How to use vga to s-video?

Can I Use laptop a #1 monitor for pc through S-video port on laptop?

  • I have an IBM Thinkpad T42 that has a s-video port on the side of it. Can I use that port and a vga- svideo conversion cable to display the video of a different pc?

  • Answer:

    It is a S-video port out not in, if it was in you would have 3 inputs the red/yellow/white..

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No, because that port is an OUTPUT port, and what you want is INPUT.

Kasey C

I don't quite understand your question. It is not clear what you want to do. If you are trying to use your Thinkpad screen as a monitor for another PC it won't work. Sorry.

Peter K

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