Need help with PC/TV planning

[edsm4]

So, I just pickup a Vizio 55" XVT553SV and absolutely love it!

But, want to sit on the coach and surf the net on it. It has some net applications and my daughter's Wii gets some net access, but I'm hoping for a little more.

The plan: Purchase a very very very basic computer (less $100 on eBay, need to save cash). The router happens to be right behind the TV, so run the ether net line from the router to the PC and then a DVI/HDMI cable to the TV. Finally purchase a wireless keyboard and mouse and....poof...internet access from my coach on the large screen.

Am I missing anything? Recommendations?

Is the quality of the graphics card still important? (nope, not gaming much anymore)

Thanks for any input!

 

[edsm4]

bump

 

[PohTayToez]

Nope, you're not missing anything. The quality of the graphics card is a bit important if you want to be able to run at higher resolutions. Also if it can't output a resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio the image will be slightly out of proportion.

 

[jamesd1981]

check that the pc you get has the correct connections i.e, dvi, hdmi.

check your tv connections at the back not all lcd have vga or dvi, some only have hdmi in which case your pc would need an hdmi connection aswell