------> GeForce FX 5500 - can watch TV on computer ?

the card should be fine .. u just need a fast enough internet connection also ..
http://www.joost.com/

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Well when i first got my 2 year old computer it was installed with a Radeon X600 gfx card which is only slightly better than yours :P TV on net worked fine but i used a 3Mbps broadband connection. Have since upgraded it to a 1950Pro for casual gaming hehe