Hello and I have 2 questions!

gkbucks · 01-28-2006, 10:21 AM

Hi:
This is my first post to the forum! Hello everybody! I just got DSL after years of dial-up! I have 2 questions: 1. Is it possible to hook up my computer to my TV, so that I can watch Internet Videos (like college basketball games etc.) on my TV? 2. It it best to unplug the DSL modem when I am not using my computer for security reasons (hackers, viruses etc)?
Thanks,
gkbucks

johnwill · 01-28-2006, 12:21 PM

If you have the proper connections on your video board, S-Video or composite out, you can indeed watch TV from the computer.

If you have a decent firewall, there should be no reason to disconnect your broadband. My broadband runs 24/7.

gkbucks · 01-28-2006, 01:43 PM

Thanks johnwill
What I meant was, do I have to connect a cable to the computer to watch an Internet video on my TV. I don't want to watch a TV program on my computer, but an Internet video from a sports website on my TV instead of my monitor.

As for the other question, excuse me for being an idiot, but does my computer have to be on for my firewall to work?
Thanks,
gkbucks

Volt-Schwibe · 01-28-2006, 01:53 PM

johnwill is headed the right direction with this, just backwards. to push the monitor signal to the TV, you will find a couple ways to do this...

one, if your tv has "S-Video IN" and your video card has "S-Video OUT", then you will need to simply buy an "S-Video" cable, and connect them.

two, you can also do this with a video card that has a composite output on it. a composite output, has a yellow RCA and either a white RCA, or white and red RCA's. to use these, your tv either needs to have them, or you need to use a VCR to adapt them.

on to your other question, yes, with your computer off, your firewall is also off, but, so is the computer it's protecting, so at that point, you don't need the firewall on that machine anyhow.

so, why lock a door that doesn't even exist?

johnwill · 01-30-2006, 06:27 AM

I wasn't backwards, connecting to the "output" S-Video jack allows video to go from the video card to the TV.

I probably could have said it clearer...

01-28-2006, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
gkbucks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	Hello and I have 2 questions! Hi: This is my first post to the forum! Hello everybody! I just got DSL after years of dial-up! I have 2 questions: 1. Is it possible to hook up my computer to my TV, so that I can watch Internet Videos (like college basketball games etc.) on my TV? 2. It it best to unplug the DSL modem when I am not using my computer for security reasons (hackers, viruses etc)? Thanks, gkbucks

01-28-2006, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,475 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	If you have the proper connections on your video board, S-Video or composite out, you can indeed watch TV from the computer. If you have a decent firewall, there should be no reason to disconnect your broadband. My broadband runs 24/7. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-28-2006, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
gkbucks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	2 Questions response Thanks johnwill What I meant was, do I have to connect a cable to the computer to watch an Internet video on my TV. I don't want to watch a TV program on my computer, but an Internet video from a sports website on my TV instead of my monitor. As for the other question, excuse me for being an idiot, but does my computer have to be on for my firewall to work? Thanks, gkbucks

01-28-2006, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,241 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	johnwill is headed the right direction with this, just backwards. to push the monitor signal to the TV, you will find a couple ways to do this... one, if your tv has "S-Video IN" and your video card has "S-Video OUT", then you will need to simply buy an "S-Video" cable, and connect them. two, you can also do this with a video card that has a composite output on it. a composite output, has a yellow RCA and either a white RCA, or white and red RCA's. to use these, your tv either needs to have them, or you need to use a VCR to adapt them. on to your other question, yes, with your computer off, your firewall is also off, but, so is the computer it's protecting, so at that point, you don't need the firewall on that machine anyhow. so, why lock a door that doesn't even exist? __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? New Members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. Power Tip: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature> Last edited by Volt-Schwibe : 01-28-2006 at 01:55 PM.

01-30-2006, 06:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,475 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I wasn't backwards, connecting to the "output" S-Video jack allows video to go from the video card to the TV. I probably could have said it clearer... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience