I have not got a S video lead from the laptop bus is there a way either to use the lcd out plug to a s video lead or to attach my own s video to the laptop circuit board using wires and solder.
or try ebay for a cheaper alternative. You may even be able to get one for free from www.freecycle.org a site where you can give things away that you no longer need
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Try fixfault.com to fix notebooks/laptop pcs.