TV-Out Port

Over the years, IBM used two different ports to provide TV-Out connection. These are: proprietary mini plug, requiring an adapter cable S-Video port

Linux Support

See Video Controllers.

Models featuring this Technology

proprietary port (Composite Video)

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

proprietary port (Composite Video & S-Video)

NOTE!

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

• ThinkPad 755CD, 755CDV
• ThinkPad 760CD, 760ED, 760XD
• ThinkPad 765D
• ThinkPad 770, 770E, 770ED, 770X, 770Z (requires DVD and Enhanced Video Adapter (DEVA))

S-Video

• ThinkPad 390E, 390X
• ThinkPad R40, R50, R50p, R51, R52, R60
• ThinkPad T30, T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
• ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61m

7-pin S-Video

Composite video is caried on the inner pin closest to pin 1. An official converter cable exists (parts 27L0531, 27L0532). This pinout is the same as some PowerBooks, so an Apple accessory should work, too.

• ThinkPad A20p, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p, A30, A30p, A31, A31p
• ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23

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.