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traveller04
05-04-2003, 10:48 AM
When I bought my computer the graphics card came with TV out. Does anyone know what it is and what it can be used for?
TRshady
05-04-2003, 10:50 AM
The video output should be s-video and if your tv has an s-video port you will need a cable so you will be able to connect your card to your tv in order to use your tv as a monitor (for playing games or watching dvd's etc).
KANADIANborn
05-04-2003, 10:51 AM
TV out as a RCA jack? Why not plug that into your TV, or VCR? <_< If it&#39;s a S-Video (looks similar to a keyboard/mouse female-plug) , get an adaptor.

traveller04
05-04-2003, 11:01 AM
So you&#39;re saying if I buy an adaptor I can use my TV (if it&#39;s compatible) as a monitor. Could I use it vice versa and watch TV (using the TV arial) on my monitor?
KANADIANborn
05-04-2003, 11:12 AM
What do you have though? :huh: An RCA jack or S-video jack? If you have an S-video jack and you want to use your TV as a monitor (if your TV dosen&#39;t has RCA jack use your VCR), you may. Does you video card support dual monitors (I guess it would if it has the extra jack <_< ).

traveller04
05-04-2003, 01:42 PM
Originally posted by KANADIANborn@4 May 2003 - 11:12
An RCA jack or S-video jack?
How do I find out?
TheFilePirater
05-04-2003, 06:53 PM
what does the tv-out port look like?
KANADIANborn
05-05-2003, 01:56 AM
On the back of your video card. :P There&#39;s the "port" where you plug your monitor in, what else is there? RCA jack looks the same as video/audio in/out jacks on a VCR (round with a hole in the center). S-video looks similar to the "port" where you plug your your keyboard/mouse into. Compisite looks similar to your monitor "port" (but more rectangular, instead of "atari" :lol: ).

Whats the namebrand/model?