Computer to TV: suggestions?

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  1. Jun 3, 2007 at 1:43 AM #1
    Andrew

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    Interested in hooking my computer up to my TV. Any suggestions?
     
  2. Jun 3, 2007 at 2:10 AM #2
    xlink

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    what type of video card do you have. svideo is a possibility but output is SD
     
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    ya what vcard do you have?
     
  5. Jun 3, 2007 at 5:20 AM #5
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    SVideo is probably the cheapest way to go.

    What video card do you have?
     
  6. Jun 5, 2007 at 1:00 AM #6
    Andrew

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    I'm not aware of what graphics card is in the computer, it's my bosses' desktop PC at work. I'd have to check. Go into more detail about SVideo or "output is SD"?
     
  7. Jun 5, 2007 at 1:14 AM #7
    xlink

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    basically we just want o know what type of video output it has, s-video, HDMI, DVI, analog VGA, etc.
     
  8. Jun 5, 2007 at 1:25 AM #8
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    ill hijack his thread so i dont start my own (since i want to ask the same question)

    i have a 7800gtx, and i want to connect it to my tv, how?!
     
  9. Jun 5, 2007 at 1:47 AM #9
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    dvi to svideo or w/e you want. just gotta get an adapter. i have the same card.
     
  10. Jun 5, 2007 at 7:26 AM #10
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    wouldnt the resolution fuxup if its not HD? It wont display properly?
     

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