they make VGA->TV converters for $50 now Thank You, Ben Kochie (ben at nerp.net) *-----------------------* [ - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - ] | Unix/Linux Consulting | [ Haiku Error Message: ] | PC/Mac Repair | [ Chaos reigns within. ] | Networking | [ Reflect, repent, and reboot. ] | http://nerp.net | [ Order shall return. ] *-----------------------* [ - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - ] "Unix is user friendly, Its just picky about its friends." On Mon, 23 Oct 2000, Dave Sherohman wrote: > On Mon, Oct 23, 2000 at 04:16:00PM -0500, Chris Opp wrote: > > What kinds of things can be done using Linux on old PCs, (i.e. 486, Pentium > > 100, etc)? I am already aware that you can use an older 486 to make a router > > out of it, but what other creative things can be done? > > I've got a P100 that makes a great MP3 box. Couple hundred MB hard drive > with a few GB of mp3s NFS-mounted and a command-line player like mp3blaster, > a half-decent sound card, and you're set. > > Side question: Anyone know a cheap way I could get this thing doing TV out? > All the video cards I've been able to turn up with TV out seem to be either > video editing boards (with TV in, etc.) or heavy-duty 3D accelerators. I > just want something that will put text on my TV screen so I don't need to have > a monitor sitting next to it. > > -- > "Two words: Windows survives." - Craig Mundie, Microsoft senior strategist > "So does syphillis. Good thing we have penicillin." - Matthew Alton > Geek Code 3.1: GCS d- s+: a- C++ UL++$ P+>+++ L+++>++++ E- W--(++) N+ o+ > !K w---$ O M- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t 5++ X+ R++ tv b+ DI++++ D G e* h+ r++ y+ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org > For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org