watch movies on tv

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by wrangler2100, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. wrangler2100

    wrangler2100 Private First Class

    what would it take to watch movies that are on my hard drive on my television ?
     
    wrangler2100, Nov 14, 2008
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Brand and model of computer so we can see what ports/connectors are on your computer.
     
    plodr, Nov 15, 2008
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  3. hegemon875

    hegemon875 Private First Class

    You could also get some software that will convert and burn compressed movies like avi files onto a dvd for your dvd player. (If you have a dvd burner)
     
    hegemon875, Nov 15, 2008
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  4. wrangler2100

    wrangler2100 Private First Class

    computer is a hp a1600n using xp (tried vista and didnt like it) , yes has dvd burner and I have made and backed up some dvd's but get alot of freeze ups and skips on the finished copy
     
    wrangler2100, Nov 16, 2008
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  5. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    You have an SPDIF out (coaxial) port. I'm not exactly sure what that is. Found it; it is an audio cable and should have a red edge.

    I'm not sure if you have the necessary ports to attach your computer to a tv and use it instead of a monitor.
    If you have either the black port at the top or the yellow port under it in the picture
    http://file.walagata.com/w/perk/MjG/av_ports.jpg Then you can attach your computer to a tv.
    The black port is an S video and the yellow port is an RCA video.

    You'd go to an electronics or large computer/tv store and ask for either an S video cable or an RCA video cable. But check to see if your tv has a port. It probably has audio (red and white) and video (yellow) ports if it is a newer model.
    If the computer has an S video and the tv has an RCA then you need an S video to RCA adapter.
     
    plodr, Nov 16, 2008
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  6. zapp

    zapp Staff Sergeant

    i've been through this. Unless you have a modern TV - flat screen high-def type with modern I/O interfaces, you will not be happy with the outcome. you basically want to be all digital, end-to-end
     
    zapp, Jan 7, 2009
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  7. chapincito

    chapincito Specialist

    I agree with you 100%. And if somebody ask me, I do not recomend that either.

    You can buy some adaptors, so you can connect your computer to your TV, but the outcome will not be good, specially if your obsesed with quality.:(
     
    chapincito, Jan 7, 2009
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  8. jlphlp

    jlphlp Master Sergeant

    Hi,

    SPDIF (Sony-Phillips Digital Interface) is a single digital audio output with an optional +5 volt pin. It is usually an 1/8" mini stereo phone jack.

    Jim
     
    jlphlp, Jan 8, 2009
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