Topic: MObO with component video out

[kerberos29]

Is there a motherboard/graphic cards that supports component (RGB) video out? If none what can you suggest to connect the pc to my TV? I tried to use the S-video but it does not give a quality picture compared to a component (RGB).

My PC have the ff video output:
     DVi
     VGA
     S-Video (Not preferred)

For the theTV it has component video in, RCA Compaosite and S-Video.

Thanks.

[Clondalkin]

Is there a motherboard/graphic cards that supports component (RGB) video out? If none what can you suggest to connect the pc to my TV? I tried to use the S-video but it does not give a quality picture compared to a component (RGB).

My PC have the ff video output:
     DVi
     VGA
     S-Video (Not preferred)

For the theTV it has component video in, RCA Compaosite and S-Video.

What exactly is your graphics card?   I have an ATI HD3870 and HD4850 that support high def output through that port that looks like S-Video.  Basically, such high def support via the TV-out (S-Video) extends down to their entry level new cards.  The S-Video to Component Video dongle came with the ATI cards (Sapphire brand).   I have no problems getting 720p via that connection.  In fact, I can even set the HD CRT to much higher resolution via ATI's CCC as long as I dont mind the overscan.

[kerberos29]

Actually I'm still deciding between htpc or NMT. I like to build an HTPC but I'm wondering if I could connect the unit with my TV (CRT) without any video converter. If as you say with your graphic card that it supports component video or HD then I will opt to build an htpc. I have a current graphic card with my pc inno3d 7200 series but when I try it to connect with my tv via scable to rca, the picture quality is not good compared with connceting dvd player via component video.

Thanks for the info.

[nerveblocker]

You can use this. 



VGA-Component video cable

I used one before connecting my DVD player with component video to the VGA of my PJ.  It worked well.

Bought it from Meridian-Audio (one of our members here in pinoydvd). Hope this helps. 

[kerberos29]

Thank you!

I hope it is still available.

[AlvinladeN]

you can also use an external tv box.