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Connecting a HTPC to an older TV

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  • 19-03-2010 6:21pm
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    magick
    Registered Users Posts: 2,478 ✭✭✭


    Just a few quick questions,

    Ill be building my HTPC over the weekend but ill be connecting it to a crt TV that has an s video cable but no vga, im just wondering what hardware or cables will i require for it ?

    Thanks in advance!


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    #2
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 8,022 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    If your graphics card has an svideo port then and svideo cable should do you fine. Also audio cables for sound.


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    Solitaire
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    If you want to listen to audio over it you'll need a mobo with TOSLink outputs and an amp with TOSLink inputs as the only mobo with RCA audio support is the MSI Diva :o Similarly video will be a real PITA if you're using a newer PC as S-video support was dropped from mainstream cards and mobos a couple of generations ago :eek:


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    allen175
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭allen175


    you could be awkward and do what Solitaire said to do, or just get a simple AUX to 3.5mm cable and hook it up that way, its what i do. Thats if you TV has AUX input when using the s-video aswell.

    But keep an eye out in Lidl or Aldi as they do a kit with a long s-video cable and the aux to 3.5mm cable and lots of other bit and bobs that help in hooking up your computer to an older tv.


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