tv out ?? whats this?

[oubipaws]

I just really was looking at my graphics card and I noticed this thing called a tv-out card (yeah, I know, stupid question)... what the heck it this for?

Can I use my tv as a monitor?:D

[mdwatts]

Yes you can.

The manual or the manufacturers website should have something on tv-out.

TV-OUT = plug into TV

[oubipaws]

I know, my friend said that you could only watch dvds on the tv, but if I can hook up all my output into the tv, thats tight as ####

[bluesky]

I wonder how does the image look like on a standard tv screen (27 ''), since a normal tv screen resolution is pretty low. :p

[mdwatts]

You can only use something like 800x600 or 640x480.

oubipaws... check the manual.

If Nvidia, review their README for the Linux drivers.

ATI has documentation on their site I believe.

[oubipaws]

yeah I've got a 27" and I'm hoping for higher resolution that 800x600....

I've got a nVidia card and I've got the documentation... thanks for the help and sorry for the dumb question