Sawtooth DVI to HDTV

I have a HDTV with DVI input. I have Sawtooth 10.4 (upgraded to 1.8Ghz, 1G RAM) with the following video card.
Do I just hook the DVI output to the HDTV or is there more?
ATY,Rage128Pro:
Chipset Model: ATY,Rage128Pro
Type: Display
Bus: AGP
Slot: SLOT-A
VRAM (Total): 16 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x5046
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-63001-108
Displays:
LCD19D(TMDS):
Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Not Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported

Forgot to ask this also. Only have one DVI on the HDTV and a couple of components. Is there a switcher or cable where the DVI input can be shared (kinda like and A-B switch), since I use the DVI for my HDMI to DVI output from my DVD Player.

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    For me, the ability to edit with Sequences (like, mini-Projects in PrE). As of CS4, one can also mix-n-match source footage, by setting different Presets on a Sequence, not on a Project basis.
    Good luck,
    Hunt

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