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Raiden1803
March 9th, 2004, 15:59
how would one go about hooking a PC moniter to the tv? I was gonna use my pc to play dvd's but my screens too small and it bugged me. so would i have to connect my pc or my monitor to the tv?
scottlc
March 9th, 2004, 19:44
Your graphics card would have to have an S-Video out port. Otherwise, you might be able to find some sort of converter.
Raiden1803
March 9th, 2004, 20:32
I dunno if mine does or not (ill know in a sec im about to open my case) i have an ATi Radeon 32mb (sdr)
Zeke_D
March 9th, 2004, 23:09
If your Radeon does have an s-video out, and your TV has composite in, I can give you step-by-step instructions on how to make an adapter.
RPGWizard
March 9th, 2004, 23:27
"First, get a toilet paper tube and some pipe cleaners, then get some bleach.....okay, now this part's tricky....." :lol:
Raiden1803
March 10th, 2004, 00:40
If your Radeon does have an s-video out, and your TV has composite in, I can give you step-by-step instructions on how to make an adapter.

it does, i just checked.that outlets an S-video

>>>"First, get a toilet paper tube and some pipe cleaners, then get some bleach.....okay, now this part's tricky....."

all i can say is.... oO :???:
KillerShots
March 11th, 2004, 13:09
Just hook your component output to your TV, go to display settings, and enable component output. Set resolution as high as your TV goes (mine works at 1024x768, but is designed for 832x6something - go figure... still haven't figured out how to let Windows know how to do that...). That should do it...
[Thoughtless]
March 11th, 2004, 21:06
the svideo plug looks like a mouse port (ps/2). Look if there's a svideo plug behind your videocard and the tv. If yes, go to radioshack and buy a svideo cable. It's not very expensive though. I bought mine like for a few dollars. Once you have the svideo cable just plug it in the tv and ur video card, change some setting and ur done. Good luck
cooliscool
March 11th, 2004, 21:09
If your TV doesn't have s-video in, it's really easy to make an S-Video to RCA cable (I made one out of an old Sega Genesis AV in :D). Me or Zeke can help you with that if you need. :) Note that this will only work with 4-pin S-Video outputs.

You'll need an unused RCA end, an S-Video cable, scissors, electric tape, and optionally but recommended, super glue. Some manufacturers include S-Video cables in the package (mine did).
[Thoughtless]
March 11th, 2004, 21:14
yeh that's possible. But the quality is not so good like the svideo.