I just purchased a Dell Inspiron 15 to use with a projector at my church.  The projector has a S-Video cable ran about 60 ft with a DIRECT plug in for the laptop.  The Inspirion 15 does not have an S-Video input.  Anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to convert my projectors S-Video so I can plug in to my laptop HDMI port.  I would like to have something that I can mount to the wall and then just use a patch cable to go from the wall jack to the laptop.  any ideas??If you have a VGA output on the laptop the following might work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=s+video+output+cards&x=0&y=0

There are a few s-video to hdmi converters ($200 range) but no hdmi to s-video converters that I've seen.

Does the projector have RCA inputs? TV-Out VGA to S-Video/RCA AdapterGo with CCS recommendation.  $3 beats $42.

BTW, 60' is about the maximum length for a standard s-video cable.I am actually looking for something that I can mount to the wall.  I would like to hardwire the S-Video connection from the projector to a "jack" of some sort.  It's easier to replace a patch cable than to repair a broken S-Video cable.  Sorry for being so vague.
Yes I know that 60' is about maximum.  We hired "the Geek Squad" to do our installation.  The install was PRETTY sloppy.  Now I'm trying to learn so we don't have to hire someone to take care of this sort of stuff. 

I really appreciate your help in this.  Video up/down conversion is touch-and-go at best.  Any time you up or down convert a video signal you're looking to degrade or destroy that video's quality to the point where it won't even be visible.

VGA is arguably the only video source that can run almost up to 50' without any noticeable degradation.

In my honest opinion, for what you want to do, I would consider some other type of projector and have it professionally installed with a VGA cable running to your destination (if you have a VGA out on your laptop, that is).  Avoid "the Geek Squad" if you can help it.  Most of them are novice at best and they actually refused to hire 'me' because I was 'over qualified' for what they were willing to pay.  Your wallet may suffer a little more for a professional A/V Installer, but it beats HUNTING for an animal that doesn't exist only to get little to nothing for your efforts.

If this is a temporary solution you're looking for, go with that adapter from Amazon: you've got nothing to lose but 3 bucks...which will be a pittance next to a more permanent solution that makes you happy. Thanks everyone for your help.