DVI to Component adaptor advice need for a Media Centre PC.

DVI to Component adaptor advice need for a Media Centre PC.


Ive got a Nvidia 6600 Gt Video card. And i want to connect it to my TV
but the Tv only has componate connections no DVI.

Anyway if i connect it like this would i get the same picture as if i
connected it via DVI or HDMI or atleast alot better than Svideo and
Rcas ??


And if i had some of those MicroSoft HD 720p and 1080i Trailers and
stuff would they be in realy HD on my TV ???

/ps my Tv is fully 720p and 1080i compatible.


Not sure if that would work. I was sure you neded DVi or HDMI to get
true HD from a Disc or fromy oru Media PC harddisc ?>?>?


Thanks for any help.

 

This is what I use, as my Sony only has one DVI input that
is used by my satellite box.

http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/Video/kdvtca3.asp

It is actually a VGA to component adapter, with a pass
through for the VGA so you can use your monitor and your TV
at the same time. It works very well for me.

 

And that would help me how ???

 

I just googled your video card, since you did not bother to
post the specs in your original post, and found that it only
has DVI outputs; so I suppose that it would not help. When
trying to get technical information, it is advisable to post
pertinent information, like the fact that you only have DVI
out on your PC. Perhaps you should google for DVI to
component converter. I just did, and got 128,000 hits.
Happy hunting, and next time try not to be a smartass to
someone who is only trying to help you. Oh and top-posting
is poor usenet ettiquete as well. Google top posting, and
you will get approximately 22 million hits to explain that.

 

The 6600 comes with a component breakout cable that connects to the
round component Din socket on the card. That has exactly the Y R-y
B-y signals you need to connect to the HD TV. The DVI-D connector is
the primary output and is used for LCD directly or for an RGB
(computer) monitor through a DVD-D adaptor, also included with the
card. You may have to connect something to the DVI-D socket to bring
up the screen properties and change the primary display to the
component output.

.. Steve ..

 

To clarify, the Din conector is the one to use for HD component, NOT
the DVI-D/VGA connector. Your TV however may have a regular
conputer-type VGA connector which is then connected to the DVI output
through the adaptor, just as you would connect a computer monitor.

Hope that's clear..

... Steve ..

 

Take a peek here, read the note on component output.
I don't know whether such restrictions apply outside the U.S.
now, nor if they will in the future.
You might be better off, in the long run, converting a different
output from your box.

BJ

 

I guess it's worth noting that I have the card in question, and am
providing help to Jill based on actual experience.

... Steve ..

 

Yeah it did come with a cable with 4 connectors. One with S-Vid Out,P
out, T out, And PB out Comp. out

And a DVI to Monitor plug adaptor plug i think. What would be the best
option to connect to my HD TV. Asuming i have both options what would
give me the best picture.

Thanks.

/ps How close would i get to a true DVi/HDMI Digital Picture as i want
to try some of these 720p and 1080I demo clips i have that everyone is
making

Thanks all.

 

erm, you want to feed the monitor Y, which is Green, Pb which is Blue,
and Pr which is Red. The monitor should have matching colour-coded
RCA connectors.

Straight from the DVI out would give a pure digital connection, which
would give the best results, but CRT monitors rarely support that.
Using the DVI-D adaptor would give analog RGB, which is about the same
quality as component, above. There's a good chance that the green,
blue, and red component connectors on your monitor will support EITHER
RGB or Y-Pr-Pb, switchable in the menu. In this case I would still
use the Din output, (Y-Pr-Pb) since the card considers that to be TV,
and playback from media player etc. would be better supported.

... Steve ..

 

Since the best connection type your tv supports is component, use that.
Unless you replace your tv with one that has DVI or HDMI, you have no other
choices if you want the best possible picture.