Using your TV screen.

pursang · 07-22-2007, 09:33 AM

We have 6 TVs in our house, one computer, I'm wondering what's involved in running TV type programs from the internet through the TVs, I've found a few websites with decent stuff to watch, how do I check my computer to see if it's TV compatable ? someone said it needs S Video Out, a PC manual I have mentions TV-out. my comp is an SR1500NX Compaq Presario with the 2nd service pack.

Thanks in advance.

patrickv · 07-22-2007, 12:01 PM

you must have a graphic card with , yes, you said it right, TV out or S-video out and its cable to connect to tv. Nvidia and ATI both have the options to configure tv output
here's a typical graphic card with tv out
http://www.hardware-one.com/reviews/...racket-big.jpg

nexolus · 07-22-2007, 05:00 PM

I'm a movie junkie and I watch a lot of movies/shows... I use an SVideo cable and watch my stuff on a big screen. It's super easy. Plug in the svideo cable to both, go to display, then advanced, right click on the second monitor and click attached, then apply. Don't expect good quality though unless you're using DVI. SVideo is kinda bad quality for reading text and stuff but for movies it's alright

wafflez · 07-22-2007, 05:26 PM

i really don't suggest using s-video..I plug in my laptops to huge tvs all the time, but that's only for watching movies..It's really hard to read stuff, so if your video card has a DVI port, newegg.com and monoprice.com have dvi to hdmi adapters for around $6, and you can run your programs in 1920x1080 (if your tv supports it).

pursang · 07-23-2007, 11:02 AM

Thanks for your input everyone. this is my computer.

Doesn't appear I have the graphic card you posted patrickv, if I get this set up can I run it to all the TVs using the standard coax cable ?
I won't be needing this for reading text so much, mostly just for watching TV programs.

patrickv · 07-23-2007, 11:23 AM

this is a standard compaq pc, then im sure it has 3 PCI slots in it.
so you have to purchase a graphic card that support PCI, and have at least
a tv-out connection

patrickv · 07-23-2007, 11:27 AM

check your picture well, those horizontal metal banking below the audio connections can be removed, you'll see when you open up your PC

07-22-2007, 09:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
pursang Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 37 Posts: 70	Using your TV screen. We have 6 TVs in our house, one computer, I'm wondering what's involved in running TV type programs from the internet through the TVs, I've found a few websites with decent stuff to watch, how do I check my computer to see if it's TV compatable ? someone said it needs S Video Out, a PC manual I have mentions TV-out. my comp is an SR1500NX Compaq Presario with the 2nd service pack. Thanks in advance. __________________ Canada

07-22-2007, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,444	you must have a graphic card with , yes, you said it right, TV out or S-video out and its cable to connect to tv. Nvidia and ATI both have the options to configure tv output here's a typical graphic card with tv out http://www.hardware-one.com/reviews/...racket-big.jpg __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

07-22-2007, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
wafflez Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Valley, CA Posts: 400	i really don't suggest using s-video..I plug in my laptops to huge tvs all the time, but that's only for watching movies..It's really hard to read stuff, so if your video card has a DVI port, newegg.com and monoprice.com have dvi to hdmi adapters for around $6, and you can run your programs in 1920x1080 (if your tv supports it). __________________ My Computer: CPU: Q6600 @ 3.1ghz (344x9)/CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Mobo:Gigabyte P35-DS3R/Ram: 2gb 800mhz G.Skill Video Card: PNY 8800gts 640mb/PSU: Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt Case: Antec P180B/Speakers: Logitech X-530 5.1 Monitor: Viewsonic 20" Widescreen LCD 1000:1/Keyboard and Mouse: Microsoft USB Comfort Curve 2000 w/ Optical Mouse

07-23-2007, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
pursang Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 37 Posts: 70	Thanks for your input everyone. this is my computer. Doesn't appear I have the graphic card you posted patrickv, if I get this set up can I run it to all the TVs using the standard coax cable ? I won't be needing this for reading text so much, mostly just for watching TV programs. __________________ Canada Last edited by pursang; 07-23-2007 at 11:04 AM.

07-23-2007, 11:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,444	this is a standard compaq pc, then im sure it has 3 PCI slots in it. so you have to purchase a graphic card that support PCI, and have at least a tv-out connection __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

07-22-2007, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
nexolus Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 472	I'm a movie junkie and I watch a lot of movies/shows... I use an SVideo cable and watch my stuff on a big screen. It's super easy. Plug in the svideo cable to both, go to display, then advanced, right click on the second monitor and click attached, then apply. Don't expect good quality though unless you're using DVI. SVideo is kinda bad quality for reading text and stuff but for movies it's alright

07-23-2007, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,444	check your picture well, those horizontal metal banking below the audio connections can be removed, you'll see when you open up your PC __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

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