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Computer, Projector and Home Cinema System

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  • 10-03-2005 12:15pm
    #1
    Maxwell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 867 ✭✭✭


    Im not sure what section to put this question in, so please move if not appropriate.

    I have my movies burned onto my laptop and I usually then connect it up to my projector and project the movies onto the wall. As I am setting up my own mini home cinema for myself and want to hook up my laptop, projector and a new Sony DAV-SB300 home cinema kit.


    The questions is whether I can hook up them all i.e laptop connected to projector connected to speakers?

    As you can guess, I don't really have a clue and am going for the look and the experience more so that the "techie" bit.

    Projector:
    http://www.projectorcentral.com/HP-sb21-user-reviews.htm

    Home Cinema:
    http://www.electrosaver.co.uk/product.asp?id=DAVSB500

    Would really appreciate comments and/or help?


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    #2
    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    You've come to the right place.....

    So, the sony home cinema kits have an aux input. If your laptop outputs 5.1, you're set. Take the 5.1 sound output from the laptop, and put it into the aux input on the Sony set (5 euro cable). You can use the projector as before.

    HTH.


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    #3
    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    Khannie wrote:
    You've come to the right place.....

    that'd be Home Entertainment... :)


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    #4
    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Kali wrote:
    that'd be Home Entertainment... smile.gif

    Oopsie! Didn't know such a forum existed until just now :)


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    #5
    Maxwell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 867 ✭✭✭Maxwell


    Thanks for the help!

    Not sure whether my laptop has 5.1 - how do I check? And if it doesn't, what do I need to get to make it 5.1 compatible?

    The laptop is a: HP NX7010

    Specification Overview
    for the Compaq HP NX7010
    Processor Type Pentium M
    Processor Speed 1.4GHz CPU
    RAM 256MB
    Hard Drive 40GB
    Display 15.4 inch TFT display
    Video Chipset ATI Mobility Radeon 9200
    Video RAM 64MB
    Optical Drive DVD/CDRW
    Operating System MS WinXP Pro
    Wireless LAN Built in Wireless LAN 802.11b 11Mbps
    Bluetooth Built-in-Bluetooth
    Weight Kg 2.90


    Glossary of Laptop & Wireless terms

    Details of the Compaq HP NX7010

    The high performance HP Compaq nx7010 notebook meets business challenges through the combination of state of the art widescreen technology, Intel Centrino mobile technology, and the freedom of mobility - all at an affordable price. Whether you are looking to increase business efficiencies or simply grow the business, the HP Compaq nx7010 is part of a simple, flexible, performance line of notebooks designed to deliver exceptional value.

    Processor
    Intel® Pentium M processor 1.4 GHz, with 400 MHz Front Side Bus and 1 MB L2 cache

    Memory
    256 MB, 2 GB maximum capacity

    Hard drive
    40 GB @ 4200 rpm or 60 GB @ 5400 rpm

    Optical drive
    DVD/CD-RW and integrated Secure Digital (SD) slot

    Display
    15.4-inch colour TFT WXGA with 1280 x 800 resolution (16 M colour)

    Graphics
    ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 Graphics w/32 or 64 MB of Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM

    Audio
    JBL Pro integrated speakers

    Wireless support
    802.11b using integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 technology standard
    Bluetooth™ standard

    Communications
    56K (V.92) modem, integrated 10/100 NIC

    PC card slots
    One Type II PC card slots supporting both 32-bit cardbus and 16-bit PCMCIA cards

    I/O ports and connectors
    USB 2.0 (3), IEEE 1394 (4 pin), parallel, VGA, TV out (S-Video), RJ-45, RJ-11, audio in/out, port replicators, Fast IR

    Keyboard
    Full sized keyboard

    Pointing device
    Touchpad with dedicated 2-way scroll, on/off touchpad button

    Operating system
    Pre-Installed with Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

    Software
    Acrobat® Reader
    HP Help and Support
    Intervideo WinDVD Playback Software
    Reference Guide
    Safety and Comfort Guide
    MyDVD Suite (on CD w/DVD+R/RW) models
    Symantec Norton Anti-Virus

    Security
    Kensington Lock

    Dimensions (h x w x d)
    3.45 x 25.4 x 35.56 cm

    Weight
    2.9 kg

    Power / battery life
    Over 5½ hours of battery life using standard 8-cell Lithium-Ion battery, 4.4Ahr, External 65W adapter

    Warranty
    One year worldwide limited warranty

    Docking solutions
    Optional simple port replicator (DC367B)


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    #6
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    I doubt it will have 5.1. If you could live with stereo its just a case of buying a cable to plug it into your speakers. But for 5.1 you will need to buy an external soundcard. Like one of these: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_copy_of_Zalman.html


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    Maxwell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 867 ✭✭✭Maxwell


    Excellent, thanks mate!


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