does sound come out the TV-OUT socket for DVDs, etc?

[TravisBickle]

hello I came across the idea of using my tv to watch DVDs, but I have begun to wonder where the sound is to come from. coming from the pc is a bother because I have to find some adapter to combine the picture and sound in that case. I am considering the g450 or radeon tvout.
thankyou anyone...

 

[MagicBoyUK]

In short - nope. TV Signal only on composite video or SVHS.

You can still connect audio via standard line-out lead from the soundcard to the stereo input in the TV (or SCART etc).

 

[JJHendrix]

i just watched a dvd on a g450 today (on a computer i just finished building)
there is an adapter which comes with the card which plugs into the second monitor jack on the video card, this adapter then plugs into the video in jack on the back of your tv (extension video in cord is needed if your computer isn't right next to the tv) then i pluged a stereo plug into my speaker out on my sound card then with a couple of adapters plugged that line into the audio left and right in the back of my tv....it was really quite cool, matrox has some cool software for dual head.
i had all the adapters and cord lying around my house, you might have to spend 10 bucks at radio shack to get the stuff if you don't already have it. i was impressed.

 

[TravisBickle]

thankyou. I don't have phono inputs to my TV though. it's coaxial only. really I wish to go through my video, which requires ideally a scart dongle which would accept tv picture input and separate audio inputs. I've seen one on an all in wonder box so I know they exist. I just hope they sell them outside ati boxes.

 

[Noriaki]

You are using a software DVD player right?

Then the sound would come out of your soundcard. What you do with it after that is up to you.

You could use a mini-stereo to RCA converter, then you'd have dual RCAs...and I'm sure there is someway to convert that to coax...

Check your VCR if you have one, or get one if you don't.

Most VCRs will have yellow/red/white RCA inputs, and a Coax output.

(if you don't know yellow = video, red = right audio, white = left audio)

 

[Yoshi]

By the time your are finished screwing around it would be cheaper to buy a cheap DVD player! Also, IMO it is a waste to get DVD movies if you have an older or cheap TV, I can tell yours is one of the two if it lacks RCA inputs, and you don't have some kind of surround sound setup. You are better off sticking with VHS.

 

[TravisBickle]

hey, here comes the SNOB!
duh, if I borrow a video then I can still keep a VHS copy, is that ok with you?

 

[JJHendrix]

seriously, yoshi...
i think buying a standalone dvd player is ridiculous, get the drive your computer and if you want to do out to your tv, do that on top of it - gives you about a million more options. what's the point of a standalone? it costs more, doesn't have the cool option available with being able to pick a software player (may i recommend powerdvd 3.0 which has a 9x zoom and ton of other cool stuff)
travis, go to radio shack and just ask around, they have converts for everything, you should be able to find some sort of adapter.

 

[Noriaki]

I wouldn't want a set top player....

I have a Pioneer 10x DVD drive and a hollywood plus. I have all the capabilities of a set top player, plus I can output to a monitor which is much better quality, most set top players don't do that. And even if they do you have to switch cables to use it. The H+ even has a remote so you can really use it like a set top. I like to watch DVDs on the TV but I'm quite happy doing it through my computer, if your computer is already near your TV why have a set top?

Plus there are software decoders that can do all kinds of cool things, PowerDVD3 can even take screen shots I'm told (never tried it myself though) can't really do that with a standalone...

 

[PG]

Go to RadioShack. Ask for an RF modulator.

Here is what you need.

The RF modulator combines the sound and video and outputs it through the coax. They also have a little converter that plugs into your sound card and splits the stero sound into left and right with RCA connectors which you need to send to this RF modulator.

Here it is, but it says out of stock. But they probably have it in a non-gold plated version in any local store.

Of course, all this only works if you have a video card with an RCA or S-video TV out. If it's S-video out, then you need an adapter to get from S-video to RCA.
You could get that here.

This might seem expensive, but otherwise you need a new TV.

 

[TravisBickle]

well if you've already got DVD stuff on your computer just waiting to be used, then why not? it just happens that I will watch a DVD once and keep video copies all over my pad to trip over in the dark after my binges, without watching them ever again. that's what usually happens.

damn, we had a radio shack here but it closed down...

 

[jimmt]

You can by an RFU at Radio Shack or wallmart. This will give you the RCA inputs for both video and audio to hook up your computer to your TV. RFU's cost approx 20-50bucks depending on brand and the store you decide to purchase from.

Jim