How To Make The PC - TV Connection

Watch BitTorrent movies, videos, and TV shows on your TV. Find the type of video connections your PC and TV have below, then click through for more information:

• VGA (Video Graphics Array)

  

  VGA How-To

  Many flat-panel TVs have a VGA (video graphics array) input. Your computer has a VGA output port. This connector is where you attach your PC monitor. A VGA cable costs approximately $15 - $30. Please note that this connection will provide video output only but NO audio output. For details on how to make the audio connection, please click How-To above.

• S-Video

  

  S-Video How-To

  S-Video connections are available on most recent TVs and computers. This is a video only connection. You will still need a separate audio connection (see the S-Video How-To).

• Composite Video

  

  Composite Video How-To

  Most older TVs have composite video inputs and many computers have composite video outputs. The cables cost well under $20.

• Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

  

  Digital Visual Interface How-To

  Many newer computers, especially those that come equipped with Windows XP Media Center Edition, have a Digital Visual Interface (DVI). Some HDTVs come with DVI as well. Cables cost $30 - $80+.

• Digital Media Receiver

  

  Set-top digital media receivers such as the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer HD (EVA8000) stream movies, videos, music, Internet radio, and photos from your home PCs and storage devices to your HDTV without the need for media server software running on your computer. The Digital Entertainer HD automatically finds all the digital media files on your home network and organizes them into an easily accessible library.

• Windows Media Center PC

  Windows XP Media Center PCs are designed to interface with TV and to operate by remote control. You can download and watch BitTorrent movies and video from the comfort of your favorite chair or sofa.

• Digital Media Adapters, Media Center Extenders (MCX)

  Digital Media Adapters and wireless Media Center Extenders (MCX) are set-top devices that allow you to view BitTorrent movies and videos from any TV that may be in a different room than your main Windows Media Center PC.

• Xbox 360

  

  You can use your Xbox 360 as a Windows Media Center Extender.

  Required components:

  • An Xbox 360 with Xbox 360 Wireless Media Adapter
  • A PC running Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
  • A wired or wireless (preferably 802.11a) home network

  For detailed instructions, go to the Microsoft website.