Thanks for the very clear explanation. I believe that I have the
appropriate cables.
But the one thing that still isn't clear is do I have the correct
video adapter? Do you know if there's a way to tell?
"With the release of the PowerBook G4 (12-inch), Apple has revised
the Apple Video Adapter. This Apple Video Adapter looks similar to
the earlier Apple Video Adapter.
The later Apple Video Adapter model number is M9109, while the
earlier Apple Video Adapter model number is M8734. Apple will no
longer sell the earlier Apple Video Adapter."
They look the same in the picture.
Thanks,
Meg
On 22 Jun 2005, at 6:28 PM, Timothy Luoma wrote:
On Jun 22, 2005, at 5:25 PM, Meg St. Clair wrote:
It seems as if this ought to be easy but I'm confused.
...
Given that I have the right one, what do I do next? What is a
composite video port? If I use and S-Video cable, do I still need
to do something else to get the sound to the television?
It's easy to get confused by this.
I don't know if the 12" has the same stuff as the 15", but here's
what I do:
Video:
s-video from Powerbook to TV
if your TV lacks s-video there is a little white wire that comes
with the Powerbook that attaches to the s-video and gives a video
RCA plug similar to the ones below (usually there's a little yellow
circle on the end)
Audio:
you need a cord that will plug into the headphone jack or line-out
on the Powerbook on one side, and has two RCA plugs on the other
(usually one red and one white, by convention). You ought to be
able to get one cheap at a Radio Shack or equivalent.
What I am calling "RCA plugs" are the ones that normally are used
to connect a consumer level VCR to a TV (back in the days before s-
video especially).
of course you can just listen to it from the Powerbook, but that
does leave something to be desired.
If this isn't clear email me and I can post pictures of the wires &
connectors.
TjL
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