Shuttle -> TV poor graphics + how to record

[saracen21]

Hi,

For fun just built a shuttle SK41G XPC. Idea is to use it to record tv, playback to tv, use internet on tv etc.

Spec: AMD XP 2400, 120GB HDD, 512 DDR Ram, Winfast TV2000XP expert TV card.

Problems:
The graphics are poor; writing is difficult to read on desktop for example, can I improve this? The max settings appear to be 800 x 600.

TV picture is patchy with some channels ok, others are very grainy. Obviously related to first problem.

Question:
Do I use the PVR to record and playback programmes? The instructions are soooo complicated and due to the poor graphics I can't read what I'm being told on the screen sometimes.

Finally a sound connectivity problem:
There is only i place on the mobo to plug in a sound lead. This is taken up by the sound lead from the tv card. How can I now connect audio from my DVD player? Is there a way of splitting the mobo audio point to allow more than one piec of hardware to plug in, or is there another solution.

Thanks for your help from an idiot.

 

[subdivizion]

you're not an idiot first of all.

second of all, just go ahead and buy a sound card, a cheap one and you'll solve that problem right there.

 

[stan-the-man]

TV out.

Tv out isn't too bad if you have s-vhs in and out.rca isn't too great though.Not to bad for games.I give up on it.
ATI 9000 has s-vhs 1024x768 out if your tv has an input.Not 9000 pro.
That why i give up.

 

[stumanoo]

t.v. only has a resolution of 720 x 480 so i think having it at 800 x 600 could make the picture too detailed for the tv

try bringing down the res

might work might not