Best way to watch avi, divx, ogm files on tv?

[Mysteriouskk]

Which is the best way to watch my .avi, .divx, .ogm files on my tv. I tried to encode them to vcd or svcd, but it just takes way too long. I have all my videos either on disc or my hd, but I just wanted to know what is the best way to watch stuff on my tv. Should I just hook up cables from my tv-out graphics card, or what. I also want the best quality way too.

Thanks so much...

[originel]

if you've got tv-out capabilities on your vid card i'd highly recommend using that.

A few words of advice...use the built-in windows multi-monitor support instead of the driver multi-monitor (n-view on nvidia cards) as it lends itself to watching movies fullscreen on your tv better.

Also i would recommend using a player called zoom player as it allows you to go fullscreen on you're tv when it looses focus (i.e. you can still do other stuff on your comp, unlike wmp)

[Dj-Icer]

There is one...

theres a program called DivX if im not mistaken and it is used for to watch divx format I think all you need is a codec. How about surfing here and look out for the right stuff you need:

http://www.download.com/

So far, i dont have any problems dealing with any sorts of codecs.

[Mysteriouskk]

I want to watch divx, avi files on my tv....

and what kinds of cables do I need. I have a geforce 2 mx 64 card, that has tv-out.

And where is the best place to get it..

[elmers]

The cables should have come with the video card. Youll need audio cables if you want the sound coming from the tv instead of your pc speakers.

[Mysteriouskk]

mine didn't come with the cables, came with my pc... Anywhere that I can but them from?

[elmers]

Not a clue. Might want to try the people who sold you your pc.

[butch81385]

it is probably an s-video out on your vid card. thats what my geforce 4 mx440 has and thats what i use... i also use the driver to clone the desktop onto the tv, then i have it set for automatic full screen so that i can browse the web on my comp while the tv has the movie... unless you have a newer card (unless i am mistaken) the sound will have to come from your computer unless you use a line out from your sound card

[eagle1]

It's is just an S-Video output I think.
Check if your T.V. has an S-Video input and buy in radio shack or some place similar and S-Video to S-Video Cable.