L w/ NAVI Chrom Step Bar/Roof Cross Bar/Clarion 10" RES/Soundgate AUX + PIE LD-1 audio booster/ Momo Shift Knob/Interior white bulb/Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth Handsfree/PIAA style White Headlight Bulb/Techone H11 HID kit/Polk db651 speakers/Michelin Cross Terrain 2008 Mazda Ti-Grey RX8 GT 6MT 2007 Blue/Silver Honda CBR600RR 2007 Black Honda CBR 125R (Sold) 2004 PWP TSX (Sold) 2004 Blue Mazda6 (GS-I4 w/ sports package) RIP 1997 Silver CR-V (traded w/ '06 Pilot)

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