i wanna watch movie from my pc to tv ,where is the s-video plug?

Question

i have pentium 3 ,windows xp ,wher exactly is the plug on my pc?

Answer 1

Not all computers have an S-Video output. Typically this output is located in the video card's L-Bracket (where you plug your monitor into). If your video card is integrated into the motherboard then you will check near where the video cable from your monitor will plug in at.

If you still cannot locate an S-Video, then you will need to purchase a break-out box or a converter cable.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VGA-SVGA-to-S-Video-AV-RCA-TV-Converter-Cable-Adapter_W0QQitemZ260018069576QQihZ016QQcategoryZ31531QQcmdZViewItem

This link is for such a cable.

http://www.radioshack.com/sm-ultimate-xp-pro-pc-to-tv-converter--pi-2104194.html

A great converter from RadShack.

Answer 2

As was stated by many of the earlier answerers, (in various forms); not all PC's are created equally. The cheaper PC's being sold by the millions by Dell, HP, Compaq, and the like have the vidio built into the motherboard, so there is very little you can do about the quality of the video, and manipulating changes in output. Some cheaper PCs do have the ability to add a video card, via an AGP (accelerated graphics port), or PCI (peripheral Computer Interconnect) slot (located inside the PC, on the motherboard).

To see if your PC has a video card (seperate of the motherboard), take a look at the back of the PC, where the Monitor plugs in... it is either along the edge, next to all the other plugs (mouse, Keyboard, etc.), or it is further down the PC, coming off the motherboard at a right angle... you would see it as a "slot", among a few other "slots" that may or may not have covers.

The plug for an S video input/output is very easy to distinguish; it looks like the old keyboard plug in (before they came out with USB).

Answer 3

Check if your computer has an S-Video output. If yes, check if you're television has an S-Video input. Most LCD's and Plasmas already have it. If you have a home theatre system where all your components are going into one receiver, check the receiver for an S-Video. If your computer has analog outputs, then it's easy and all you need is to buy the standard audio/video cables. If you have an LCD/Plasma, you may already have a PC monitor connector in the rear depending on its make/model. Then you'll just need to get a monitor cable to connect it to your tower. If you have none of the above, you should shop for a new video card that has video outputs that your television supports. Without knowing how old the computer is and its make/model, I'd check the manual or contact the vendor to see what's compatible, whether it's an AGP, PCI, or PCI express.

Answer 4

Your PC may not have an S-video plug. You may need a PCI video card that has s-video built in. If you don't see the plug in the back of the computer, it is because the video card you have in it is not s-video capable. Try looking here and purchase a card that will do the job. BEFORE YOU BUY THE CARD, make sure you have the "system requirements" for the card. Alot of older machines won't support the card. Most s-video cards require PentiumIII 700-800Mhz or better in order to run.:

Here are some cards that have s-video:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815100120

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815100129

This one only requires:
One available PCI 2.1 compliant slot
Pentium II 300MHz or higher compatible PC 64MB of system memory
MS Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Graphics sub-system with DirectX 8.1 or above
Remote Controller
16-bit sound card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122221

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Usually it's on the back of the graphic card in the back of the computer, but sometimes it can be under a panel in the top or the front of the computer.

This assumes you have an S-Video plug, was it specified on the Box??

Answer 7

you may not have a s-video output plug. and be careful,
our HP 6545 comp. went down after installing a NVIDIA
CARD. first the power supply went bad, then after replacing PS it worked good. but we re-installed card, and lo n behold the comp. crashed wiping out the HIMEM file in windows. so now i have to fix that problem too, in short it has become more of a problem and nightmare than it was worth. also note that we were running the 98, and your op.sys. 2000 is way better and more easily fixable. if you do have a s-video out it would be on the back of the unit. I personally would have gone with the BLASTER for both sound and video upgrades, never have I ever had a complaint on any of those that i have installed for friends, family or customers. my son had done this while i was away. all for just better graphics for his game. good luck, and if you need more advice you welcome to inquire with me. [e-mail]

Answer 8

seeing your still using a P3 you may not have an S-Video output, wasn't overly popular back then. You can buy a new video card with an S-Video output but make sure the new card is still compatible 4x or 8x AGP slots on your motherboard

Answer 9

It depends on your graphics card, and most do not have S-video. Seeing as you can't find it, it probrably doesn't have a S-video jack. You should try looking under the computer. Just kidding.

Answer 10

It's not enough information. All PC's are different. The best thing to do is call the manufacturer of your PC,.