How Do I Hook Up Laptop To Tv

Most newer laptops have an S-video output built-in. You have probably guessed already that these video outputs send the video signal to your TV. You guessed right. The cable you need depends on your TV and your laptop. Newer TVs usually have an S-video input so if you have an S-video output on your laptop and an S-video input on your TV then you will need an S-video cable. These can be found in varying lengths and qualities at Wal-Mart, Radio Shack, or any other electronics store.

Some older laptops may have the older video output that is typically yellow. If you have an older laptop and an older TV you will probably need a standard video cable which usually has yellow connectors at each end.

You may have a newer laptop that has the S-video output and an old TV that doesn't have an S-video input. In this case, you will need to buy a connector that connects to the S-video output of the laptop allowing you to attach a standard video cable from the connector to your TV. Depending on the converter cable you may be able to hook it directly to your TV if it is long enough, otherwise you will need a standard video cable to make up the additional distance from the converter cable to your TV.