Connecting PC to Samsung Hi-Tron Dolby Surround TV using SCART: HDMI Converter or Alternatives

Hello!

I have the following problem. I have a great old large Samsung Hi-Tron Dolby Surround TV. The picture is sensational, Dolby Surround sound from three specific speakers in the TV + 2 Technics speakers connected to the TV and generally the TV itself can act as a decent home theater.

Nevertheless, there is a problem. Sometimes I would like to connect my laptop to the TV and see a movie on my combine, e.g. from zalukaj.pl

And here there is a problem, because although it is a good TV, it is quite old equipment (no HDMI, only SCART).

So how do you connect your computer to the TV? I was considering the topic of the HDMI converter => SCART, but the prices start from PLN 150.

I have at my disposal:

a) on the input TV:
- SCART (maybe three)
- S-VHS
- composite video (I think that's what it's called - 3x chinch)

b) in the laptop output:
- VGA
- HDMI
possibly in the second laptop (much weaker) - S-VIDEO

Does anyone have an idea how to connect it so that it works and it does not cost more than, say, 50-70 zeta?

Regards, M.

wujek_dobra_rada wrote:

- S-VHS

wujek_dobra_rada wrote:

possibly in the second laptop (much weaker) - S-VIDEO

Isn't that the same?

You can make a simple converter for the VGA output to the SCART (RGB) input, but it usually doesn't work.

The converter should work for the unit. MC1377 - VGA to SCART, but input to the composite CVBS signal

So there is no need to do without a converter? What else do I have at my disposal:
- VGA adapter => S-VIDEO + 3x chinch
- S-VIDEO => SCART adapter

I tried to connect both - unfortunately, to no avail

Such adapters will not do anything, VGA => S-VIDEO + 3x chinch is used in cards that use a 15pin connector and should not be called a VGA plug.

The second is more real; some TVs on the SCART socket have S-Video input signal pins - then in the TV MENU, there should be an option to select the source to S-VIDEO (S-VHS) - you have to activate it manually.

wujek_dobra_rada wrote:

possibly in the second laptop (much weaker) - S-VIDEO

Since there is S-VIDEO in the laptop and there is an S-VIDEO input on the TV, I do not know why combine. Check if the laptop is not cutting the image, buy a sufficiently long 4-pin Mini-DIN cable and that's it. All you need to do is connect the sound.

And here is the problem, because the laptop has S-VIDEO 7 pin, and in the TV (and in the cable) 4 pin and either the S-VIDEO in the laptop does not work, or there is a configuration problem. Tried updating the card drivers with no effect. there is even no decent configuration panel for XP in the current ones. I also tried in bios to switch the card settings to SYSTEM / DOCK CARD mode - also without effect. So much for the S-VIDEO in the laptop.

However, some progress has been achieved. I got the adapter here



a) I connected it to the TV
b) I sent the signal from the decoder via S-VIDEO and I managed to get the image on EXT3
c) I played the decoder via Video Chinch - I also managed to get the image

following the blow, knowing the channel, I connected the S-VIDEO instead of the set-top box to the desktop PC (in the other room). It also moved without any problems. Unfortunately, I do not want to use the laptop (hence my conclusion that the card is too weak or the S-Video is damaged). The problem is that pulling the 10m cable to the other room to watch the movie is a bit uncomfortable, but I also have something like this:



The optimal solution would be to somehow connect this S-VIDEO via VGA with such an adapter (especially since both laptops have VGA). Unfortunately, after connecting the S-VIDEO cable to a stationary one, this type of adapter does not work.

Hence my question now - is the VGA => S-Video adapter crazy, is the signal incompatible in some way (and the adapter itself is a pic for water)? When connected to the above-mentioned adapter via Video Chinch, it also does not work. By the way - sorry for such a Chinese combination, but I already know:
- that it works on EXT3
- that the S-VIDEO => SCART adapter works ok
- that the Video Chinch => SCART adapter also works ok
- that there is probably S-VIDEO in the trap

So it remains to connect the paw via VGA to S-VIDEO and it should work. The only question is whether the current VGA => S-VIDEO adapter is released, does it require some special converter / configuration, etc.

Or maybe different - or something like this:


connected to a computer for VGA should work without any problems, whether it's a water pic - photomontage and VGA can not be connected to S-VIDEO in any way

wujek_dobra_rada wrote:

Or maybe different - or something like this:

As mentioned above, this is for cards that use a VGA connector, it's not a converter so it won't work

All in all, it was connected to the S-VIDEO. Although the entrance in the trap is actually free, it works in the docking station

And here's another question. The docking station has the S-VIDEO 7 pin output. The cable is S-VIDEO 4 pin. While the S-VIDEO (4-pin) - S-VIDEO (4-pin) cable on a traditional DVD player works well, it is connected to the computer's S-VIDEO docking station with 7 pin and displays the image, but BLACK AND WHITE.

I found something like this on the internet:



It follows that S-VIDEO 4 and 7 pins should be compatible (version 7 has two additional pins on composite video). And now a question - why is the picture black and white after connecting the computer to the TV via the standard S-VIDEO 4 pin cable? The computer detects the TV correctly (as Monitor No. 2 - PAL-D TV), but with a similar connection via S-VIDEO of a traditional DVD, the picture is normal, color?

If, in addition to the standard S-VIDEO, connect it like this:



leading from the 7 pin plug additionally chinch on composite using something like this:

http://monitorsklep.pl/kable-przewody-kable-p...pin-s-video-wtyk-+-3,5-jack-stereo-wtyk-3rca- socket - + - 4-pin-s-video-socket-o_l_208_68864.html

would that be the color on the tv?

I know it's a technology from 10 years ago, but it's already working. It's just that the picture is black and white for some reason

wujek_dobra_rada wrote:

It follows that S-VIDEO 4 and 7 pin should match

In this particular case, this sentence is not true with regard to the description of the sockets that the colleague showed.
Although, it is generally the case.

The TV-OUT 7-pin socket (in the entry above) has no S-Video signals.
It is a Component signal - three signals make up a complete video signal - Y, Pr and Pb.
A colleague is sure that this description applies to this laptop / docking station?

wujek_dobra_rada wrote:

If, in addition to the standard S-VIDEO, connect it like this:



leading from the 7 pin plug additionally chinch on composite using something like this:

If a colleague wants to input the Composite signal to the TV, there is absolutely no need to input other video signals additionally.
All you need is one Composite connection - the image should be in color.
Of course, you must remember that the TV set has the correct Composite video input (not S-Video!)
I assume that this description (7-pin) is correct, although I have doubts - I have seen a different description of the S-Video 7-pin sockets once.
If I were a colleague, I would check it on the laptop / docking station manufacturer's website.

Could a colleague give the model of this Sony TV?

Cable vga jack on scart