is there anyway that i can link up my computer 2 my tv cause i have movies on the computer i want to watch on tv. do i need special lead or anything. and wot r these called
many thanks sandeep.
2006-12-16 04:28:10 · 6 answers · asked by Sandeep D 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You can do this if your graphics card has a 'TV out' port, this is usually an s-video port, you can then buy a lead to connect from the s-video port and your sound card to a SCART port on your TV.
Or if you have a new flat screen TV it might accept a connection directly from the gfx card if it has a computer monitor style port on the back, but those are still pretty rare at the moment.
Assuming you do have an s-video port on your gfx card, these are the kind of leads you're looking for:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35910&doy=search
2006-12-16 04:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by Bamba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first answer is misleading. A lot of TV Tuner cards only allow a signal into the computer but no output into a TV.
What you need is a graphics card with TV output. The ATI Radeon 9200 with TV outputs works well. I have this card in a PC which I am using as a media centre for music,videos and games.
Some cards have composite(RCA) outputs, some have S-Video outputs and some such as the one I have comes with both.
When buying a card make sure it has an output the same as yout TV will allow, in most cases this will be composite.
Most TV's have 3 of these connections, red, yellow and white. the yellow one being the video in connector, the others are for audio.
You will need a cable to bridge the air gap and these can be bought at most electrical stores for a small price.
2006-12-16 04:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reply from " metroidfa..." is correct.
If I may elaborate on this I would suggest this unit :
http://www.nextag.com/hauppauge-150/search-html
It uses its own hardware to decode & process. This means that there will be virually no strain on your computer's CPU.
It also comes with an excellent remote control & has excellents PVR (personal video recorder) features.
You can download TV listings & program it to record your favorite shows weeks ahead just by browsing through the channel listings... add XP Media Center & then you have it all (fully compatable & supported).
I do not suggest yu get a "bargain brand" capture card.
regards,
Philip T
2006-12-16 04:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your tv can be used as a monitor ask your local computer shop for a lead.
2006-12-16 04:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by Spanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you need is a TV tuner. http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?SubCategory=47&name=Video-Devices-TV-Tuners
Go there, pick one out. Once you get one, you put it in your computer, and hook your TV too it via coxal cable, and other common various cables. But if you want good quality, you need to spend at least $40 or more on a TV tuner.
2006-12-16 04:33:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a graphic card with a tv output
2006-12-16 04:58:57 · answer #6 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋