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Author Topic: Can I use this Computer to hook to a TV?  (Read 1453 times)

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predator314

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Can I use this Computer to hook to a TV?
« on: September 12, 2008, 12:03:59 am »
I'm getting prepared for my first cab build and I have a maybe newbish question, but couldn't find much help via search.

My buddy gave me a Dell mini PC that has a 2.4 Ghz P4 and 512MB RAM.  It doesn't have any expansion slots so you have to use the onboard video.  The video card on the board has a DVI port and they have been using a DVI-VGA adatper to hook to the monitor, so I have that too.  I want to use a 27" television for my monitor, but it only has component, composite/rca, and s-video hookups...no DVI.  Is there some sort of converter I could use to adapt the DVI to a SVideo or Component input on the TV?

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Re: Can I use this Computer to hook to a TV?
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2008, 12:53:48 am »
Yes there are DVI to Component converters out there you can buy.  You can get one ebay for pretty cheap.

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Re: Can I use this Computer to hook to a TV?
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2008, 08:56:40 pm »
That's assuming the right signal is automatically sent.
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