A Video Card for PC to TV Hook-up

[Cropper]

Hello,
What feature(s) should i be looking for in A video card for A PC to TV Set-up? I know very little about video cards so this will be my first. I want to watch Movies stored on my harddrive on a no frills tv that has only a coax input ( I know i'll need some sorta switcher box/ modulator) Here's one I almost purchased, thought i'd ask you guys first. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133172
thanks
Mike

[redwudz]

That particular card seems to just have S-video output for use with TV. Unless you can find a modulator that accepts S-video, that would be a problem. This one may work: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882155018

Or look for a card that has composite video out. I can tell you the quality won't be too good, probably about the same as a over-the-air TV channel, maybe not as good. Forget trying to read computer text, but video should be viewable.

[TheFamilyMan]

Before buying any graphics card, make sure that it is compatible with the graphics card slot in your computer. A pci-e card will NOT work in an AGP 4x/8x slot, and visa versa. Beyond that, any 'budget' card with TV out should be just fine, including the one you linked. A vcr, if you got one, could be used to convert the graphics card video out to the coax antenna for your TV. Good luck!

[edDV]

Most poeple with an older TV buy one of these to interface composite, S-Video and other external devices. The output is to RF channel 3 or 4.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2181628

Don't expect a computer desktop to look very good, but it can be used for playing video clips.

[Cropper]

Thanks edDV and redwudz, I know i'll end up with some kinda unit like those, i forgot to mention I also have a set top dvd player. Any suggestions on getting the audio to play through my tv? I know i need to run out from my pc but my only out is occupied by my pc speakers, can i use some sorta splitter maybe? There is a single "digital audio out" jack that looks like an RCA but can't find any info about it.
Thanks TheFamilyMan, I'll try your vcr tip before getting the switcher box.
Mike

[edDV]

That Philips box says it has "4 pairs of stereo inputs (RCA-type connections)"