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[jonny162]

Hi,

I have an old TV with simple AV input and would like to connect my new HTPC to it to play DVD's, youtube etc. via MC14.

I am using an Asus P5Q-EM motherboard with no GPU or TV card right now.

Does anyone know what kind of cables I could use or is my TV just too old and crappy for my awesome new HTPC?

Thanks!

[AoXoMoXoA]

When you say you have no GPU does that mean no video card or onboard video at all?
If so, do you have any type of video-out port?

I have a P5Q and my Video Card has HDMI out, but has no S-Video. It
does not work with my older TV either, but is all ready for a new flat hi-def TV.

I have not found any type of converter to allow use of HDMI-out or VGA-out into S-Video.

In the meantime I am using my older Video Card which has S-Video for TV-out until I get a newer TV.

[jonny162]

I meant no additional GPU other than the onboard one which provides HDMI, DVI and RGB.

Would I need an older GPU card to provide composite output or would a TV card do that and allow me to output the screen to my TV as well?

Thanks