Using Laptop W/plasma??? (1 Viewer)

[Mitch Crawford]

Hello forum,

Odd question, here... I am looking to run my laptop into my plasma TV. Can I use s-video to do this or do I opt for a serial connection? Do I suffer picture potential by using s-video?
If possible, I want the laptop's video signal sent to my plasma, via my AVR.
If I can do this, I will use a wireless keyboard and mouse and place the laptop in my component rack. The idea is to never leave the couch.

Please pass on an expert opinion.

Thanks

 

[Gabriel_Lam]

Going out of the VGA output is probably a better option, especially if you use the native rate for the plasma. S-video works as well, but the quality cannot match the VGA. DVI is ideal if you have it, but very few laptops do.