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myLot reputation of 97/100. coffeebreak (4846)   ranked 48 out of 15,161 in internet10 months ago

I want to watch shows via the internet, YouTube, wherever, but want to view them on my TV. I have heard there is some kind of cable that you can get to connect PC to TV... anyone know if it or have a name, brand... something... so I can buy one? I am a novice, so any help you can offer would be appreciated!

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 64/100. blablablu (143)   ranked 6,260 out of 15,161 in internet   10 months ago

If you have just bought your PC recently, then your vga card should have pre-installed S-Video port. You can use a S-Video cable to connect your PC S-Video port to your TV S-Video port.

Note: Not all TV brand have S-Video port, but usually latest product already have S-Video port with them.

Or..

You can try to connect via a RCA connector (the connector with Red, Yellow, and White jack). Hope this help!


myLot reputation of 97/100. coffeebreak (4846)   ranked 48 out of 15,161 in internet  10 months ago

Thanks for the help...my TV is older, but it does have the red/white/yellow cable connectors. My PC is also about 5 years old so I'll have to see if the S-video is on there. if it isn't, how do I get that vga card for S-Video?


myLot reputation of 97/100. coffeebreak (4846)   ranked 48 out of 15,161 in internet  10 months ago

blablablu - how can I tell if I have the PC S-Video port? I have searched everything I can see but can't find anywhere that says if I have it or not. I dont' find anything about a vga card either. Any suggestions?


myLot reputation of 97/100. coffeebreak (4846)   ranked 48 out of 15,161 in internet  9 months ago

I got the S cable and can connect the two but wonder now... is there a software program that I need as I have them connect but seems I need to tell the PC where to show the images....or maybe it'll just show on both and I turn the monitor off? Do you know?

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2. myLot reputation of 77/100. punk_gal (679)   ranked 6,244 out of 15,161 in internet   10 months ago

well i think you need to take a tv box to convert your pc to tv!!i also got one!connected the cable to the box and the pc as in the monitor and it turned out to be a tv!!though the quality matters!!and you can also try some sites wich show live tvs though it depends on the internet speed as it imite take to buffer up!!andalso youtube you can download the videos and watch them!!


myLot reputation of 97/100. coffeebreak (4846)   ranked 48 out of 15,161 in internet  10 months ago

On YouTube...as you watch them there on the PC screen...are they downloading to harddrive? or do you have to specifically make it do that? If so, do you know how? Do you know how to copy these videos from You Tube to a Dvd toplay on TV?

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