[robertkjr3d]

I have one of those converters provided by ATI. This converts the S-Video (7-pin) to an RCA out.

However I have hooked up a S-Video (normal 4-pin) Y adapter to the back of my computer. I have a long wire already connected from my computer to the TV in the living room.

Now the crux of the problem. The other hookup I need to convert from S-Video (4-pin) to RCA. I have seen that I can purchase this item for $22 from Radio Shack. I was so disgusted by this price... I begin to wonder whether I can use that connector that was provided by ATI.

Here is the problem... the female jack to plug the S-Video into is 4-pin. My adapter provided by ATI is 7-pin. So I'm wondering whether I can just break the extra 3 pins off the adapter and hook it up that way thus avoiding the $22 payment to Radio Shack.

The 4-pins on this S-Video(7-pin) to RCA adapter are in the same position as the normal S-Video (4-pin)... only it has 3 extra pins that prevent me from plugging it into the Y adapter mentioned above.

Now I have some concern that perhaps this S-Video(7-pin) to RCA does not convert the signal of the 4-pin area... but used the extra pins to convert. Is that so?

Does anyone know if I can indeed break the extra 3 pins?

[robertkjr3d]

I have found that you cannot...

The adapter I currently have takes pin 7 & 2 and converts those pins to RCA.

There is no Pin 7 on a standard 4-pin S-Video.

I have purchased off of E-bay a 6ft male S-Video to male Composite that will accomplish the job for $7 after shipping.

Much better price of course than the ridiculous $22 for just the small adapter only 1 inch long from Radio Shack. Perhaps they should be called Rip-Off Shack!