OT: hooking up video projector to various laptops

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N_Cook

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I've only ever used the phono/RCA connectors for audio and video feed, from
SCART, but what is required in the way of connectors / adaptors/ leads for
all-comers, other people's makes and model of laptop pcs
The projector has M1 and S-video inputs as well as the phono/RCA
 
N_Cook wrote:
I've only ever used the phono/RCA connectors for audio and video feed, from
SCART, but what is required in the way of connectors / adaptors/ leads for
all-comers, other people's makes and model of laptop pcs
The projector has M1 and S-video inputs as well as the phono/RCA
Click to expand...
Every laptop I`ve ever had to connect (audio wise) to anything else, has
had a 3.5 minijack. I always go via a di box in an attempt to eliminate
psu noise.

I also carry around a USB to audio adaptor just like this:
http://cpc.farnell.com/_/ad-200/usb-adaptor-audio-in-out-lead/dp/CS14031

Video feeds from computers are normally done using VGA cables, I dont
recall seeing a projector which doesn't have a vga input, however there
are plenty of adaptors available if yours isnt so equipped. You can get
a USB to RGB and Composite + audio, for example.

Ron(UK)
 
Ron <ron@lunevalleyaudio.com> wrote in message
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N_Cook wrote:
I've only ever used the phono/RCA connectors for audio and video feed,
from
SCART, but what is required in the way of connectors / adaptors/ leads
for
all-comers, other people's makes and model of laptop pcs
The projector has M1 and S-video inputs as well as the phono/RCA



Every laptop I`ve ever had to connect (audio wise) to anything else, has
had a 3.5 minijack. I always go via a di box in an attempt to eliminate
psu noise.

I also carry around a USB to audio adaptor just like this:
http://cpc.farnell.com/_/ad-200/usb-adaptor-audio-in-out-lead/dp/CS14031

Video feeds from computers are normally done using VGA cables, I dont
recall seeing a projector which doesn't have a vga input, however there
are plenty of adaptors available if yours isnt so equipped. You can get
a USB to RGB and Composite + audio, for example.

Ron(UK)
Click to expand...
This 4 yearold projector has a pc standard looking monitor out but computery
video input is this horrendously complicated 38 pin or whatever M1 connector
that I've never seen on a pc, presumably it is from the HD TV world which
I've never explored.

Do laptops not have a composite video out normally ?
 
On Fri, 22 May 2009 10:01:34 +0100, N_Cook <diverse@tcp.co.uk> wrote:
Ron <ron@lunevalleyaudio.com> wrote in message
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N_Cook wrote:
I've only ever used the phono/RCA connectors for audio and video feed,
from
SCART, but what is required in the way of connectors / adaptors/ leads
for
all-comers, other people's makes and model of laptop pcs
The projector has M1 and S-video inputs as well as the phono/RCA



Every laptop I`ve ever had to connect (audio wise) to anything else, has
had a 3.5 minijack. I always go via a di box in an attempt to eliminate
psu noise.

I also carry around a USB to audio adaptor just like this:
http://cpc.farnell.com/_/ad-200/usb-adaptor-audio-in-out-lead/dp/CS14031

Video feeds from computers are normally done using VGA cables, I dont
recall seeing a projector which doesn't have a vga input, however there
are plenty of adaptors available if yours isnt so equipped. You can get
a USB to RGB and Composite + audio, for example.

Ron(UK)


This 4 yearold projector has a pc standard looking monitor out but computery
video input is this horrendously complicated 38 pin or whatever M1 connector
that I've never seen on a pc, presumably it is from the HD TV world which
I've never explored.

Do laptops not have a composite video out normally ?
Click to expand...
They almost never do. I've never seen one with a composite video. Perhaps
some multimedia sonys or hps might have it, but they are rare.

Composite video out on laptops is as rare as VGA inputs on CRT tv sets.
 
On Fri, 22 May 2009 07:33:14 +0100, "N_Cook" <diverse@tcp.co.uk>wrote:

I've only ever used the phono/RCA connectors for audio and video feed, from
SCART, but what is required in the way of connectors / adaptors/ leads for
all-comers, other people's makes and model of laptop pcs
The projector has M1 and S-video inputs as well as the phono/RCA
Click to expand...
The Dell, Toshiba, HP and Asus lappys I've owned/own all had a d-sub
video out. All the projectors I've used had that input. Never worried
about audio just took it from the 3.5mm jack into the projector with
an RCA adaptor.
 
In article <gv5h02$r68$1@news.eternal-september.org>,
N_Cook <diverse@tcp.co.uk> wrote:
I've only ever used the phono/RCA connectors for audio and video feed,
from SCART, but what is required in the way of connectors / adaptors/
leads for all-comers, other people's makes and model of laptop pcs The
projector has M1 and S-video inputs as well as the phono/RCA
Click to expand...
It's a bit of a nightmare connecting computers to TV screens - unless the
computer has TV picture standard outputs or the TV a computer standard
input. I do have a convertor box which converts TV RGB (SCART) to VGA,
etc, but it's not that good, and wasn't cheap. I bought a TV with a VGA
input - and that works very well.

I'm sure you could buy a convertor from VGA to SCART, etc but I'd rather
spend the money on a projector with a VGA input - VGA is pretty standard
on most computers.

--
*If only you'd use your powers for good instead of evil.

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
 
AZ Nomad wrote:
N_Cook wrote:


Do laptops not have a composite video out normally ?

They almost never do. I've never seen one with a composite video. Perhaps
some multimedia sonys or hps might have it, but they are rare.
Click to expand...

I have a Dell XP laptop that came with a cable for composite video
output.


Composite video out on laptops is as rare as VGA inputs on CRT tv sets.
Click to expand...


--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense!
 
Dave Plowman (News) <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message
news:505f7d503fdave@davenoise.co.uk...
In article <gv5h02$r68$1@news.eternal-september.org>,
N_Cook <diverse@tcp.co.uk> wrote:
I've only ever used the phono/RCA connectors for audio and video feed,
from SCART, but what is required in the way of connectors / adaptors/
leads for all-comers, other people's makes and model of laptop pcs The
projector has M1 and S-video inputs as well as the phono/RCA

It's a bit of a nightmare connecting computers to TV screens - unless the
computer has TV picture standard outputs or the TV a computer standard
input. I do have a convertor box which converts TV RGB (SCART) to VGA,
etc, but it's not that good, and wasn't cheap. I bought a TV with a VGA
input - and that works very well.

I'm sure you could buy a convertor from VGA to SCART, etc but I'd rather
spend the money on a projector with a VGA input - VGA is pretty standard
on most computers.

--
*If only you'd use your powers for good instead of evil.

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
Click to expand...

VGA to M1 leads seem to cost an arm and a leg.
So far I've not found the pinning for M1 connectors, I'm assuming there is a
standard, anyone have a pointer?
 
M1 pinning seems to be on
ftp://ftp.csie.nctu.edu.tw/pub/X11/private/VeSaSpEcS/VESA_Document_Center_Pl
ug_Display/M1.pdf
when I get a chance of wading through it
 
N_Cook wrote:
I've only ever used the phono/RCA connectors for audio and video feed, from
SCART, but what is required in the way of connectors / adaptors/ leads for
all-comers, other people's makes and model of laptop pcs
The projector has M1 and S-video inputs as well as the phono/RCA
Click to expand...
On laptops, SVGA DB-15 subs are the most common, but I've seen S-Video &
Composite (RCA).

--
W
. | ,. w , "Some people are alive only because
\|/ \|/ it is illegal to kill them." Perna condita delenda est
---^----^---------------------------------------------------------------
 
N_Cook wrote:
Ron <ron@lunevalleyaudio.com> wrote in message
news:gcGdnUrR6Ke4-IvXnZ2dnUVZ8s-dnZ2d@bt.com...
N_Cook wrote:
I've only ever used the phono/RCA connectors for audio and video feed,
from
SCART, but what is required in the way of connectors / adaptors/ leads
for
all-comers, other people's makes and model of laptop pcs
The projector has M1 and S-video inputs as well as the phono/RCA


Every laptop I`ve ever had to connect (audio wise) to anything else, has
had a 3.5 minijack. I always go via a di box in an attempt to eliminate
psu noise.

I also carry around a USB to audio adaptor just like this:
http://cpc.farnell.com/_/ad-200/usb-adaptor-audio-in-out-lead/dp/CS14031

Video feeds from computers are normally done using VGA cables, I dont
recall seeing a projector which doesn't have a vga input, however there
are plenty of adaptors available if yours isnt so equipped. You can get
a USB to RGB and Composite + audio, for example.

Ron(UK)


This 4 yearold projector has a pc standard looking monitor out but computery
video input is this horrendously complicated 38 pin or whatever M1 connector
that I've never seen on a pc, presumably it is from the HD TV world which
I've never explored.

Do laptops not have a composite video out normally ?
Click to expand...
No. It's quite rare.

--
W
. | ,. w , "Some people are alive only because
\|/ \|/ it is illegal to kill them." Perna condita delenda est
---^----^---------------------------------------------------------------
 
"Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:HdCdnSvtN8zuVYvXnZ2dnUVZ_qWdnZ2d@earthlink.com...
AZ Nomad wrote:

N_Cook wrote:


Do laptops not have a composite video out normally ?

They almost never do. I've never seen one with a composite video.
Perhaps
some multimedia sonys or hps might have it, but they are rare.


I have a Dell XP laptop that came with a cable for composite video
output.

Composite video out on laptops is as rare as VGA inputs on CRT tv sets.
--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense!
Click to expand...
S-vid jack right on the back of my Pavilion notebook. HDMI is the rage
now, to patch into your HDTV big screen.
 
On Fri, 29 May 2009 14:47:44 GMT, JB <nospam@goofball.net> wrote:
"Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:HdCdnSvtN8zuVYvXnZ2dnUVZ_qWdnZ2d@earthlink.com...

AZ Nomad wrote:

N_Cook wrote:


Do laptops not have a composite video out normally ?

They almost never do. I've never seen one with a composite video.
Perhaps
some multimedia sonys or hps might have it, but they are rare.


I have a Dell XP laptop that came with a cable for composite video
output.

Composite video out on laptops is as rare as VGA inputs on CRT tv sets.
Click to expand...

S-vid jack right on the back of my Pavilion notebook. HDMI is the rage
now, to patch into your HDTV big screen.
Click to expand...
Yup. Look 6 lines up.
 
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