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  1. Sep 14th, 2004, 08:33 AM #1
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    TV for monitor

    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?
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    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...

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  3. Sep 14th, 2004, 08:47 AM #3
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    What does an RCA adapter look like? is it the cord with a yellow, white and red plugs?
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    Yes!

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

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    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?
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    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.)

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  8. Sep 14th, 2004, 09:26 AM #7
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    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?
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    so i should definatly look for an HDTV then. what resolutions can you get on an HDTV?
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    Not quite sure, I'll have a quick google and post my results...
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    ok sound good.
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