usb or alternative video cards

johnbrownsdream · 07-06-2006, 02:27 PM

hello how are you all i am new to this forum but have a few questions.
I want to use my computer for audio and video applications but don't fell like going through the process of installing a new pci or agp video card. specifically I want to run the audio from my computer out and into my home stereo. Also I want to run the video out to my television via s-video.
I have seen video capture cards and such but I need something that works in the other direction as well or at least be able to send audio and video from my comuputer, if I was to be able to choose one, out or in I would choose out but I haven't been able to find anything that works with a usb port that can do that. Do these things exsist? if so please help me out
thanks
matt

**cjessee** · 07-06-2006, 02:52 PM

Don't know if they exist.. but if they do, I am sure that you will pay a large price in performance by using a USB interface. Go internal.... it's going to be the faster and probably cheaper way.

ebackhus · 07-06-2006, 03:07 PM

Agreed! Most video cards since the late 90's have built-in s-video output so if you want to find one used it won't be hard or expensive. it's much better than using a USB adapter.

johnbrownsdream · 07-06-2006, 04:17 PM

how hard is it to put in a pci card? Can anyone tell me what I would have to do?

**cjessee** · 07-06-2006, 04:28 PM

Not hard at all:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...videocard.mspx

Let us know if you have any questions.

07-06-2006, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
johnbrownsdream Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 29 OS: win 2000	usb or alternative video cards hello how are you all i am new to this forum but have a few questions. I want to use my computer for audio and video applications but don't fell like going through the process of installing a new pci or agp video card. specifically I want to run the audio from my computer out and into my home stereo. Also I want to run the video out to my television via s-video. I have seen video capture cards and such but I need something that works in the other direction as well or at least be able to send audio and video from my comuputer, if I was to be able to choose one, out or in I would choose out but I haven't been able to find anything that works with a usb port that can do that. Do these things exsist? if so please help me out thanks matt

07-06-2006, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
cjessee Uh oh. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 794 OS: Windows NT/2000/XP, Dictaphone, Windows 2003 Server	USB video Don't know if they exist.. but if they do, I am sure that you will pay a large price in performance by using a USB interface. Go internal.... it's going to be the faster and probably cheaper way.

07-06-2006, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,249 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Agreed! Most video cards since the late 90's have built-in s-video output so if you want to find one used it won't be hard or expensive. it's much better than using a USB adapter. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

07-06-2006, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnbrownsdream Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 29 OS: win 2000	how hard is it to put in a pci card? Can anyone tell me what I would have to do?

07-06-2006, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
cjessee Uh oh. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 794 OS: Windows NT/2000/XP, Dictaphone, Windows 2003 Server	Not hard at all: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...videocard.mspx Let us know if you have any questions.