Playing video files on TV via Laptop

[crazybutt]

Hi
I heard somewhere that you can play video files on ur laptop, connect it to ur TV using an S-video cable and watch it on d TV. Is it true? If yes, how much does an S-video cable cost and is there some other connector which I can use between the S-video cable and my TV's red-yellow-white audio/video pins?

 

[Pathik]

u can use it only if ur mobo or ur gfx card has a s-video port..

 

[sashijoseph]

Check whether it's a 4-pin or a 7-pin connector in your laptop.
ebay prices ~200 .
Look locally,you may find them much cheaper.
For audio you would need a stereo pin(3.5mm) to 2-RCA cable,if not already bundled with the s-video cable.