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Title: Can I use this Computer to hook to a TV?
Post by: predator314 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?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Can I use this Computer to hook to a TV?
Post by: studmuff 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.

Title: Re: Can I use this Computer to hook to a TV?
Post by: stephenp1983 on September 12, 2008, 06:27:28 am

This is what you need and for less than 5 bucks.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10235&cs_id=1023504&p_id=2508&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

Title: Re: Can I use this Computer to hook to a TV?
Post by: Ummon on September 13, 2008, 08:56:40 pm

That's assuming the right signal is automatically sent.