Convert S-video to RF signal

I own a notebook computer that can play video DVD disks.
The video signal is output from the notebook through an
S-video connector. Our idea is to use the computer as a
portable DVD player in hotel rooms when we're on the road.
Unfortunately, most hotel room TV's only have RF (co-axial)
cable video inputs.

How do I convert the S-video signal output by my notebook
into an RF signal?

Since RF is broad-band, on what channel should I expect the
notebook's video output to appear?

Monkey Monkey

I was in Radio Shack, seems to me I saw a box that did just that...one sec
while I look it up...

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D1214
its described as mono, but I see stereo audio jacks and composite video
input as well as S video. Have a look for yourself. Part number 15-1214.

No, I did not find what I was looking for.

"Monkey Monkey" <> wrote in message
news: om...
> I own a notebook computer that can play video DVD disks.
> The video signal is output from the notebook through an
> S-video connector. Our idea is to use the computer as a
> portable DVD player in hotel rooms when we're on the road.
> Unfortunately, most hotel room TV's only have RF (co-axial)
> cable video inputs.
>
> How do I convert the S-video signal output by my notebook
> into an RF signal?
>
> Since RF is broad-band, on what channel should I expect the
> notebook's video output to appear?

Rudy Benner

in article , Monkey Monkey at
wrote on 12/28/03 11:39 PM:

> I own a notebook computer that can play video DVD disks.
> The video signal is output from the notebook through an
> S-video connector. Our idea is to use the computer as a
> portable DVD player in hotel rooms when we're on the road.
> Unfortunately, most hotel room TV's only have RF (co-axial)
> cable video inputs.
>
> How do I convert the S-video signal output by my notebook
> into an RF signal?
>
> Since RF is broad-band, on what channel should I expect the
> notebook's video output to appear?

Yet another reason to stay at some of the lesser expensive hotels (Marriott
Courtyard as opposed to Four Seasons). They tend to have (amongst other
useable things) VCRs or game counsels, which means you can typically connect
to the TV via RCA jacks. I've actually asked hotels if they have any rooms
with input jacks that can be used. I'm surprised with all the camcorders,
digital cameras, game systems, laptops, and portable DVD players that hotels
aren't more accommodating or at least aware of the issue from people
asking/complaining.

There are converters available for around $20 or so. See:
http://www.kmart.com/product/index.j...ductId=1415330

However, I've seen some hotels (again the higher end ones) that don't give
you access even to a RF port...bastards.

MR_ED_of_Course

Rudy Benner wrote:
> I was in Radio Shack, seems to me I saw a box that did just that...one sec
> while I look it up...
>
> http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D1214
> its described as mono, but I see stereo audio jacks and composite video
> input as well as S video. Have a look for yourself. Part number 15-1214.
>
> No, I did not find what I was looking for.
>
> "Monkey Monkey" <> wrote in message
> news: om...
>
>>I own a notebook computer that can play video DVD disks.
>>The video signal is output from the notebook through an
>>S-video connector. Our idea is to use the computer as a
>>portable DVD player in hotel rooms when we're on the road.
>>Unfortunately, most hotel room TV's only have RF (co-axial)
>>cable video inputs.
>>
>>How do I convert the S-video signal output by my notebook
>>into an RF signal?
>>
>>Since RF is broad-band, on what channel should I expect the
>>notebook's video output to appear?
>
>
>
your output is usually on channel 3 or 4. It's controlled with a switch.


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The owners manual says that the RF output is always MONO, irregardless of
whether or not the input is stereo or mono. Might be a useful item to have.
{makes note to self, buy SKU 15-1214 while it is on sale}

"Rudy Benner" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I was in Radio Shack, seems to me I saw a box that did just that...one sec
> while I look it up...
>
>
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D1214
> its described as mono, but I see stereo audio jacks and composite video
> input as well as S video. Have a look for yourself. Part number 15-1214.
>
> No, I did not find what I was looking for.
>
> "Monkey Monkey" <> wrote in message
> news: om...
> > I own a notebook computer that can play video DVD disks.
> > The video signal is output from the notebook through an
> > S-video connector. Our idea is to use the computer as a
> > portable DVD player in hotel rooms when we're on the road.
> > Unfortunately, most hotel room TV's only have RF (co-axial)
> > cable video inputs.
> >
> > How do I convert the S-video signal output by my notebook
> > into an RF signal?
> >
> > Since RF is broad-band, on what channel should I expect the
> > notebook's video output to appear?
>
>

Rudy Benner

"MR_ED_of_Course" wrote...
> However, I've seen some hotels (again the higher end ones)
> that don't give you access even to a RF port...bastards.

They frequently use the RF connection as the active mechanism
to detect if a TV set is being stolen.

Richard Crowley

On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 03:35:28 -0500, "Rudy Benner"
<> wrote:

>The owners manual says that the RF output is always MONO, irregardless of
>whether or not the input is stereo or mono. Might be a useful item to have.
>{makes note to self, buy SKU 15-1214 while it is on sale}
>

They supposedly have an MTS stereo model now.

>"Rudy Benner" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> I was in Radio Shack, seems to me I saw a box that did just that...one sec
>> while I look it up...
>>
>>
>http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D1214
>> its described as mono, but I see stereo audio jacks and composite video
>> input as well as S video. Have a look for yourself. Part number 15-1214.
>>
>> No, I did not find what I was looking for.
>>
>> "Monkey Monkey" <> wrote in message
>> news: om...
>> > I own a notebook computer that can play video DVD disks.
>> > The video signal is output from the notebook through an
>> > S-video connector. Our idea is to use the computer as a
>> > portable DVD player in hotel rooms when we're on the road.
>> > Unfortunately, most hotel room TV's only have RF (co-axial)
>> > cable video inputs.
>> >
>> > How do I convert the S-video signal output by my notebook
>> > into an RF signal?
>> >
>> > Since RF is broad-band, on what channel should I expect the
>> > notebook's video output to appear?
>>
>>
>

Gary Tait

I bought one of those RF Modulator units at Radio Shack a few weeks ago, to
use to plug my Hi8 analog camcorder into my laptop's TV tuner, so I can use
it for recording, and subsequent use in Movie Maker. Works great!!

And yes, it mixes the stereo signals together into mono.

PapaJohn


"Rudy Benner" <> wrote in message
news:...
> The owners manual says that the RF output is always MONO, irregardless of
> whether or not the input is stereo or mono. Might be a useful item to
have.
> {makes note to self, buy SKU 15-1214 while it is on sale}
>
> "Rudy Benner" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > I was in Radio Shack, seems to me I saw a box that did just that...one
sec
> > while I look it up...
> >
> >
>
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D1214
> > its described as mono, but I see stereo audio jacks and composite video
> > input as well as S video. Have a look for yourself. Part number 15-1214.
> >
> > No, I did not find what I was looking for.
> >
> > "Monkey Monkey" <> wrote in message
> > news: om...
> > > I own a notebook computer that can play video DVD disks.
> > > The video signal is output from the notebook through an
> > > S-video connector. Our idea is to use the computer as a
> > > portable DVD player in hotel rooms when we're on the road.
> > > Unfortunately, most hotel room TV's only have RF (co-axial)
> > > cable video inputs.
> > >
> > > How do I convert the S-video signal output by my notebook
> > > into an RF signal?
> > >
> > > Since RF is broad-band, on what channel should I expect the
> > > notebook's video output to appear?
> >
> >
>
>

PapaJohn \(MVP\)

On 28 Dec 2003 23:39:53 -0800, (Monkey
Monkey) wrote:

>I own a notebook computer that can play video DVD disks.
>The video signal is output from the notebook through an
>S-video connector. Our idea is to use the computer as a
>portable DVD player in hotel rooms when we're on the road.
>Unfortunately, most hotel room TV's only have RF (co-axial)
>cable video inputs.
>
>How do I convert the S-video signal output by my notebook
>into an RF signal?
>
>Since RF is broad-band, on what channel should I expect the
>notebook's video output to appear?

There are a number of small black boxes that will do just what
you are looking for. They run about $25 to $35. Here are a few
links to check out. I can't tell you how well these particular models
work, just that they do exist.
http://www.svideo.com/svideocoax.html
http://www.goelectronic.com/Merchant...TE+ACCESSORIES

Cybrow

In article <>, Gary Tait <> wrote:
>On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 03:35:28 -0500, "Rudy Benner"
><> wrote:
>
>>The owners manual says that the RF output is always MONO, irregardless of
>>whether or not the input is stereo or mono. Might be a useful item to have.
>>{makes note to self, buy SKU 15-1214 while it is on sale}
>>
>
>They supposedly have an MTS stereo model now.


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