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jockety · by **jockety** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:27 pm

I'm trying to figure out a cheap + compact way to get S-video out of MBP. I'm wondering if this would work:

Mini display port to VGA adapter (the apple one) then:
VGA to DVI-A adapter then:
The apple DVI to video adapter (which has s-video+ video composite out)

any ideas?

VjKg · by **VjKg** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:43 am

That will not work. You need a scan converter.

jockety · by **jockety** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:13 am

i had a scan converter, until it exploded, i'm not buying another one.

mowgli_uk · by **mowgli_uk** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:16 pm

You can't do it then.

VJnutcracker · by **VJnutcracker** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:19 pm

Choose a non explosive scan converter for best results,

mowgli_uk · by **mowgli_uk** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:42 pm

Some explosive ones can be really good if you synch the explosion with the end of your performance. It creates a grand finale difficult to beat using just video. Make sure to charge the promoter for the explosive scan converter though.

jockety · by **jockety** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:09 pm

What about a consumer dvd recorders? Most have hdmi inputs and analog outputs and they go pretty cheap on e bay.

VJnutcracker · by **VJnutcracker** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:25 pm

You really should put the trauma of the exploding scan converter behind you.

A scan converter is more compact and cheaper than a dvd recorder and is exactly the item you need to do what you need to achieve.

Maplins sell them for sub £30 which work pretty well.

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