laptop output to TV

[UK_WS6]

I have all the leads, however, I need to use a s-vid to scart adapter.
I was just thinking,
I know the TV has to be on and connected for the laptop graphics card to "see" it, but I cant get any picture on the TV.
I am comming out of my laptop with svid, and TV accepts scart.
Does any one think that the s-vid ~ scart adapter is causing the problem?
I have also heard "overlays" mentioned.
I am using XP and windows media 11

[philbes]

Do you neeed to set-up for the use of a TV in the video driver software on the laptop?

Probably accessed via: -
Right-click on the desktop
Properties
Settings
Advanced

[UK_WS6]

philbes said:

Do you neeed to set-up for the use of a TV in the video driver software on the laptop?

Probably accessed via: -
Right-click on the desktop
Properties
Settings
Advanced

,
,
thanks for that, but that was the first thing I tried.
It can see the t.v. as it lets me select it in Advanced,
but nothing to the tv screen.
Might just have to take it to a shop.

[mcflurry]

I would set the resolution right down as well. I had an old video card that could only output to tv at 640x480. Above that there was nothing...

[UK_WS6]

AAHH,

I haven't tried reducing the res.
That's my next step.
Thanks for the advice, I will let all know if it works.

[S6PNJ]

On my Dell laptop with TV out, I have to have it all plugged in before I switch the laptop on. After that, it's a case of selecting the screen 'on' in display properties, and then cycling through the i/p button on my TV until I get the colour PC picture. HTH

[Road2Ruin]

TVs and computers do not make good bedfellows. If you manage to get it to work the out put will be ghastly. To get it to work though make sure you have the correct display selected on your laptop, have all the cables plugged in and the TV on before you fire it up and make sure the TV is set to the correct AV channel. After all that it will still be poor.