Page 1 of Laptop - TV connection: Help Please!

Hi! I tried to use an S-video cable to connect from my Laptop to my new TV (Samsung LE32R41B). As soon as I connect my laptop, I can see the desktop on the TV, and I can see anything which is still - pictures etc. are visible!

Movies work fine, as long as I can play them in PowerDVD - which is limted to a few movies. Most of my "downloaded" movies dont work in power DVD - only in quicktime or windows media player - and running these movies is the main reason I want this connection!

Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong? Will using a D-Sub cable (the TV has a PC-Input) be better?

Is this an issue with refresh rates or something?

Any help appreciated.

This item was edited on Monday, 5th September 2005, 08:45

When connected to the TV, is the screen on the laptop on and showing the film? Most computers cant run 2 displays of quite demanding graphics like a film or a game so just show it on the default screen. Try connecting the laptop to the TV then turning the laptop screen off and see what happens.

And if your TV can handle it you will get a better picture if you use the D-Sub connection. Hope that helps

The laptop screen does show the picture - however, I cannot switch it off! I tried using the key-combo to transfer the main screen to the TV but doesnt work. Thanks for the info though - will try using a D-Sub coz the TV does have that input and the downloaded stuff pixellates onthe TV (the one that works that is)