HTPC & CRT

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Guys,

Might be a daft question but is it at all possible to build a HTPC that will work with a JVC HV32P37S HD Compatable CRT??

Only I'm getting ready to upgrade my ageing P4 system & had been thinking about building a dedicated HTPC.
Now I know you can get some Graphics cards with Component output but will my TV be capable of displaying the picture correctly?

Will it be worth my while or should I just build a nice new spangly Games Rig??

Thanks for any help.

Neil

 

[pinkaardvark]

HD compatable usually just means that the TV has component connectors and can either downscale the input or can be plugged into a HD source. I think the minimum resolution for windows XP is 640x480(but it could be 800x640) if your TV can manage that then you should be fine. If not then no.

 

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Thanks for the help Pinkaardvark

According to the manual & web sources my TV can display HD @ 1080i over the component connection so I'm hoping it will be able to handle the display.

If it does manage to display correctly does this mean I could stream HD trailers from the PC & watch them as nature intended?

Thanks again.

Neil