> My stereo component CD changer is also a DVD changer. But my tv is too old
> to connect to it (it has a standard RF connector, not a digital or s-link or
> s-video connector). So I thought: why not connect it to my computer, and
> watch DVD's (and VCD's) on it? After all, I have a complete 8500 AV
> connectivity set back there. S-video, etc.
>
> So. Before I even try this - before I move my stereo set next to my computer
> - I thought I'd ask for some help.
>
> 1. A simple s-video connection to the back of my computer will be fine, no?
> And the RCA outs on the DVD changer go right to my RCA sound-in plugs on my
> computer, right?
Yes that's right
>
> 2. What software will allow me to watch the input signal? I have a copy of
> Avid VideoShop 3.0 that I could load on my computer, but that's for a much
> earlier Mac. Is there something better?
Apple video player works
>
> 3. Do people use iMovie for this stuff nowadays?
Don't know on that one
>
> 4. Will it be necessary to install OS 9.x on my machine? I have OS 8.6 now.
> But I do have an OS 9.2.1 disk, but haven't tried this yet, because, well, I
> found the help on OS9forever.com to be confusing!
i did it with 8.1
>
> 5. Is there an adapter that would allow me to use my old TV set with its old
> standard cable to connect to the outs on my more modern CD/DVD changer - so
> I could forget about this whole computer/stereo connectivity problem?
They sell them here in UK but they are costly
>
> There are probably thousands of questions I could be asking. But I'll stop
> now, trying to be brief....
I read that it was possible to hook up a DVD player to an 840 on the lem
site so being interested in this sort of thing i connected the s video
cable's and the sound cables and belive it or not you can watch a DVD in
your apple video window on the mac screen you can also set up the Mac to
use the tv as a monitor useing the video lead's and then selecting the tv as
the startup monitor on restart but the monitor stays black as it only
displays 1 screen at a time .
The system i used was my 840 AV with 88 mb ram doubled to 176 running OS
8.1 and a samsung dvd player the window was not to big but the pic was
watchable and i was very impressed.
Victoria.
>
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