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No Sound in S-Video Out for Laptop
Name: Infamous01 Date: October 11, 2005 at 15:49:45 Pacific OS: XP Home CPU/Ram: 1.73 Ghz/ 512 MB DDR
Comment:
I connected my laptop to my T.V. using an S-Video cable. I am seeing the picture fine on the television, but when i go to play a song or a movie, i hear no sound, but see the picture clearly. I open my volume control and nothing was muted or lowered in volume. Why could this be? Does S-Video not allow sound? Does it only allow picture to be shown on the Television?
Name: StuartS Date: October 11, 2005 at 15:59:41 Pacific
Reply:
S-video does not carry sound. To hear the sound you need a separate audio cable from your sound card.
The TV should have two RCA sockets, a red one and a white one for left and right stereo. There might also be a yellow one, that is for composite video.
You need a cable with a 3.5mm stereo jack on one end and two RCA plugs on the other. They can be obtained from most computer or audio stores.
Stuart
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Response Number 2
Name: Free Weasel Date: October 11, 2005 at 16:03:39 Pacific
Reply:
You can also use a stereo RCA cable if you have one and just get an adapter has the stereo jack at on ende and two RCA connectors on the other!
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Response Number 3
Name: Infamous01 Date: October 11, 2005 at 18:08:35 Pacific
Reply:
ok thnx guys that was exactly what i wanted to know. take it easy.
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