basic question about connecting a computer to a TV

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  1. 1 Jun 4, 2005
    JasonBenway

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    What are my options for connecting a computer to a TV or projector? S-Video,VGA,HMI,others?

    thank you
    jb
     
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    chris_bester

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    I prefer DVI way clearer picture if you have DVI on your conputers video card & tv. HDMI is probally the same.
     
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    Michael TLV

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    Greetings

    S-video to the TV gives a really fuzzy computer image. Forget about trying to read the desktop icons.

    Component and DVI/hdmi are the way to go.

    With component you need a VGA to component transcoding device to make the two compatible. A break out cable is not enough.

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