Connect Client PC to TV

Tolmor · 2006-12-30, 12:29

Hey! Excuse me if this is not the correct place to ask...

Im currently setting up my first "HTPC" project with the new TVserver and Client Mediaportal solution. But, what is the preferred way to connect the client PC to the TV? I have an 37 plasma Tv, with the usual connections. VGA, SVHS, Component and Scart.

Im currently using my regular VGA out on the PC to the VGA in on the TV. Is this the best way? Any big differences between graphic cards? This is just an ordinary HP D530 SFF machine with graphics integrated on the mainboard. Im considering buying a separate card but dont know if this is necessary.

Anyone know something about this??

frodo · 2006-12-30, 13:27

In general integrated graphics boards on the mainboard are not that good.
I suggest you buy a seperate card for it. I myself use an nvidia 6200
offcourse the 7xxx and 8xxx series are much better, but i like a silent htpc and 6200 is fanless
But if you want to view HDTV, then you probably need a 7xxx or 8xxx series

Tolmor · 2006-12-30, 15:48

Ok. Then i'll order that card.. :-) But in the spec for this card, what does this mean:

"Integrated TV Encoder
Provides best-of-class TV-out functionality for resolutions up to 1024x768"

What is "TV-out" functionality and which interface must be used for this?

classico · 2006-12-30, 17:27

I have an Asus A8N-VM CSM with NVIDIA GeForce 6150 GPU onboard and use DVI connection to my LCDTV.

Will I get better TV/video quality if I add an NVDIA Geforce 6200 ?

2006-12-30, 12:29	#1 (permalink)
Tolmor Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 38 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Connect Client PC to TV Hey! Excuse me if this is not the correct place to ask... Im currently setting up my first "HTPC" project with the new TVserver and Client Mediaportal solution. But, what is the preferred way to connect the client PC to the TV? I have an 37 plasma Tv, with the usual connections. VGA, SVHS, Component and Scart. Im currently using my regular VGA out on the PC to the VGA in on the TV. Is this the best way? Any big differences between graphic cards? This is just an ordinary HP D530 SFF machine with graphics integrated on the mainboard. Im considering buying a separate card but dont know if this is necessary. Anyone know something about this??

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2006-12-30, 13:27	#2 (permalink)
frodo Portal Developer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Netherlands Age: 37 Posts: 1,516 Thanks: 3 Thanked 119 Times in 44 Posts Country: My System	In general integrated graphics boards on the mainboard are not that good. I suggest you buy a seperate card for it. I myself use an nvidia 6200 offcourse the 7xxx and 8xxx series are much better, but i like a silent htpc and 6200 is fanless But if you want to view HDTV, then you probably need a 7xxx or 8xxx series

2006-12-30, 15:48	#3 (permalink)
Tolmor Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 38 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Ok. Then i'll order that card.. :-) But in the spec for this card, what does this mean: "Integrated TV Encoder Provides best-of-class TV-out functionality for resolutions up to 1024x768" What is "TV-out" functionality and which interface must be used for this?

2006-12-30, 17:27	#4 (permalink)
classico Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Copenhagen Age: 36 Posts: 60 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	I have an Asus A8N-VM CSM with NVIDIA GeForce 6150 GPU onboard and use DVI connection to my LCDTV. Will I get better TV/video quality if I add an NVDIA Geforce 6200 ?