I figured before I video card I better get my stuff straight on what cards can or can't output. I'm not big into gaming but I would like something with HD capabilites. All I have right now is an CRT tube tv that I play captured tv shows on (I capture using an old Pentium 3). So, considering I will be upgrading to a P4 and a HD TV soon, I’m looking for any help I can get. I’ve done a little research and it has lead me to these questions:
When cards say they have s-video and a DVI output, does the s-video serve as a HD output as well?
Assuming the format of the DVI is DVI-I coming out of the card, would I get better quality choosing to buy a DVI-I to RCA cable for the video to my analog tv or is just buying a s-video to RCA cable going to give the same quality of output?
Am I going to need to buy a converter if I make a DVI connection with my analog tv?
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Originally Posted by GLE3
You will find it difficult to buy a new AGP display card. Newer motherboards use PCIe slots for the video card.
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Some older ATI cards provide analog componet YPbPr via an adapter on the DVI-I port. This is a non-standard proprietary solution.
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An HDTV can connect various ways:
1. HDMI (digital) used for video/DVD playback.
2. PC/Game (analog VGA) used for computer desktop apps or video games.
3. Analog Component YPbPr used for video/DVD playback.
4. S-Video used for older SD equipment
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First, thanks for the information. Lots of good stuff.
So just to recap:
The best resolution I can get on a analog CRT is ~640x480 SD using an S-video(composite) connection from PC to TV. My TV does have component inputs though. Would that mean I would fall under "analog component (480i/480p/720p/1080i)" then? I would just have to by a s-video to component cable and make sure the card is Analog component YPbPr compatible. Correct?
One last thing... Once I buy my HD TV all I would need is a DVD-D to HDMI cable?
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Originally Posted by GLE3
Example NVidia GeForce 7600-GS (AGP)
Warning! A card like above may overload your computer's power supply. You might need to choose a lower card.
When you get an HDTV, you would connect to VGA for desktop or games (no overscan), or analog component or HDMI for movies (with overscan). Some HDTV sets have a no-overscan mode for HDMI.
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I need help on pc to tv connection. I have a Dell notebooke with S-video and VGA output and a HD TV with a S-video input on the front and a DVI input in the rear. I used a S-Video cable from my notebook to my TV but the text is barely readable. I tried all types of adjustments - PC/TV resolution, Text sizing, etc but with very little improvement. Will I get a much better text resolution if I buy a VGA to DVI cable?
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Carlom,
If you could provide the model of your notebook and HD TV, we'd be able to look up the specs better able to answer the question.Have a good one,
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Originally Posted by carlom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface
That leaves S-Video as the only option for that TV and that notebook. S-Video results in about 640x480 or less resolution at the monitor. The try digital 800x600 or 640x480 for better text legibility and enlarge the display typeface.Recommends: Kiva.org - Loans that change lives.
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