adding RCA audio/video out to a computer?

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I'm interested in taking one of my older systems (800 Mhz to 1.4 GHz) and
setting it up to watch videos on my TV.

I will most likely install Ubuntu (linux) due to its ease of use and
stability.

As a player software, I'll use VLC media player, because it seems to be
able to play
just about anything I've thrown at it.

The problem for me, however, is getting the video to the TV.


I'd like to have something that would let me send the video & sound
through RCA cables. The back of the TV and VCR both have RCA audio & video
in jacks, so it would be the easiest way for me to get both the sound and
video to the TV set.

Can anyone recommend a product that would get the job done for me, and
which would work well in Ubuntu/Linux?


Thanks!
 
I'm interested in taking one of my older systems (800 Mhz to 1.4 GHz) and
setting it up to watch videos on my TV.

I will most likely install Ubuntu (linux) due to its ease of use and
stability.

As a player software, I'll use VLC media player, because it seems to be
able to play
just about anything I've thrown at it.

The problem for me, however, is getting the video to the TV.

I'd like to have something that would let me send the video & sound
through RCA cables. The back of the TV and VCR both have RCA audio & video
in jacks, so it would be the easiest way for me to get both the sound and
video to the TV set.

Can anyone recommend a product that would get the job done for me, and
which would work well in Ubuntu/Linux?

Thanks!
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Hi,

Do the TV and VCR have S-Video? If your vid card has S-Video out that
would be the best way to go.

But, if not, you're gonna need to buy a D'Sub to RCA adapter cable.
 
OhioGuy said:
I'm interested in taking one of my older systems (800 Mhz to 1.4 GHz) and
setting it up to watch videos on my TV.

I will most likely install Ubuntu (linux) due to its ease of use and
stability.

As a player software, I'll use VLC media player, because it seems to be
able to play
just about anything I've thrown at it.

The problem for me, however, is getting the video to the TV.


I'd like to have something that would let me send the video & sound
through RCA cables. The back of the TV and VCR both have RCA audio & video
in jacks, so it would be the easiest way for me to get both the sound and
video to the TV set.

Can anyone recommend a product that would get the job done for me, and
which would work well in Ubuntu/Linux?


Thanks!
Click to expand...

Get a TV card or an ATI all in wonder

good luck finding something that has driver and is stable
 
Do the TV and VCR have S-Video? If your vid card has S-Video out that>
would be the best way to go.
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Hi - no, neither has anything other than RCA, nor does the video card have
anything other than the monitor out jack.
 
Trot said:
Hi,

Do the TV and VCR have S-Video? If your vid card has S-Video out that
would be the best way to go.

But, if not, you're gonna need to buy a D'Sub to RCA adapter cable.
Click to expand...

I have several older video cards with the RCA output. They are out there,
just look for them.
As far as sound goes, all you need is an adapter from the mini sound card
jack to a split RCA jack. They are everywhere also.
 
I'm interested in taking one of my older systems (800 Mhz to 1.4 GHz) and
setting it up to watch videos on my TV.

I will most likely install Ubuntu (linux) due to its ease of use and
stability.

As a player software, I'll use VLC media player, because it seems to be
able to play
just about anything I've thrown at it.

The problem for me, however, is getting the video to the TV.


I'd like to have something that would let me send the video & sound
through RCA cables. The back of the TV and VCR both have RCA audio & video
in jacks, so it would be the easiest way for me to get both the sound and
video to the TV set.

Can anyone recommend a product that would get the job done for me, and
which would work well in Ubuntu/Linux?


Thanks!
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Why not just get a cheap 15Watt DVD player with a USB port that plays
DivX, Xvid, WMA, MP3, JPG, etc, and then copy your multimedia files to
an external USB HD? The total cost for this jukebox should be less
than $200.

You could also put your entire music collection on a USB flash drive,
or maybe a single MP3/WMA DVD disc.

Or you could put your existing HD in a $30 external USB enclosure.

- Franc Zabkar
 
OhioGuy said:
I'm interested in taking one of my older systems (800 Mhz to 1.4 GHz) and
setting it up to watch videos on my TV.

I will most likely install Ubuntu (linux) due to its ease of use and
stability.

As a player software, I'll use VLC media player, because it seems to be
able to play
just about anything I've thrown at it.

The problem for me, however, is getting the video to the TV.


I'd like to have something that would let me send the video & sound
through RCA cables. The back of the TV and VCR both have RCA audio &
video
in jacks, so it would be the easiest way for me to get both the sound and
video to the TV set.

Can anyone recommend a product that would get the job done for me, and
which would work well in Ubuntu/Linux?
Click to expand...

When I had a system of that era, I used an Nvidea Geforce2 Ti card, which
had a composite (RCA) video output and an S-Video output. For the audio,
you'll want to make or buy an adapter for your soundcard (1/8" stereo to
RCA). You could also look on eBay for an old ATI "all in wonder" card (they
have a built-in TV tuner). For either card, expect to pay maybe twenty or
thirty bucks at the most; anything else will be overkill for that box. .

Jon
 
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