S-Video

[reece1999]

I don't have S-Video connection on my laptop but have VGA component adapter, will this work to connect it to my TV?

 

[ski]

If the adapter is a VGA-to-Component adapter, and the tv has a component connection(red-blue-green), then it may work.

 

[reece1999]

If I already tried that and it didn't work, would you have any other suggestions?

 

[ski]

Did you already try it?

 

[reece1999]

Yes, I tried it and it shows three screens all in pink and flickering.

 

[ski]

First, you must have at least an "HD ready" tv.
Second, if your adapter is designed to convert the PC's RGB signal(VGA) to a Y-Pb-Pr(Component) signal that's compatible with the tv, as described in the following 2 links, then you may need to install a program(like Power Strip) to fine tune the signal going to the tv.
It's also possible that the adapter is bad.

http://www.digitalconnection.com/FAQ/HDTV_4.asp

http://www.digitalconnection.com/Support/cliffnotes_17.asp

 

[felixc]

S-Video has a horizontal scan of 15KHx and has its color encoded on one channel.
VGA has a horizontal scan of 30KHz (at 40 x 480) and has three independent color channels.

So no it is not compatible without an adapter dongle that has electronics in it to operate the format conversion.