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Old 10-14-2007, 02:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Im buying this computer this week
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...ct_code=347467

and it has vista and everything else i want..but i need a TV out so i can watch TV through my computer

So i was wondering if this video card would be compatible with vista and that i wont have any problems with it
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...ct_code=347467

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Old 10-14-2007, 03:36 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The seconed link is the same as the first, so are wanting to add a better video card and use a tv as the monitor?
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Im buying this computer this week
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...ct_code=347467

and it has vista and everything else i want..but i need a TV out so i can watch TV through my computer

So i was wondering if this video card would be compatible with vista and that i wont have any problems with it
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...ct_code=347467

thanks
nice comp and they both are the same 4 me to
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Old 10-14-2007, 04:22 AM   #4 (permalink)
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oops sorry

heres the video card
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...ct_code=335350
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Does your tv have a hdmi imput?
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no it would be s-video or composet.
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i just have a basic TV, i dont need HD right now.

can my tuner even do HD?
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The seconed link is the same as the first, so are wanting to add a better video card and use a tv as the monitor?
i want to use my computer, then sometimes watch cable on my tv through my computer (if that makes any sense)
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Old 10-14-2007, 08:18 PM   #9 (permalink)
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i want to use my computer, then sometimes watch cable on my tv through my computer (if that makes any sense)
Yeah. You'll probably need an switch, and an TV tuner to do that.
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whats a switch...and the tv has a tuner built in(well on a PCI slot)
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