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thewingnut13   06-09-2008 at 11:03:31 PM

Hey all, i have limited space in my room and Im looking to use my TV as a monitor when i work on friends computers. I know that the resolustion will be bad, but it will just be for working on computers. My TV takes Composite input(yellow cable) and S-video, and also coax. Im looking to convert VGA to one of those. Is there a easier way than buying a converter box? Thank you.

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godless   06-09-2008 at 11:16:48 PM
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what graphic card do you have? dedicated or onboard? usually there is the vga, dvi and svideo on the back. the best choice for you would be the s-video. this han handel up to 1024x720 resolution i believe. again ,, we need more info.

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thewingnut13   06-09-2008 at 11:24:14 PM
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Its gonna depend on the computer i am working on at the time, is s video is there thats great but im worried about using the VGA on computer thats dont have the s video.

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godless   06-09-2008 at 11:38:18 PM
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pretty much if you have a dedicated graphics card, there are chances that you have a s video. even my old nvidia 5200 has had the svideo, vga and dvi outputs in th back.

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thewingnut13   06-10-2008 at 12:09:52 AM
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OK sounds good, thanks for the help.

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firemist   06-10-2008 at 01:30:39 AM
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I use a cheap KVM switch like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817107407

They also have one with audio

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817107418

Only need space for the computer and plug in the second KVM(A) port and away you go - no degraded video, or extra keyboard, mouse or speakers.

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thewingnut13   06-10-2008 at 05:05:48 AM
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Awsome thank you that would work perfect.

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