How can I use my TV as the monitor?

[MonkeyBlitch]

What kind of feature do I have to look for in the video card to use the TV as the monitor?

[Surge1243]

It must have some sort of alternate output besides the standard VGA. Most cards ship with an S-video out port that will connect to your tv as long as the tv has an S-video in port. However, I think they make S-video to RCA adapters so you could use one of those and plug it into something like an RF Modulator if your tv doesn't support S-video.

[sonnyb72]

Similar question to the on posted...I have a Gainward 750XP card, with a VIVO interface...actually its an adapetr that plugs into the video card and gives me four jacks, 1 red RCA 1 yellow RCA, 1 yellow S-video and 1 red S-video.....

My tv is about 25 feet away....my question is what do I need to hookup the computer to the tv to watch DVD's

For sound I'm currently using the onboard sound (its a Asus p4s8x mobo with C-media 5.1 sound, has the standard audio-in, audio out and aux port)

Will a single RCA cable from the video card to the tv suffice for the video...or shall I use S-video cable....any signal loss at 25 feet.

And for sound, what kind of cable... or should I just use the comp for sound output?

Any help would be appreciated?

Sonny

[lil Jimmie]

I'm running 24' of s-video to my TV with no problems for the audio I'm using my sound card and 5.1 speakers. With my sound card having a remote control it sure makes it nice to control the volume.

[TechSupport420]

maybe some of the newer hardware works better but I have never had good luck using my TV for a monitor the resolution is bad or its blurry it just looks better one a 19" LCD for sure....

[lil Jimmie]

For using a TV as a general use monitor it does sux, but for watching DVD's the quality is pretty good.