DVD output to tv??

This is a discussion about DVD output to tv?? in the Windows Hardware category; I bought a Memorex 12x DVD drive and want to be able to play dvds on my tv instead of me 17 monitor. Do I have to buy a second graphics card with tv out, or just a tv card like haupauge make or a dvd decoder card? Hope u can help cheers AMD Tbird 1Ghz Abit KT7a 512mb 133 sdram ibm 30 gb maxtor 30 gb Hercules prophe ...

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I bought a Memorex 12x DVD drive and want to be able to play dvds on my tv instead of me 17" monitor. Do I have to buy a second graphics card with tv out, or just a tv card like haupauge make or a dvd decoder card?
 
Hope u can help cheers
 
 
AMD Tbird 1Ghz
Abit KT7a
512mb 133 sdram
ibm 30 gb
maxtor 30 gb
Hercules prophet II mx 32mb agp 4x
soundblaster live (liveware 3)
some old v90 modem
samsung 8-4-32
memorex 12-40 dvd
adaptec scsi card
windows 2000 pro

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Go to this web site:
 
http://www.tvtool.de/index_e.htm
 
On this site, they have a tool that can be used to tweak the Chronotel TV output used on many nVidia based video cards. The one that I use is TVCC2000, which I got on that site. Basically, when using that tool to activate the TV output, the Macrovision protection, which keeps the TV output from working in all other cases, therefore allowing you to watch your DVD on the TV..
 
NOW, they ALSO have another tool on that site that is used for one other TV output chipset (Brooktree I think it is). I am not sure if this utility disables the Macrovision , but it's definately worth a shot.
 
Take a look, can't hurt, and I have had impressive results with my Chronotel TV-out on my Leadtek GeForce 2 GTS.
 
Hope this helps!!

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soz i didnt explain, i havent got tv out on my gf2 card, thats y i was asking if i need a decoder card or tv out card like a haupauge 1
 
thx

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Ahhh ok, sorry, I didn't realize. Some DVD decoder cards have a TV output device on them. I myself have a Creative dxr2 decoder card, and it has a TV output on it (but I can't use it anymore, I lost the cable!!).. I believe the creative dxr3 card that is currently on the market also has something similiar on it.. You might wanna look into that.

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Get a realmagic hollywood+ same decoder card just without the crappy creative name on it. Im sure you can find an OEM version around for pretty cheap.