Having bought an ibook from new, and used it for watching DVD's on my
TV, you will need the ibook video adapter for the video port. It
doesn't come naturally with the ibook, unlike the VGA adaptor, so you
have to purchase it (from an Apple reseller only?). From memory, about
$45. You didn't miss out because of buying the ibook secondhand - just
as well.
the video adaptor comes with video out (connecting via a simple video
cable) plus the S-video option. The quality is OK, but not wonderful.
On Monday, September 8, 2003, at 10:25 AM, Shay Telfer wrote:
Hi all
A cable question. Recent questions about using the s-video out port
on G3
powerbooks has made me think about trying to hook mine up to the
telly for a
bit of DVD viewing. Having bought the 'book second hand, I don't
have the
cable that apparently they are born with, so I need to get one. What
I'm a
little unclear about is whether the s-video out port only carries the
picture information, or if audio pins are also there? If s-video is
picture
only, presumably I need to use the stereo audio out port to convey the
audio.
Can someone help with advice on the type of cable I need please? Is
it
possible to get one cable with vision and audio together? My TV has
both
component and composite video input.
The S-Video port only has video signals. You'll need a headphone jack
to dual RCA plugs for the audio (in addition to the S-Video to
composite adapter). You can buy everything necessary from Jaycar on
Newcastle St. in Northbridge or possibly Dick Smith, Tandy etc.
Have fun,
Shay
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