Connecting my netbook to my TV

I am trying to connect my netbook to my TV. I use an ASUS Eee PC 1005HA. It has a VGA exit. My TV only has RCA and S-VIDEO input. So i bought a VGA to RCA/S-VIDEO cable. And I bought a 3.5 mm to RCA cable, for the audio. Finally, I used a single RCA cable to connect the computer to the TV.

I plug the 3.5mm to my leptop, and the RCA to the TV. I plug the VGA adapter to my computer, and the RCA to the TV. Everything is conviently color-coded. But all I get is a black screen. I tried it on a diffrent television (with the same connections), but with no results.

Is there anything I am missing? Please help me. Thank you!

YanivLib

Posted 2010-01-02T22:04:20.017

Reputation: 57

Answers

Unfortunately, the connector you likely bought only supports computers with a "TV out" capability. For all other computers you need a VGA to composite video converter.

See here for a more complete explanation.

Bill Rodman

Posted 2010-01-02T22:04:20.017

Reputation: 712

1The link is broken. – Brian Ortiz – 2011-06-26T04:32:24.277

1good thinking, i actually thought he bought a converter. the Eee doesn't have native composite/s-video output through the VGA port. – None – 2010-01-02T23:43:11.953

The 2nd monitor might be just an extension of your monitor which means you need to drag the items you want to show beyond your regular netbook screen. For me, I need to drag it to the way right and it will show on the TV. Hope it helps.

Also, check your display properties/settings.

febsky

Posted 2010-01-02T22:04:20.017

Reputation: 11

did you select the correct AV-input channel on the TV?

did you activate the VGA out on your Eee PC (Fn + F8 )?

note: the Fn key functionality requires AsAcpiSvr.exe to be running, if necessary reinstall the ACPI driver.

Molly7244

Posted 2010-01-02T22:04:20.017

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Yes, I checked all the AV inputs several times. And yes, I activated the VGA out (it's Actually Fn + F8, not that it matters). Still nothing but a black, depressing screen. – YanivLib – 2010-01-02T22:18:02.923

VGA out works on a computer monitor? – None – 2010-01-02T22:19:12.793

Didn't try it. And I don't have access to a computer monitor to try it right now. – YanivLib – 2010-01-02T22:21:27.843