Zen Vision M, Video Cab

Hello, when you connect the ZVM to the tv is the quaility good? If i tarnsfer a file that is DVD quality, will it show the same on the TV?
Also, is there a third party cable i can use? Instead of the creative ? Cansomeone recommedn me thanks!

Un-install the software<
Re-start your PC<
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Re-start your PC again (ONLY if prompted after installation!)<
I used to get some weird errors using Creative's Video Converter so I switched to "Total Video Converter". I wouldn't say that its the best but it does the job. Some other programs I tried were said to have been better than "Total Video Converter" however when I used them, the picture always appeared to be upside down after convertion.
Good Luck!

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