TV-Out or DVD Player ?

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Hey I was thinking of getting a DVD Player.. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: Philips DVP3166/94
but its then my friend suggested me to try a PC to TC thing rather than a DVD Player a more cost effective thing… :face_with_tongue:

He suggested that i would be able to play all formats including .mkv using a PC to TV connection while the same cant happen with a DVD Player,so its a value for money rather than going for a DVD player… :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

Damn now iam pretty confused about what to do,DVD Player or a PC to TV connection…:huh:

If PC to TV connection would be better then what needs to be done.I got a simple FX5200 card which has got a TV-Out and it needs to be connected to a Sony Bravia KLV-32S310A :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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cheap , yes . but question is , whether it is convenient , esp if your other family members are going to use it.

but what he said is true . A pc can play anything :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

PS : why tv out ? the bravia must have VGA and HDMI inputs both of which will offer better quality :slight_smile:

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i wud be doin most of the watching…with family members chipping in weekends… :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

ya it has HDMI N PC(rgb) input but I have no clue wat all would be needed for connecting my PC to TV…:huh:

Someone please tell me what all would be required for a VGA/HDMI setup…:slight_smile:

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A card / mobo with DVI/HDMI out. Looks like you have an AGP system. pick up an older card with DVI out , get a DVI to HDMI cable and you’ll be set.

Alternately you can upgrade to a mobo with DVI/HDMI onboard :slight_smile:

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my fx5200 has a DVI out…:wink:
wat wud b the cost of a DVI to HDMI cable… :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: