Connecting PC to TV
Video connection
Connecting PC to a TV set has never been easier. Most of graphics card today have the option for a TV-out, which usually output S-Video signals to your TV set. You simply connect your PC to TV using an S-Video extension cable.
Rear projectors often accepts VGA input, so you can also connect your PC's VGA output to your projector's VGA input.
Newer high definition TV sets can also accept HDMI and sometimes DVI connections. These connections offer the best video quality, because signals are transmitted in digital form, and often in high definition. Most of graphics card today have DVI output connector, if your TV sets accepts HDMI but not DVI, a DVI to HDMI adapter needs to be used.
For the more technically capable, and who has older graphics card, you may choose to use a scan converter box to convert your VGA signal to S-Video, or even component output for your high definition TV.
In general, digital connections such as HDMI and DVI offer the best quality. VGA and component output come in second. S-Video and composite video are only satisfactory for small size standard definition TV sets.
After connecting the video, you will need to configure TVedia to output the right screen aspect ratio by going to Settings/Display Settings/Full Screen Properties. From that page, you can choose standard or wide screen, and set screen resolutions for the best viewing experience.
Audio connection
Standard PC sound cards can output two channel stereo sound, an adapter cable is often used to convert from PC's mini-jack output to RCA connector accepted by TV or home theater receivers.
Higher end PC sound card can output digital signals either via coaxial or optical link. They can be connected to home theater receivers or, in some cases, the TV set directly.
Again, digital connection is preferred to analog connection. You can even configure your Media Center PC to output raw digital signals, so there is no quality loss incurred from the media source to your home theater. See our SPDIF guide for more information.