Solve : HELP: Older HD TV to new graphics card?

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Answer» Tomorrow I am receiving a GeForce GT220 1 GB DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 graphics card to install in my dell 4700 (XP Sp2, 1.5GBs RAM, 500GB HDD). The card has DVI, VGA, & HDMI outputs. My 1080i HD wide-screen Samsung TV has only component, s-video, and composite inputs (it's an older HD TV). I would like to use the component input, to get the best picture (HD), but can't afford to spend a lot of money. What do you suggest I use as a converter and with which connector? I've searched the internet/chat rooms, but nothing seems to match my SITUATION exactly. Thank you for your help! How's this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812270321&cm_re=dvi_to_rca-_-12-270-321-_-ProductHate to tell you this, but you wont be getting HD quality from composite inputs. You can buy a VGA to composite to get the resolution.Linux711: Thank you - However, I've read conflicting reports on weather that part works or not because DVI is digital and component video is analog, and then there's hertz to deal with. hedgehog88: That's why I said I wanted to use component video, not composite. Thanks anywayQuote from: RLM on December 08, 2010, 12:53:49 AM 1. The card has DVI, VGA, & HDMI outputs. 2. My 1080i HD wide-screen Samsung TV has only component, s-video, and composite inputs (it's an older HD TV). 3. I would like to use the component input, to get the best picture (HD)... 1. Use adapter 2. Use component video 3. Component video is also high-def-capable, which MAKES it a good ALTERNATIVE when HDMI isn't an option. This three-jack connection splits the video signal into three parts (one brightness and two color signals). This analog connection delivers an extremely accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than S-video or composite video (below). Signal type: analog Maximum resolution: 1080p (however, many video components will only send video up to 1080i via component video) Need DVI to Component Adapter DVI-I to 3 RCA Component Cable - 6ft Thanks for your help, but I don't think this one will work either - "THIS CABLE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER'S DVI PORT TO THE COMPONENT INPUT ON YOUR HDTV unless your video card supports component out function through it's DVI port" I'm pretty sure my graphics card doesn't have a 'component out' function - but I'll do more research.from a few quick searches, it SOUNDS like your card does support that capability.I use this guy http://tinyurl.com/2ulqvdg. Have not had a problem, going from VGA to Component. I have tried other products and this one is the only one that worked for me. I had a video card that said it would output component and I tried the cable only adapter and it never worked for me. I did not spend time trying to figure it out and just BOUGHT this guy. good luck

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Tomorrow I am receiving a GeForce GT220 1 GB DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 graphics card to install in my dell 4700 (XP Sp2, 1.5GBs RAM, 500GB HDD). The card has DVI, VGA, & HDMI outputs. My 1080i HD wide-screen Samsung TV has only component, s-video, and composite inputs (it's an older HD TV). I would like to use the component input, to get the best picture (HD), but can't afford to spend a lot of money. What do you suggest I use as a converter and with which connector? I've searched the internet/chat rooms, but nothing seems to match my SITUATION exactly. Thank you for your help!

How's this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812270321&cm_re=dvi_to_rca-_-12-270-321-_-ProductHate to tell you this, but you wont be getting HD quality from composite inputs.

You can buy a VGA to composite to get the resolution.Linux711: Thank you - However, I've read conflicting reports on weather that part works or not because DVI is digital and component video is analog, and then there's hertz to deal with.
hedgehog88: That's why I said I wanted to use component video, not composite. Thanks anywayQuote from: RLM on December 08, 2010, 12:53:49 AM

1. The card has DVI, VGA, & HDMI outputs.
2. My 1080i HD wide-screen Samsung TV has only component, s-video, and composite inputs (it's an older HD TV).
3. I would like to use the component input, to get the best picture (HD)...

1. Use adapter
2. Use component video
3. Component video is also high-def-capable, which MAKES it a good ALTERNATIVE when HDMI isn't an option. This three-jack connection splits the video signal into three parts (one brightness and two color signals). This analog connection delivers an extremely accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than S-video or composite video (below).
Signal type: analog
Maximum resolution: 1080p (however, many video components will only send video up to 1080i via component video)

Need DVI to Component Adapter
DVI-I to 3 RCA Component Cable - 6ft
Thanks for your help, but I don't think this one will work either -
"THIS CABLE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER'S DVI PORT TO THE COMPONENT INPUT ON YOUR HDTV unless your video card supports component out function through it's DVI port"
I'm pretty sure my graphics card doesn't have a 'component out' function - but I'll do more research.from a few quick searches, it SOUNDS like your card does support that capability.I use this guy http://tinyurl.com/2ulqvdg. Have not had a problem, going from VGA to Component. I have tried other products and this one is the only one that worked for me.

I had a video card that said it would output component and I tried the cable only adapter and it never worked for me. I did not spend time trying to figure it out and just BOUGHT this guy.

good luck

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