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If your TV meets your needs now, and you don’t require the functionality to display a com-
puter desktop on it (for Web browsing, gaming, and so on), you’re all set—just get a good
video card with TV-out.
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If you already have an HDTV that is good enough for desktop display, you’re all set—just
get a video card that can output to the TV’s best inputs.You don’t have to use the HTPC for
desktop applications, though it’s nice to have the option. However, keep in mind that you
still want the quality video output for your motion video.
Now let’s say that you require a high-resolution display for functionality purposes, but you don’t
currently own a set that ...