How to use TV as monitor

K

Ken

Could any expert in this group tell me how to use TV as a monitor to be
connected to a PC running XP so that I can watch downloaded movies? How
to make the connection? What equipment/device do I need to do so?

Thank you very much for your help.

regards

Ken
 
R

RobertVA

You need a video accelerator card that features a RCA type composite video
output or S video output. This usually works for a desktop/tower case
computer system. While you are at it look for a card which will allow video
input as well.

An alternate would be a scan converter unit to convert the VGA output to
composite video. Commonly required to connect notebook computers to a
television.

Audio can be connected with cables and adaptors available at many chain
electronics retailers. Make sure the computer end is the type intended for
stereo headphones. Plug into the computer's line out or headphone jack.

Check for the above equipment at local computer dealers or the sites of
online computer retailers. The equipment should come with the neccesary
cables. Some models may offer the standard coaxial RCA connectors and or S
video connectors.

Be carefull about the source of your videos. There have been some files that
take advantage of player vulnerabilities to install malicious software on
people's computers. Also consider that people make their living (look at the
length of those movie credits some time) producing the films and the money
you pay renting or purchasing retail media in needed to fund the production
of new material. there's a lot of people making modest livings doing things
like building sets, mounting lights, sewing costumes, hairdressers, makeup
artists and serving lunch to crew working very long days.
 
G

Guest

I can't seem to get the S-Video connector next to my DVD drive on my Dell
Inspiron 8100 to be active..ie, no output to the s-video input on my TV.. any
ideas what is needed to activate the S-video output connector near my DVD so
I can play DVD's on my TV? I have XP professional..? thaNKS TRT.
 
K

Kevin

Your video card must be capable of providing a signal to the S -Video
connector. Is your video card capable of TV - Out? The output from your
card to your PC monitor is different than the output of your cable
television, or satellite television, decoder box to your television. The
signal must be broadcast standard which is different in the US and Europe.
 

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