Computer to TV

[Tool]

Can I use S-VIDEO OUT on my graphics card to my TV to use my TV as a monitor? If so, how? I know how to do it on laptops, just not computers. Help? =D

[jedimaster86]

It appears that you could do that : http://www.svideo.com/compaq1700.html

Google is your friend, embrace it

[Tool]

Thanks.

[hellsing293]

i remember in school, they used to do that all the time. it's definantly possible, you may just need a few special things or cables.

[Tool]

I can't just use S-VIDEO to S-VIDEO? And for sound use RCA's?

[Spitfire]

I use s-video from Laptop to TV, but still use my laptop for sound. (External speakers with sub anyhow. which I place near the TV.

You can ebay 15m svideo cords for the price they try and charge you for 1.5m in a store.

[bigdeath]

Ive tried the same thing.I got an optical audio out and a rca video out right next to it but for some reason the audio works but the video doesnt. Its wierd

[trayne]

in the properties of the video card, set it to dual and it should work on monitor and tv.

[WarriorOfD2X]

ive got a graphics card with the s-video out, if your going to use tv as a primary source of using the computer i suggest having flat pannel tv or something with alot of pixles because on my tube tv the words are all blurry and its a pain on the eyes, so i only use it to watch shows/anime.

[Tool]

I got it to work with just an S-video cable.

[bigdeath]

I got an rca output on the back of my computer but I think I need to use the s-video as well. Which sucks cause those bitches are expensive.

[Spitfire]

S-Video Costs bugger all. 10m one on Australian E-Bay for $18. I got a 15m one last year for $10. So thats probably $7USD.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SVHS-Cable-Lead-1...dZViewItem

[bigdeath]

Who knows maybe Ill get lucky like that.

[VakAtk1]

Why do you need to hook your computer up to your T.V in the first place?
Thats just a waste of time and a waste of cords

[bigdeath]

I personally wanna do it so I can watch movies I download without burning them to dvd.

[Spitfire]

Why do you need to hook your computer up to your T.V in the first place?
Thats just a waste of time and a waste of cords

It saves money if anything. I have an external sata Nexstar drive 320gb almost full of movies. Much easier to play them on the comp through the TV than spending 1 hour converting xvid to dvd times XXX movies.

[VakAtk1]

Hmmm.. Well whatever its your Computer//TV

I cant tell you what to do with it.. I just think its stupid though..

[Spitfire]

Hmmm.. Well whatever its your Computer//TV

I cant tell you what to do with it.. I just think its stupid though..

Think of the computer as the DVD player hooked up to your TV. It's logical. All your movies easily selectable instead of sifting through 100'ds of DVD's finding the movie you want to watch. I don't use a DVD player anymore, just my laptop hooked upto the TV.

[Juke]

U need a COM1 Cable to AC converter try ebay

oops nvm a labtop im look it up brb

[Tool]

... It's pronounced LAPtop. And I got it all figured out. Why just earlier today I watched extended version of Fellowship of the Ring.