How Can I Hook Up My COMPUTER to my STANDARD TV?

[skip2mylou]

hi everyone, i just wanted to ask a very basic question, if information about my computer its required, it can be found in my profile. thanks.

[fmctm1sw]

The video card (no idea) is where your problem lies. You can get a video card with an RCA out jack. Be warned though, stuff that looks great on a computer can looks like ass on a TV...

[skip2mylou]

haha.. i love your wording. thanks for the great reply, i love honest answers. o my video card is NVIDIA GeForce Ti 4200 (listed just recently in my profile). thanks again.

[bazooka]

Look for a video card that has an out to tv option.

It will either be S-video or RCA

[waheed]

Usually, most video cards have S-video on them. My old Geforce MX440 had a S-video connector so the Geforce Ti 4200 will certainly have it too.

[Shadow57]

You can also use a scan converter.

I have a few Hyperconverters that I bought on ebay.

The text usually stinks when viewed on a TV.

They are cheap and you won't have to install a new video card.

[skip2mylou]

o ok, so basically my comp IS compatible, but exactly what tools (cables) do i need to hook up my TV. i see an S-VIDEO thingy on my comp but my TV only has the 3-analog (red, white, yellow) connection slots, and the regular cable wire. im pretty sure there is no way to get in through the cable wire, so how do i connect it through the 3-analog slots?

[Shadow57]

o ok, so basically my comp IS compatible, but exactly what tools (cables) do i need to hook up my TV. i see an S-VIDEO thingy on my comp but my TV only has the 3-analog (red, white, yellow) connection slots, and the regular cable wire. im pretty sure there is no way to get in through the cable wire, so how do i connect it through the 3-analog slots?

If you only have s-video on the PC you can buy an adapter
for S-VIDEO------>RCA and connect to the yellow on the TV.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007KJUK/104-7822554-0326359?v=glance

http://www.cablesnmor.com/s-video-rca-adapter.html


For the audio use a cable like these...

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=12-2057

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=240-135


Plug the mini into the LINE OUT on your sound card.

Plug the RCAs into the RED and WHITE on the TV.

You can also buy pre-made AV cables.

[skip2mylou]

ok, thanks. believe it or not i might have these gizmos lying around (i once experimented a way of capturing video from my VCR, not to mention it was totally ridiculous, but i think i bought these thingys) i know i have the audio thing majiggy, but i dont think i have the S-VIDEO doo hicky. however i might have something that might work. o well, thanks again, i cant tell u how much i appreciate this.

on another note, is there a way to connect my standalone VCR to my comp and record what is on my comp screen??

[Shadow57]

ok, thanks. believe it or not i might have these gizmos lying around (i once experimented a way of capturing video from my VCR, not to mention it was totally ridiculous, but i think i bought these thingys) i know i have the audio thing majiggy, but i dont think i have the S-VIDEO doo hicky. however i might have something that might work. o well, thanks again, i cant tell u how much i appreciate this.

on another note, is there a way to connect my standalone VCR to my comp and record what is on my comp screen??

S-VIDEO out from the PC to VIDEO INPUT on the VCR might
work but the text might look terrible.

But.....maybe the VCR can't be set up as a 'TV OUT' device
in your video card settings.

A thing majiggy and a doo hicky???

[skip2mylou]

hey thanks shadow57, much appreciated. o BTW, it must be the NEWBIE-itis.