need a video card that can output avi files to TV (1 Viewer)

[Patrick_M]

I am going to be upgrading my monitor and video card in my computer soon. I am looking for a video card that will output either s-video or component video to my television (since my computer is also going to be my dvd player for our bedroom) I would also like a card that can output avi and divx files to my tv is well. What is the best card for this? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[Sacha_C]

Any [recent] ATI All-in-wonder card has compostite, s-video and component outputs and inputs (optional $30 adapter for component video output, no component video input)

 

[Patrick_M]

Cool, I have been looking at them at the Geoforce 4 cards. Does either have an advantage in terms of output or price?

 

[Sacha_C]

The Geforces don't have a TV tuner and i dont think they have component video out.

 

[Jack De Winter]

I have a low end MSI GeForce2 MX-420 and it has s-Video out. I took a $25 dollar adaptor from Radio Shack, and not a problem with the adaptor. It outputs either component a/v or coax.

My only problem has been that the card itself seems to reset itself sometimes and its default mode is to reset to the output device rather than the monitor.

cheers,
Jack

 

[Sacha_C]

If you are using an adapter you are not getting the real quality of s-video, only composite quality.