I want to hook up my pc to my tv through s-video, basically to watch movies, Would this card:
Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-84MEH3P-FSL GeForce 8400 GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
work for my pc:
Product Specifications - HP Customer Care (United States - English)
If not, what would be a good cheap card I could use?
Should work, however S-Video is an extremely low quality signal (640*480). You would be better off buying a DVI to HDMI converter and connecting through that. OR buy a card with HDMI support built in.
Hope this helps,
Extensa
The only problem with that is I don't have an HDTV
Hello PeterN and welcome to seven forums. Tell us what connection options are avalible on you TV. For starters. Thanks. Fabe
Only s-video and composite, and I will be using about a 12-15 ft cable
Well most cards come with s video but don't expect any great quality of picture especially using so much cable. And yes the card you linked to has s video. Fabe
Thanks, there is just one more question I can't find an answer for: Will the card output separate images to the tv and my monitor, or will they both display the exact same image?
You can choose in your options whether you want to clone (Both display the same image), or extend desktop (Used for side-by-side monitors). You can do this in the control panel under Display>Change Display Settings..
Hope this helps,
Extensa
I didn't know this was an option in Windows, I thought it depended on the video card. Thanks!
Not a problem.. Let us know how this turns out for you!
Hope we can help you in the future,
Extensa
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