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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: lordoftheplat on July 12, 2008, 09:18:11 AM

Title: Laptop dual screening with a monitor
Post by: lordoftheplat on July 12, 2008, 09:18:11 AM

i have a 1394 port and usb ports only.
i already have a monitor with S video.

is there a cable avaliable for this and is it workable?

Title: Re: Laptop dual screening with a monitor
Post by: Calum on July 12, 2008, 09:19:41 AM

If you don't have a video out port, you can buy a USB video adapter.  I don't know how well these work, but I do know they are available.  You may then need an adapter if you can't find a USB video adapter with an S-Video output.
Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Laptop dual screening with a monitor
Post by: lordoftheplat on July 12, 2008, 10:20:20 AM

thanks (:
i think i can find em in this store near my place.

Title: Re: Laptop dual screening with a monitor
Post by: Calum on July 12, 2008, 10:22:36 AM

You're welcome.