PC to TV using 1394?

[TerraFORM]

Trying to hook up my gaming laptop to my Mits WD-62527 via 1394 and I cannot seem to get an image.

I have tried several resolutions and no dice.

Am I expecting too much? Shouldn't this work if there are compatible 1394 connectors on each end (in this case, 4 pin)?

No, the lappy does not have DVI out.

Any ideas/advice appreciated.

[truss64130]

1394 (also known as Sony's iLink, Apple's Firewire, and DV) is usually only used for digital camcorders and HD Recording from STB's / other HD equipment. Computers use RGB (HD15 connector or old DB15 connectors) or DVI for display purposes. If your TV has an HD15 connector -the standard computer monitor cable, you can use that or some sort of RGB to s-video converter. Note that converting RGB to S-Video or composite will lower your resolution to 640 x 480 and will look, for lack of a better term, like poop. For low-res images and video, 640x480 will be OK, but almost any text will be unreadable. Hope that helps a little bit.

[JohnnyG]

1394 only has the bandwidth capability to transfer *compressed* video signals, and there are no computer video chips that can output their desktop graphics as a compressed stream.

You can probably find a utility that will send video files out the 1394 connection though.

[porsche9441987]

1394 is also used for control method also. I have the same T.V. you have and you can use your T.V.'s 1394 input/output for controlling your camcorder threw your T.V.