what is needed to use a standard TV as a computer Monitor?

Q: i know that you need a graphics card with the TV hook up, but what is the specific type of cable that you need? and is there any software that you need to install on the computer? or just anything else required to do the job. thanks! and my computer is not HD, it is normal, and can you use an HD graphics card with a standard TV? thanks

A: It depends what computer you are using. If it is a laptop it most likely has an S-Video or RCA port in the back. If you have a desktop computer you will need to buy hardware that allows video out such as a new video card with s-video out/ Keep in mind that unless you have an HD television and HD video output hardware your image is going to be fairly blurry for reading any kind of text.

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