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Over the years, IBM used two different ports to provide TV-Out connection. These are:
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{{HINT|Need Composite output? Cheap S-Video to Composite adapters can be found in most electronic stores, and can be [http://www.epanorama.net/circuits/svideo2cvideo.html built] using the appropriate connectors and just one capacitor.}}
* proprietary mini plug, requiring an adapter cable
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Over the years, IBM used two different ports to provide TV-out connection. These are:
* S-Video port
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* a proprietary mini-DIN socket, which needs a proprietary adapter that comes in form of a cable
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* a standard [[S-Video Port]]
 
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==Linux Support==
 
==Linux Support==
 
See [[Video Controllers]].
 
See [[Video Controllers]].
  
==Models featuring this Technology==
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==Models featuring this technology==
===proprietary port (Composite Video)===
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===with a proprietary Composite Video port===
 
{{NOTE|This requires an external video cable to convert the proprietary port to Composite video, which was shipped with the ThinkPad (FRU: 05K2821)}}
 
{{NOTE|This requires an external video cable to convert the proprietary port to Composite video, which was shipped with the ThinkPad (FRU: 05K2821)}}
*ThinkPad {{600E}}, {{600X}}
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*{{600E}}, {{600X}}
  
===proprietary port (Composite Video & S-Video)===
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===with a proprietary Composite Video and S-Video combo port===
 
{{NOTE|This requires an external video cable to convert the proprietary port to Composite video, which was shipped with the ThinkPad.}}
 
{{NOTE|This requires an external video cable to convert the proprietary port to Composite video, which was shipped with the ThinkPad.}}
*ThinkPad {{755CD}}, {{755CDV}}
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*{{755CD}}, {{755CDV}}, {{760CD}}, {{760ED}}, {{760XD}}, {{765D}}
*ThinkPad {{760CD}}, {{760ED}}, {{760XD}}
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*{{770}}, {{770E}}, {{770ED}}, {{770X}}, {{770Z}} (requires the [[DVD and Enhanced Video Adapter (DEVA)]])
*ThinkPad {{765D}}
 
*ThinkPad {{770}}, {{770E}}, {{770ED}}, {{770X}}, {{770Z}} <tt>(requires [[DVD and Enhanced Video Adapter (DEVA)]])</tt>
 
 
 
===S-Video===
 
*ThinkPad {{390E}}, {{390X}}
 
*ThinkPad {{A20p}}, {{A21m}}, {{A21p}}, {{A22m}}, {{A22p}}, {{A30}}, {{A30p}}, {{A31}}, {{A31p}}
 
*ThinkPad {{R40}}, {{R50}}, {{R50p}}, {{R51}}, {{R52}}
 
*ThinkPad {{T20}}, {{T21}}, {{T22}}, {{T23}}, {{T30}}, {{T40}}, {{T40p}}, {{T41}}, {{T41p}}, {{T42}}, {{T42p}}, {{T43}}, {{T43p}}
 
*ThinkPad {{Z60m}}, {{Z60t}}
 
 
 
====Enable TV-Out under Linux:====
 
In /etc/X11/xorg.conf in the "Device" section of your graphics card, add
 
        Option          "MonitorLayout" "TV,LFP"
 
        Option          "Clone" "true"
 
 
 
Now you can turn on/off the TV-Out by executing the commands
 
        echo "dvi_enable" > /proc/acpi/ibm/video
 
                or
 
        echo "dvi_disable" > /proc/acpi/ibm/video
 
Or toggle between them with
 
        echo "video_switch" > /proc/acpi/ibm/video
 
  
[[Category:Components]]
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[[Category:Ports, Connectors and Slots]]

Latest revision as of 14:56, 15 November 2020

Hint:
Need Composite output? Cheap S-Video to Composite adapters can be found in most electronic stores, and can be built using the appropriate connectors and just one capacitor.

Over the years, IBM used two different ports to provide TV-out connection. These are:

  • a proprietary mini-DIN socket, which needs a proprietary adapter that comes in form of a cable
  • a standard S-Video Port

Linux Support

See Video Controllers.

Models featuring this technology

with a proprietary Composite Video port

NOTE!
This requires an external video cable to convert the proprietary port to Composite video, which was shipped with the ThinkPad (FRU: 05K2821)

with a proprietary Composite Video and S-Video combo port

NOTE!
This requires an external video cable to convert the proprietary port to Composite video, which was shipped with the ThinkPad.