Vaio TX2: Can I pass the display to TV using VGA out and a cable?

[Runes]

Unfortunately the TX2 doesn't have a TV-out of any form. Hence I'd like to use the VGA output and use an adapter to display the laptop's output (videos via Media Player in particular) on a TV screen. An example of the cable I mean is at the following link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VGA-to-TV-Converter-S-Video-RCA-OUT-Cable-Adapter-A06 _W0QQitemZ250058753384QQihZ015QQcategoryZ41999QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Would this work with the TX2? Please give full details. Also the same question for my other laptop, a VGN-FS115S.

Thanks

[Blencogo]

Hi Runes and welcome to Club Vaio.

At that price you can give it a try but I don't think it will work.

Your VGA outputs a RGB signal with additional sync information - this cannot be converted to analogue video without an expensive scan converter LIKE ONE OF THESE

[Runes]

Hi Blencogo,

Thanks for the reply.... am just not sure what the requirements are for the cable to work, does the sync information cause such cables to fail completely? My purpose is to display video etc on a TV screen, and the more expensive adapters aren't worth the outlay for just playing back the odd video. It's just annoying it doesnt have an inbuilt S-Video! Is there an official Sony product that does the trick?

Cheers

[Matty261990]

Go to this page for help on what you need to do and for further information.

http://www.club-vaio.com/clubvaio/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=32318

[Runes]

Go to this page for help on what you need to do and for further information.

http://www.club-vaio.com/clubvaio/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=32318

Hi Matty, Thanks for that have just read it - what spec/type of converter is it, or do you have the model number or a photo of it? I just don't want to end up getting the wrong device, especially sice most of these are coming direct from the far east and would be difficult to return...

[MarkEboy1234]

Hi All

I use the Maplins jobby at £39.99 to sort my PC to TV problems for my TX2.

See link below:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=pc%20to%20tv&C=GKW&U=ta&T=pc%20to%20tv&gclid=CKOmwdy544...

Regards

Mark.