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Originally Posted by MdX MaxX

Since S-Video is being replaced by HD alternatives like HDMI, VGA, and DVI, I was wondering if there's a cheap way to convert a VGA (and/or HDMI if possible) video/audio signal to a Composite Video/Audio signal to go into CRT televisions, or S-Video if converting to Composite isn't possible. I have two HDTVs in my house, and none of them are in convenient places for Laptop Dual-Screen, so I'm looking for some kind of converter that works.

These look exactly like what I want:Amazon.com: 7 Inch VGA Adapter to TV S-Video RCA Out Cable: Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com: VGA Adapter to TV S-Video RCA Out Cable for PC Video: Electronics
I highly doubt these work at all though, since there's no converter box or anything to convert the signals. These are probably just bridges or something to go into a converter box.

Those are bridges for laptops that support them. And the vast majority of laptops that support those haven't been around for years (Although, thanks for the reminder, my Thinkpad R60 *MIGHT* support those seeing as it doesn't have a dedicated S-video port).

You're going to have to use a converter box.

Composite and S-video are the same thing, except the signals are split up across more lines, tie pins 1 and 3 and pins 2 and 4 together and you instantly have an Svideo to composite converter.

If you want laptop dual screen, do the right thing and purchase an inexpensive computer monitor. TV out on laptops tends to be dismal at best, and small TVs are very bad at displaying computer resolutions.