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<blockquote data-quote="Marcusb" data-source="post: 58991" data-attributes="member: 11550">Sorry, but I really have to disagree with this bit.&nbsp; Even if you only have SD quality TV (Either Digital or very good analog reception) you should notice an improvement with component, VGA or DVI.&nbsp; Even if you don't, there is still nothing to suggest that using a lower quality connection method will ever give you better results, unless the lower quality is introducing some softness but even then it's not really better just less detailed.Maybe the difference is not worth spending a fortune on a new TV, but if your existing TV has the ability to use a high quality conenction, then use it.&nbsp; You'll also notice a world of difference with the MP screens, movies and DVD's.&nbsp; Back to the original question though, if you currently have your satelite box going to your&nbsp; PC via S-VHS then getting a HD TV card will not improve anything, since the original signal is still only S-VHS and the HD card won't be doing anything for the AUX inputs.The other thing to be aware of is that there is a big difference in the output quality of GFX cards.&nbsp; Not as much nowadays, thankfully, because it's a much more popular feature but even still some can be better than others.&nbsp; Same goes for TV cards.&nbsp; Some are much better with weaker signals, ghosting, AUX inputs, etc.</blockquote>[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="Marcusb, post: 58991, member: 11550"] Sorry, but I really have to disagree with this bit. Even if you only have SD quality TV (Either Digital or very good analog reception) you should notice an improvement with component, VGA or DVI. Even if you don't, there is still nothing to suggest that using a lower quality connection method will ever give you better results, unless the lower quality is introducing some softness but even then it's not really better just less detailed. Maybe the difference is not worth spending a fortune on a new TV, but if your existing TV has the ability to use a high quality conenction, then use it. You'll also notice a world of difference with the MP screens, movies and DVD's. Back to the original question though, if you currently have your satelite box going to your PC via S-VHS then getting a HD TV card will not improve anything, since the original signal is still only S-VHS and the HD card won't be doing anything for the AUX inputs. The other thing to be aware of is that there is a big difference in the output quality of GFX cards. Not as much nowadays, thankfully, because it's a much more popular feature but even still some can be better than others. Same goes for TV cards. Some are much better with weaker signals, ghosting, AUX inputs, etc.[/quote] [/QUOTE]

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