What do I need to do in order to hook my laptop up to my tv to watch movies?

I have an SVideo hook up on both the laptop and the tv. Is there anything but an SVideo hook up in order to get the video on the tv? I will have to use a Y-audio cable for the sound, correct?

These days, most TVs have an S-Video port on the back. But if yours does not, there IS a way to convert S-Video to composite (not to be confused with "component" video, by the way). Composite video is the standard yellow-color-coded RCA-type connector (same type as the red and white audio jacks - but NOT using the same cable! For video you must use a coaxial video cable - audio uses a non-coaxial type.)

Have I made matters worse or better yet?

Converting the S-output of your laptop to the composite video your TV may require is not a simple affair. There are adaptors for this, but you may not necessarily find one at Radio Shack. Would certainly be worth the phone call though.

Meanwhile, your best bet would be to have a TV with the S-Video connector on it. (You can find one for CHEAP on Craigslist in your area, of this I am certain.)

The other part of your question, a "Y" adaptor, meaning a stereo mini-plug coming from your headphone output to a pair of female RCA (red & white) jacks is the way to go for getting audio out of the laptop, OR you can also buy a longer "Y" that has the stereo mini-plug on one end, with longer leads and male RCA plugs on the other.

Good luck, and let me know how it goes! you can use the svideo cord or you can use the cd drive that is in your computer to watch the movie on your laptop Playing movies on a Laptop is kind of a novelty thing or great if your traveling and want to watch your own movie on the airplane, But with the price of DVD players these days, it's much more practical to buy a $30-$50 DVD player and hook up to your TV as it is designed for that whereas your laptop is designed for computing..

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