Broken TV - PS2 and Sub question

mill_mobile · 20-05-2008, 06:57 AM

Hi,
I went to turn on my TV in my room last night and there was no power getting through to it, so its time for the tip.
I dont want to buy another TV at the moment as cash is a bit tight and i'd rather put it towards my bike or surf equipment.
Just wondering if its possible to hook up a PS2 to my laptop, if so, how?
And also, i have a 8in sub hooked up to my stereo - the laptop would sit very close to this (a few inches away), will the huge magnet in the sub cause any long term or short term damage to my laptop? I know with my TV, when the TV was too close to it it would make the corner of the screen closest to it go a bit red, but it wasnt an LCD like my laptop is.
Any help would be great.
Thanks
Jono

marcs_sp20 · 20-05-2008, 08:04 AM

I wouldnt have a clue to do it, but why not go and buy another "cheap" tv from cashies for the time being???

mill_mobile · 20-05-2008, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

I wouldnt have a clue to do it, but why not go and buy another "cheap" tv from cashies for the time being???

The one i had was a Dick Smith generic one so that was only cheap... At the moment i am looking at buying a new road bike (pushie) worth 2K so i need every penny for that, so another cheapie isnt an option!
EDIT: i reckon i'll end up hookin the PS2 up to the family TV - i rarely used it for games anyways... will just use my lappy to watch dvds or watch them out on the other tv too.

Putonyourshoes · 20-05-2008, 10:34 AM

yeah jono. putting the sub that close probably isnt a good idea. it ruins computers pretty quick especially if its a strong magnet.
why dont you have a look on ebay for some crap tvs?

mill_mobile · 20-05-2008, 11:04 AM

I reckon postage would kill the cost of gettin a cheapie, and also i doubt anyone in tassie would be selling a tv on eBay, it'd be a pretty long shot.
This might even be a good time to change my room around! Will see what happens, actually, i think my grandparents may have an old TV i could scam

02-KQ-LASR · 20-05-2008, 07:31 PM

would your laptop have any points to connect too? eg video in audio in etc?
if you you could prob get something to convert the 3rcas into another plug for comp. but my laptop doesnt have any entry points for somethin like that, i think

RedLineResident · 20-05-2008, 10:18 PM

don't think it can be done unfortunately

also id keep the sub away, speakers don't effect LCD screens but computers they probably do, so just be safe

DavoAust · 20-05-2008, 10:19 PM

a sub magnet will affect the screen given time. it'll may also play havok with your harddrive, magnets have that effect

mill_mobile · 20-05-2008, 10:27 PM

Thanks guys, lucky i held off relocating my laptop to near my stereo by the sound of it!

guntersmells · 09-06-2008, 12:32 PM

Yeah, unless your sub was mag. shielded (which is a possibility), keep any hard drives or computers or anything like that at least 30cm or so away.

20-05-2008, 06:57 AM	#1
mill_mobile Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Car: 98 BJ Posts: 674 View Photos By: mill_mobile	Broken TV - PS2 and Sub question Hi, I went to turn on my TV in my room last night and there was no power getting through to it, so its time for the tip. I dont want to buy another TV at the moment as cash is a bit tight and i'd rather put it towards my bike or surf equipment. Just wondering if its possible to hook up a PS2 to my laptop, if so, how? And also, i have a 8in sub hooked up to my stereo - the laptop would sit very close to this (a few inches away), will the huge magnet in the sub cause any long term or short term damage to my laptop? I know with my TV, when the TV was too close to it it would make the corner of the screen closest to it go a bit red, but it wasnt an LCD like my laptop is. Any help would be great. Thanks Jono __________________

20-05-2008, 08:04 AM	#2
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	I wouldnt have a clue to do it, but why not go and buy another "cheap" tv from cashies for the time being??? __________________

20-05-2008, 10:34 AM	#4
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	yeah jono. putting the sub that close probably isnt a good idea. it ruins computers pretty quick especially if its a strong magnet. why dont you have a look on ebay for some crap tvs? __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

20-05-2008, 11:04 AM	#5
mill_mobile Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Car: 98 BJ Posts: 674 View Photos By: mill_mobile	I reckon postage would kill the cost of gettin a cheapie, and also i doubt anyone in tassie would be selling a tv on eBay, it'd be a pretty long shot. This might even be a good time to change my room around! Will see what happens, actually, i think my grandparents may have an old TV i could scam __________________

20-05-2008, 10:18 PM	#7
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	don't think it can be done unfortunately also id keep the sub away, speakers don't effect LCD screens but computers they probably do, so just be safe __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

20-05-2008, 07:31 PM	#6
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	would your laptop have any points to connect too? eg video in audio in etc? if you you could prob get something to convert the 3rcas into another plug for comp. but my laptop doesnt have any entry points for somethin like that, i think

20-05-2008, 10:19 PM	#8
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	a sub magnet will affect the screen given time. it'll may also play havok with your harddrive, magnets have that effect __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

20-05-2008, 10:27 PM	#9
mill_mobile Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Car: 98 BJ Posts: 674 View Photos By: mill_mobile	Thanks guys, lucky i held off relocating my laptop to near my stereo by the sound of it! __________________

09-06-2008, 12:32 PM	#10
guntersmells Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wagga Car: Mazda 323 Astina '02 Posts: 55	Yeah, unless your sub was mag. shielded (which is a possibility), keep any hard drives or computers or anything like that at least 30cm or so away.