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Step 10Thrash Away!

Have fun with your new controller. If you'd like to support this Instructable, and see my controller in action, then please watch the video! Thanks and have fun!

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8 comments

Dec 30, 2008. 5:06 AMTMSheik says:

very nice Instructable! indeed I thought too about using a controller instead of the... how do you call it? I don't remember hehe Well, nice work and keep it up. I'd like to see more projects from you later.

Oct 15, 2007. 4:02 PMMetal4God says:

how did you get your computer hoocked to the tv like that please post instructions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct 15, 2007. 4:38 PMbabblin5 (author) says:

The TV has a pc interface (Like a monitor), so all I had to do was use a monitor cable and run it from my laptop external monitor port to the TV =)

Oct 16, 2007. 3:37 AMMetal4God says:

in english like what kind of cable you used!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct 16, 2007. 3:47 AMbabblin5 (author) says:

This TV works just like a regular monitor, just like the cable that connects from your desktop PC to the monitor.

Oct 16, 2007. 4:21 AMMetal4God says:

and where does it plug into the tv and your laptop besides i have a 7 year old Toshiba satellite

Oct 16, 2007. 4:42 AMbabblin5 (author) says:

There's just a regular monitor connector on the TV (vga connector, just like any monitor) and a VGA out port on my laptop, just like a video card.

Oct 16, 2007. 4:49 AMMetal4God says:

oh well I need pics to see how its done can you PLEASE post an instructable?

Dec 9, 2007. 6:25 PM

ac1D says:

look on the back of your computer screen. there is two cool plug. first is for ac, and second is to link the monitor to your computer. cool uh ? now, the cable that go to your computer. go to bestbuy and buy one. its 2 buck. plug it on your laptop, and on your tv. if your tv is too old, you cant use this way. post a picture of teh back of your laptop and of the back of your tv, so we can tell you EXACTLY how you could do it with our laptop and your tv.

Dec 11, 2007. 10:08 AMMetal4God says:

we have a regular tv and my laptop is 7 years old!

Dec 9, 2007. 6:32 PM

ac1D says:

Here a good link for you:
http://www.teluguone.com/pctotv/index.htm
Most laptop have a S video 4pin plug, and most tv have this too. Its also what i am using. and i bough the wire at a dolar store.