PC on TV

[Edgie]

yeah so I know there tv tuners for watching tv on ur pc, but Im trying to find the stuff I need to be able to watch stuff from my pc on the tv.

What do I need to be able to connect them, like specific ports and such?

[Killgannon]

most tv tuners come with Coax and composite ins... then you need video out on your video card or on your tv tuner if you wanna out put to a tv, if not then you wont need that stuff

you can check out http://www.team-mediaportal.com/ if you want a PVR type interface with it for free

[Snowknight26]

If your video card has DVI, HDMI, S-Video (maybe its only In), or VGA out, then you can probably plug it straight into your TV.

[Isiolia]

Many video cards these days have TV-out in some form or another. Usually in the form of an S-video port with an included S-video to Composite (RCA) adapter. Many laptops also include a TV-out port.

You can also get a Scan Converter to convert VGA to S-video/Composite (for example http://www.compusa.com/products/products.asp?N=200366 ).

That's assuming you don't have an HDTV. Many larger digital sets have a VGA input and/or HDMI inputs that you could use, which will net you a much better picture. HDMI ports are essentially digital-only DVI ports that also carry sound, and adapter cables are pretty readily available for that.


So it depends on what you have on either side.

[Edgie]

Thanks for the info Ill have to checkout Compusa next time in im new york

[Avanarius]

my 50" sony has a vga in (standard blue video) and it's hot on so many levels