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Author: chip33az@netscape.net
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Subject: Re: Computer to TV
I wish it had HDMI or DVI.

It is a Sony Wega that only has composite or component. No HDMI, no DVI
and no S-Video. Odd, I know, but those are the inputs.

Erich Newell wrote:
> If your TV has component in, I would guess that it also has HDMI or
> DVI? If so, that is the obvious choice. If not, then you are looking
> at getting a converter box.
>
> I bought a Sony Wega a few years ago specifically because it had
> DVI...nowadays you'll only find HDMI, but that can be used with a DVI
> to HDMI adapter.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Matt Graham <
> <mailto:danceswithcrows@usa.net>> wrote:
>
>     After a long battle with technology, 
>     <mailto:chip33az@netscape.net> wrote:
>     > In the next month or so, I would like to upgrade my MythTV
>     client/server
>     > to a new computer. The TV I has doesn't have S-Video

>
>     No, you cannot has a TV with S-video-in.

>
>     > but does have component/composite. Any suggestions for a video
>     > card/accessory?  Getting a new TV isn't an option right now.

>
>     I had the same problem a while back and solved it with a $30 2-way
>     switch from
>     Worst Buy.  The switch had 2 S-video and component inputs, 1
>     S-video and
>     component output.  S-video out from video card->"A" S-video in on
>     switch.
>     S-video out from DVD player->"B" S-video in on switch.  Component
>     out on
>     switch->component in on VCR.  VCR 75-ohm connector out->TV input.
>      (My old TV
>     was built in 1991 and had no component-in.)  Flip switch to A for
>     doing
>     computer things on the TV, flip it to B for watching DVDs.  HTH,

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