TV for monitor

[Dubya007]

hi all i have 128 mb pci card that has an S-Cable slot and this is my question is it possible to connect a tv to the computer and use that as my monitor?

[Jlarini]

The answer is "YES".

You will just need your tv has an S-Cable slot too or, you will need an adapter for RCA (your tv will need to have an RCA Video In, and allow you to select Audio/Video as a "Channel")

I forgot to say.. I think you know, but...

You will need to change your Monitor at "Video Properties" to your S-Cable jack (TV).

I think you will lost some image quality... :(

JL

[Dubya007]

What does an RCA adapter look like? is it the cord with a yellow, white and red plugs?

[Jlarini]

Yes!

RCA is something like a, err..., a crown with a longer pin on the middle... (it's funny...)

JL

[Dubya007]

i donno where i would find a picture but it doesn't really matter as far as RCA because i will get a TV with an S-Video slot. so that brings me to my next question, after i have hooked my computer to my tv (via the S-video) what do i do next? just turn both of them on?

[Jlarini]

As I said before (we answer at same time...)


You will need to change your Monitor at "Video Properties" to your S-Cable jack (TV).

I think you will lost some image quality...


To do this, I think it's better you take a look at your board's manual, cos, each board there's, maybe, a different way to configure...

I use a old Voodoo 3, and I used it the way you want to watch DVD movies on TV when I didn't have a "desktop" DVD. (I only had a DVD Rom at my Computer that time.)

JL

[Dubya007]

if it is an HDTV you prolly won't lose as much as it was before correct? how much is lost on a normal tv?

[Dave Sell]

You would not be able to read these forums if your monitor was a TV. Resolution on a TV blows chunks. Anywhere from 300x200 to 700x400. Stick with a monitor.

[dglienna]

my NVIDIA card boots automatically to S-Video if the monitor is not turned on. The first version of the sw only allowed one screen at a time, but now I can have them both on. It is limited to 800x600 for the TV, but I can read *some* things. It's mostly good for playing games, and being able to read the name of the song and the artist for the song that's playing.

[Ideas Man]

Originally posted by Dubya007
if it is an HDTV you prolly won't lose as much as it was before correct?

Correct, depending on the TV, it should come w/ a DVI or VGA connector which you would then plug your computer straight into and you get the same, if not better picture quality.

[Dubya007]

so i should definatly look for an HDTV then. what resolutions can you get on an HDTV?

[Ideas Man]

Not quite sure, I'll have a quick google and post my results...

[Dubya007]

ok sound good.