dvd question

[theHNIC]

If I was to get a dvd rom drive for my computer could I watch the movie through my t.v and the picture be of good quality

[ZrEo0]

does ur video card have s-video out?

[theHNIC]

do have that type of video card yet....but will be purchasing one if the quality is any good

[ZrEo0]

dopey brought his pc over and hoooked to my tv once, it was great quality, well the dvd was, windows looked like sh*t

[theHNIC]

thanx....what would be a good video card to get

[ribitch]

I bought the Leadtek Geforce 2 Pro for that reason. I ended up getting a standalone DVD changer later on and there is a world of difference. Windows looks like crap, but the DVD's were OK, nothing like the monitor can do. I thought it was partially due to my old hand me down TV.

The video quality just isnt like it could be. Biggest complaint I have though was the lack of a remote control for the DVD drive.

[sbp]

ATI Radeons have the best dvd playback and tv output.

[BrewMaster]

WE do that regularly here in my room. My roommate has a Matrox card with dual heads and we hook it up permanently. It looks good. The card came with an adapter to RCA cables so we just connect it to the VCR. Our VCR has no S-VHS input but if it did, that card has a S-VHS out. I recommend it if you can't afford a DVD player.

[ZrEo0]

i hav the ATi 64 meg DDR w/ VIVO
i hav video in and video/s-video out, its nice

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by ZrEo0
dopey brought his pc over and hoooked to my tv once, it was great quality, well the dvd was, windows looked like sh*t


When I did that I had a VooDoo 16meg with s=video out...

and a DXR3 dvd decpder with s-video out

[psycho-]

Get a Hollywood Plus Card. :)

[eSDee]

Originally posted by psycho-
Get a Hollywood Plus Card. :)

That's what I have it works like a charm. I bought it for like $100 from ComputerGeeks.com. Although it doesn't allow you to use your TV as a monitor, which is a good thing since the resolution is too low on conventional TV's to read anything.