S-video 2 Rca

[DWk]

k so i want to use my video card (mx 440) to watch movies in my tv... i only got the s-video cable...

i have heard about rca cables and stuff...like these ones are the ones you need to put in the tv... but i cant remember any of those... does anyone have a link to a pic of any of those S-video to RCA cables?

also...does the RCA cable transmit sound as well? or maybe does the s-video transmit sound in the first place?

thx...

DWk

[callum]

This one does sound and audio.
http://www.cablestogo.com/assets/product_images/27990.jpg

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%...=2012&sku=27991 (http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=2012&sku=27991)

[DWk]

ah looks cool but do you have one thats only s-video TO rca? i already have the s-video cable so i guess it would not be worth spending more money...the cable looks awesome tho...

so what does RCA connectors look like anyway? one cable? or two? how do i connect em to my TV? what config i do in my computer?

thx

DWk

[DWk]

oh and usually whats the quality if you're trying to watch a dvd rip (a usual dvd rip) in ur TV?

DWk

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by DWk@10 September 2003 - 02:05
oh and usually whats the quality if you're trying to watch a dvd rip (a usual dvd rip) in ur TV?

DWk
i generally find the picture quality is noticably better on tv than on pc

[callum]

You can get both seperate.
The red and white connectors are for the sound into your tv.
The green one is the sound from your pc.
The yellows are video.

Your tv may have the audio and video sockets. They will probably be on the back or in the front panel.

[DWk]

well i still need to get the converter thingy... a "cheap" one....

what if the dvd rips are those widescreen ones (like...all of them)... what can i do if i dont have a widescreen tv?

DWk

[Darth Sushi]

Perhaps this what you mean but I never used one so I can't vouch for it:
http://www.national-tech.com/images/30s2-05400.jpg

http://www.national-tech.com/specs/30s2-05400.htm (http://www.national-tech.com/specs/30s2-05400.htm)

[DWk]

ya but what i mean is that...its only just one connector...while the other one has 3 different ones...

any ideas? and what config should i use in my pc?

DWk

[3RA1N1AC]

the cable with three connectors is a combination audio/video cable. the yellow s-video connector converts to an RCA video plug at the other end. the green plug connects to the speaker jack on your PC, and it converts to the red & white stereo plugs at the other end.

if you want both the video and audio to play through the TV, that is the most convenient cable to use instead of buying separate audio & video cables, adapters, etc. that one covers it all.

the adapter that darth sushi posted a pic of... i don't think i would recommend. it has jacks on both sides, meaning that you need to use an s-video cable AND an RCA cable. it's not convenient. if you just want to buy an adapter, you should get one that has a plug on one side and a jack on the other.

as for "what config should i use in my pc?" i don't think anyone is really understanding the question. you need to be more specific. config relating to what? the nvidia display setup? movie player programs?

[MUSLEMAN]

Originally posted by 3RA1N1AC@10 September 2003 - 03:11
the cable with three connectors is a combination audio/video cable. the yellow s-video connector converts to an RCA video plug at the other end. the green plug connects to the speaker jack on your PC, and it converts to the red & white stereo plugs at the other end.

if you want both the video and audio to play through the TV, that is the most convenient cable to use instead of buying separate audio & video cables, adapters, etc. that one covers it all.

the adapter that darth sushi posted a pic of... i don't think i would recommend. it has jacks on both sides, meaning that you need to use an s-video cable AND an RCA cable. it's not convenient. if you just want to buy an adapter, you should get one that has a plug on one side and a jack on the other.

as for "what config should i use in my pc?" i don't think anyone is really understanding the question. you need to be more specific. config relating to what? the nvidia display setup? movie player programs?
@3RA1N1AC you took the words out of my mouth :lol:
@3rd gen noob what kind of tv do you have or should i ask what kind of monitor do you have??? my monitor is a lot more clear than my tv :lol:
@DWk s-video is always better than rca in quality, if you have an out put from pc and and input in ty or vcr or dvd just connect pc to one of those for much better quality, and then set your tv monitor as your #2 and and clone it, for cloning refer to your user manaul of the tv/graphic card, good luck :lol:

[3RA1N1AC]

Originally posted by MUSLEMAN@10 September 2003 - 03:29
my monitor is a lot more clear than my tv :lol:
a standard 4:3 television is worse than a PC monitor, but personally i prefer to use the television because it's in a more convenient location. and with highly compressed formats like Mpeg 4 and VCD, there can be a slight advantage to viewing on a regular television because the interlacing and low resolution can sort of cover up things like pixelation and aliasing (jagged edges that should appear smooth).

really low bitrate, low resolution DivX files don't look nearly as bad on my TV as they do on my PC monitor, just 'cause the TV's display isn't fine enough to show all of the ugly little imperfections. yes, the computer monitor is technically better, but some people just prefer watching movies on their televisions anyway. i guess it's all up to personal preference. ;)

[lynx]

Most PAL tv's effectively operate at 800x600, so there should be little difference (except size) compared to a monitor operating at this resolution, many people use 800x600 on their monitors.
NTSC tv's effectively operate at 640x480, and not many people use this resolution on their monitors, so the picture tends to look grainier than on their monitor.

Before someone mentions it, I know that these aren't actual attributes of PAL and NTSC, but they are the effective current transmission standards and as such normal tv's are optimised to reflect this.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by callum@10 September 2003 - 01:58
This one does sound and audio.
http://www.cablestogo.com/assets/product_images/27990.jpg

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%...=2012&sku=27991 (http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=2012&sku=27991)
thing is crazy expensive man!! i somehow got my computer with the svideo to rca linky thing. now all i need to buy is a svideo extension cord. where can i find that?

[lynx]

Any good tv/electrical store ?

[DWk]

oh i guess i can just get the video adaptor and use my pc speakers....which i bet sound much better than the tv ones hehe.... i guess ill spend 10 bucks then :D

DWk