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bartyl
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_ 		26. July 2005 @ 12:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have a 3 year old dell with a fualty motherboard. i want to replace the motherboard and using a geforce 2 with s-video out connect it to my tv without a moniter. i then want to be able to play video and music throught the tv. i do not want to be able to use a as a "pvr" to record tv just playback msuic and video from the network.
I want to use software like Freevo to playback using a simple ui.
Pc Spec:
"new Motherboard"
768Mb Ram
64Mb Geforce 2 with s-video out.
40Gb Hd
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bbmayo
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_ 		26. July 2005 @ 16:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok so what it your question??
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bartyl
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_ 		26. July 2005 @ 23:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
basically how to do this and what software to use?
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2Gb DDR400 Ram
2 160Gb hard drives
Radeon 9550 256MB
Abit Guru AV8
Labtec Arena-875 Surround Speakers
4 12" Blue Lights
I-Cute 0314Tl Gaming Case
19" Benq fp937s
Win Xp Pro
bbmayo
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_ 		27. July 2005 @ 05:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Bacically all you really need is a good video card with TV out and it would come with the software you would need to be able to do what you are asking. Also a decent sound card with maybe digital out so you can hook it up to your Stereo or just use some good PC speakers.

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bartyl
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_ 		27. July 2005 @ 07:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Im just goig to use a geforce 2 with tv-out and mediaportal software.
plus lineout to audio in on the tv so the sound comes through the tv
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AMD athlon 64 3500+
2Gb DDR400 Ram
2 160Gb hard drives
Radeon 9550 256MB
Abit Guru AV8
Labtec Arena-875 Surround Speakers
4 12" Blue Lights
I-Cute 0314Tl Gaming Case
19" Benq fp937s
Win Xp Pro
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