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Name: jayirwin
Date: September 22, 2007 at 22:04:52 Pacific
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: 1GB
Product: custom build
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Hello,
I would like to connect my computer to my TV to play movies. My plan is to burn the movies I buy on DVDs onto the hard-drive of my computer. I'd then like to be able to connect my computer to my TV to watch the movies. QUESTIONS: Any advice on what format I should burn the movies onto my hard-drive in? Also any advice on how to connect my computer to my TV? I've read elsewhere the an S-video cable will do the trick for the video, but not the audio portion. Is that correct? What else would I need to do to make this work? One final note: My TV is approximately 40 feet away from my computer. Will I need any kind of signal booster?
Thanks
-Jay



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Name: Mike Newcomb
Date: September 22, 2007 at 22:40:11 Pacific
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Surely copying (not burning) films already on dvd onto your harddrive, will cause it to fill very quickly?

I would have thought it would be better to play a film directly from the dvd.

Good Luck - Keep us posted.


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Response Number 2
Name: aegis
Date: September 23, 2007 at 12:51:24 Pacific
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No doubt about it! Purchase a DVD player!

Another tip. Buy a player that plays DIVX and XVID files.


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