Computer --> Television?

Print · 13th August 2002, 18:59

My friend sent me a video on tape that clearly showed it was from his computer, and I want to know how he did it. I can't ask him, because well.. does anybody know how to record your PC screen onto your Vcr? Can you hook it into your tv? Cause i'm thinking PC game on my big t.v.! And what special computer slots (eg. USB) do you need for this cord (whatever the cord is). I don't know how to do this at all, please help me

banjoe-john · 13th August 2002, 19:34

I think you can buy adapters too.

Cheezychops · 14th August 2002, 04:01

the only thing i found hooking my computer to my tv was usefull for was for playing vids off my computer. Some games look good, some dont (especially if they have text). But videos do look much better on the tv then they do on my monitor.

Atmo · 14th August 2002, 04:13

Even the lowest of low rent vid cards come with a tv out (usually svideo) nowdays, all you need is an adapter to an av style plug to go straight into your vcr or tv.

For mpeg1 movies tv out is great, but for dvd's i still think a proper player works better, but most dvd players play vcd's anyway.

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Some games look good, some dont

Yeh, most fps games are ok, as long as theres not a lot of info on the screen. Driving games are usually great.

liquidmotion · 14th August 2002, 05:14

UNLESS your tv is an HDTV, then you will have a beautiful setup

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Print Forum King Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,215	Computer --> Television? My friend sent me a video on tape that clearly showed it was from his computer, and I want to know how he did it. I can't ask him, because well.. does anybody know how to record your PC screen onto your Vcr? Can you hook it into your tv? Cause i'm thinking PC game on my big t.v.! And what special computer slots (eg. USB) do you need for this cord (whatever the cord is). I don't know how to do this at all, please help me

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13th August 2002, 19:34	#2
banjoe-john Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: On the side of a River, in california Posts: 402	I think you can buy adapters too.

14th August 2002, 04:01	#3
Cheezychops Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 767	the only thing i found hooking my computer to my tv was usefull for was for playing vids off my computer. Some games look good, some dont (especially if they have text). But videos do look much better on the tv then they do on my monitor.