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<blockquote data-quote="and-81" data-source="post: 206876" data-attributes="member: 11844">Just on one of those questions ... (1)Most Video cards will have an S-Video (sometime called SVHS) or a Component break-out cable supplied.The order of quality (starting with the worst):1. Composite (this is the ubiquitous yellow, red and white cables.&nbsp; The red and white are left &amp; right audio, the video is on the yellow connector)2. S-Video (This is a four-pinned round connector sometimes called SVHS, this provides a sharper image than composite)3. Component (this divides the signal into three cables, usually coloured red, green and blue.&nbsp; Most new video cards have a break out cable that supports component)4. PC VGA (15-pin D-Sub connector for an analog computer monitor, it's quality is comparable to component but it's not as common on TVs)5. DVI-D / HDMI (These are digital connections, all previous were analog which means these are the best quality but also the rarest, though they are becoming much more common on modern televisions)If you've got an analog TV with a Composite, S-Video, or Component connection then you will want to run the PC screen resolution at 720x480 @ 60hz (which is the NTSC standard).If you've got a digital display (Rear-Projection, Front Projector, LCD or Plasma) with VGA, DVI or HDMI connections you will want to use the displays native resolution.&nbsp; Your manual should list the Native Resolution in it's specifications.&nbsp; Anything other than the native resolution will have to be resized inside the TV (causes quality loss).good luck,</blockquote>

[QUOTE="and-81, post: 206876, member: 11844"] Just on one of those questions ... (1) Most Video cards will have an S-Video (sometime called SVHS) or a Component break-out cable supplied. The order of quality (starting with the worst): 1. Composite (this is the ubiquitous yellow, red and white cables. The red and white are left & right audio, the video is on the yellow connector) 2. S-Video (This is a four-pinned round connector sometimes called SVHS, this provides a sharper image than composite) 3. Component (this divides the signal into three cables, usually coloured red, green and blue. Most new video cards have a break out cable that supports component) 4. PC VGA (15-pin D-Sub connector for an analog computer monitor, it's quality is comparable to component but it's not as common on TVs) 5. DVI-D / HDMI (These are digital connections, all previous were analog which means these are the best quality but also the rarest, though they are becoming much more common on modern televisions) If you've got an analog TV with a Composite, S-Video, or Component connection then you will want to run the PC screen resolution at 720x480 @ 60hz (which is the NTSC standard). If you've got a digital display (Rear-Projection, Front Projector, LCD or Plasma) with VGA, DVI or HDMI connections you will want to use the displays native resolution. Your manual should list the Native Resolution in it's specifications. Anything other than the native resolution will have to be resized inside the TV (causes quality loss). good luck, [/QUOTE]

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