Output video to s-video or component out?

Hi all,
I got a new Mac Pro two months ago and really like it. This is my first Mac. I'm running in dual monitor mode via DVI with two 24" Dell 2405FPW monitors of the ATI X1900 video card. The really nice features of this monitor is that it has a built-in card reader, 4 USB ports, and analog inputs like composite, s-video, and component. Oh yeah, I'm running Leopard 10.5.1.
Because I am visually impaired, I have to use the Universal Access Zoom feature a lot. This is great for when I am creating web pages, surfing the Net and other stuff EXCEPT for watching videos be it Quicktime movie, DVD, or even enhanced podcasts. That is because when I am zoom in, both monitors zoom like one big desktop so the zooming occurs across both monitors. I wish there was a way to enable zoom on only one monitor and leave the second monitor full screen so I can watch videos. Right now, when I am zoomed in, the video is completely off screen.
Eventually, I will probably want to go with 3 screens and use one specifically for video. But for now, I would like utilize the s-video of the monitor on the right to display the video that is running on the Mac Pro. What is the best way to do this?
Can I use a nVidia 7300 for this purpose? Will the 7300 show HD video if I eventually get a Blueray DVD drive?
Or it may be better see what new ATI video card will come out? Then buy that card and move the ATI X1900 to the second slot.
If I was to use a DVI to component or s-video converter, can I even configure iTunes, the DVD Player, and Quicktime to show the video full screen on the third output?
Any info will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Steven

Remember the AppleTV was only meant to work on HD televisions, not crappy SD or even ED TVs that use composite or s-video. It is worth mentioning that there is a way to get one of the component terminals to output composite video. It's really tricky though; probably more work than most casual users are willing to do. I don't think i can actually post a link, but if you google it it will show up. As for a component->s video connecter? I don't think they exist.

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