Wanted: good TV out capability

[GunsMadeAmericaFree]

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!

 

[Modelworks]

Two ways.

Change the video card to something that has a svideo or composite output.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130295

Use an external converter, search avermedia averkey on ebay to get one cheap.

I would go for the external converter as the output is usually better and you can use it with your current pc or a laptop, or anything else.

 

[jtvang125]

What type of TV do you have? If it's a regular CRT then composite (RCA) should be fine but if it's a HDTV I wouldn't settle for anything less than DVI to HDMI.