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eg6sir · 05-29-2007, 04:00 PM

alright.. i'm wondering what cable i'd need to run my computer through my TV.. i have a few movies i'd like to watch, but dont have a DVD burner.. on the back of my TV there are AV jacks that say monitor, i'm assuming they are for the computer.. what would i need?? and will this work?

pissedoffsol · 05-29-2007, 04:30 PM

the real question is, what does your pc video card have for outputs?

eg6sir · 05-29-2007, 04:32 PM

i have no idea.. how would i check that?? i know how to do use a computer and do semi-advanced stuff, but when it comes to what inside it.. i'm clueless

my 6Kth post.. woot!

pissedoffsol · 05-29-2007, 04:34 PM

um, look at the back of the computer. lol

if you have the s-video out, its the easiest as most tv's have this input. Quality is also rather lack-luster.

but, then you also need to consider sound..... that is video only

eg6sir · 05-29-2007, 04:36 PM

alright.. let me look at my scrambled mess of wires and dust.. hahah

pissedoffsol · 05-29-2007, 04:37 PM

/eg6sir signs off

lol

wrong wire hommie

eg6sir · 05-29-2007, 04:50 PM

dont have an s-video not real sure what plug to look for..

here is a pic of the back of my PC

TurboMirage · 05-29-2007, 05:07 PM

time to get a tuner card, or a video card with outputs, or some sort of d-sub to svideo/ryw converter.

eg6sir · 05-29-2007, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboMirage

time to get a tuner card, or a video card with outputs, or some sort of d-sub to svideo/ryw converter.

yea, i figured i wouldnt be able to without upgrading shit.. just though i'd ask..

Sabz5150 · 05-29-2007, 10:11 PM

Buy a TV with a VGA input.

TurboMirage · 05-29-2007, 10:34 PM

or a wall projector.

eg6sir · 05-29-2007, 10:48 PM

do they make an adapter so it plug into the av jacks? buying another TV is not an option, i could just buy a dvd burner and not worry about it

Sabz5150 · 05-30-2007, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eg6sir

do they make an adapter so it plug into the av jacks? buying another TV is not an option, i could just buy a dvd burner and not worry about it

At this point you're going to need a new video card. Your built in card doesn't have the outputs required to display on your TV. A new card isn't expensive and it has the ports you're going to need.

endlesszeal · 05-30-2007, 02:19 PM

Get a picture of what the back of the computer looks like.

eg6sir · 05-30-2007, 02:21 PM

scroll up.. i did

i imagine that the video card outputs go right above the telephone jack..

how is this one??
Home & Home Office: e-GeForce FX 5200 128 MB AGP Graphics Card

2000Si · 05-30-2007, 02:35 PM

You need this.

endlesszeal · 05-30-2007, 02:40 PM

Nah.. THats why too expensive. I see it at Fry's free after rebate from time to time.

AnandTech - ÂºÂºÂºÂºÂº--Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§--The Freebies thread--Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§--ÂºÂºÂºÂºÂº Part Cinq.

go there and see if anyone is giving older video cards with tv out. its free plus the cost of shipping and i see a few pop up pretty often.

i just cant justify seeing u spend more than $15 on an old video card just to watch movies.

TurboMirage · 05-30-2007, 02:42 PM

when you go buy your new graphics card...

eg6sir · 05-30-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000Si

You need this.

yea, i know.. its a dusty mofo.. hahah

i'll check out that freebies site

its not only to just watch movies.. i'll probably use it for my monitor too.. 27in flat screen > 15in flat panel

Sabz5150 · 05-30-2007, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eg6sir

yea, i know.. its a dusty mofo.. hahah

i'll check out that freebies site

its not only to just watch movies.. i'll probably use it for my monitor too.. 27in flat screen > 15in flat panel

Flatscreen? You sure you don't have a VGA port on that thing? That'd solve all.

eg6sir · 05-30-2007, 05:14 PM

yea.. its a flat screen Phillips.. its not one of the thin ones, its the big motherfucker.. hahaha

nootrac22 · 05-30-2007, 05:31 PM

eBay: 128mb ATI Radeon X600 Pro MSI PCI Express VGA/DVI/SVid (item 170117473182 end time Jun-02-07 12:49:42 PDT)
if you have pci-e

eg6sir · 05-30-2007, 05:32 PM

what the hell is pci-e?

nootrac22 · 05-30-2007, 05:33 PM

if not eBay - agp items on eBay.com

eg6sir · 05-30-2007, 05:37 PM

you never answered my question.. whats a pci-e?

05-29-2007, 05:07 PM	#8
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05-29-2007, 04:30 PM	#2
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	the real question is, what does your pc video card have for outputs?

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pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	um, look at the back of the computer. lol if you have the s-video out, its the easiest as most tv's have this input. Quality is also rather lack-luster. but, then you also need to consider sound..... that is video only

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pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	/eg6sir signs off lol wrong wire hommie

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endlesszeal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,068 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 68	Get a picture of what the back of the computer looks like.

05-30-2007, 02:40 PM	#17
endlesszeal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,068 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 68	Nah.. THats why too expensive. I see it at Fry's free after rebate from time to time. AnandTech - ÂºÂºÂºÂºÂº--Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§--The Freebies thread--Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§Â§--ÂºÂºÂºÂºÂº Part Cinq. go there and see if anyone is giving older video cards with tv out. its free plus the cost of shipping and i see a few pop up pretty often. i just cant justify seeing u spend more than $15 on an old video card just to watch movies.

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