Turn your PS/2 mouse cord into an S-Video to RCA cable.

Ever wanted to see video from your computer in your TV but you don't have an S-Video to RCA cable? First I want to tell you - you can always buy one, they are really cheap but if you don’t want to buy one and you have a DIY spirit...

You’ll need:

Screwdriver
Old mouse
Needle-nose pliers
White glue
Wire (the one used for phones)
Soldering iron and solder (should I add soldering skills)
RCA connector (new or from old cable)
Multimeter (optional)
470pF ceramic capacitor (optional)

Step 1

Open your mouse; it will probably have one or two screws (they may be under the sticker).
And cut the cable connector.

Comments

[monsta182003]

This didn't work. my laptop is 7 pin s-video ati radeon express.

[gauzz]

By the way, you must check the link I just gave you to know which pin number is the correct one for the 7 pin connector (the male one).

[gauzz]

Hello, you still can do the cable, just put pins 1 and 2 to the ground (external part of the RCA connector), then 3 and 4 to the signal (internal pin of the RCA connector), check the pinout if you have any doubt http://www.allpinouts.org/index.php/S-Video_7_PIN

If you want to add the capacitor put it in the cable from pin 1 or Ground (Y).

[Adam Manick]

Nice work.

[gauzz]

Thanks! :)

[Adam Manick]

I hate it when people don’t comment on your instructables. It is very frustrating.

[gauzz]

Nah, I did it to help, not for the comments.