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Name: ALTenDeW
Date: December 27, 2004 at 23:20:00 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: 1.80 GHz, 256 MB of RAM
Comment:

Hi I have the NIVDIA Geoforce4 Ti 4200, and im trying to hookup my T.V.. I connected the S-Video Cable to my computer.. and pluged into my cable boxes S-Video input. Now I dont get how to make it show on the actual T.V

Andew Rosolino



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Response Number 1
Name: cliffpage
Date: December 28, 2004 at 01:28:29 Pacific
Reply:

on my geforce2mx this is how:
get the display options on your screen by right clicking on the desktop screen and then slecting'properties'.
click on Settings tab,
then click on Advanced near bottom right.
now click on tab which says Geforce.
This brings up a list on the left.
If the computer recognises the tv being connected it should have an option in the list on the left at the top.
I cant recall exactly what it says, probably something like Display Options , select it and then it gives you more options on Cloning the screen or spreading over two screens and setting analogue display + TV etc. Depending what country you are in you may need to change the TV setting to PAL / NTSC etc.

The above is based on my Windows98SE with Nvidia drivers from www.nvidia.com


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Response Number 2
Name: wizard-fred
Date: December 28, 2004 at 03:07:02 Pacific
Reply:

Are you sure that your cable box has a S-Video INPUT? Most cable boxes have Outputs.


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Response Number 3
Name: ALTenDeW
Date: December 28, 2004 at 04:14:55 Pacific
Reply:

Oh how do I get a S-Video Input.. all my T.V has is the yellow red a white inputs.

Andew Rosolino


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Response Number 4
Name: Jimi_l
Date: December 28, 2004 at 04:37:30 Pacific
Reply:

You need an RF modulator (converter) to go from S-video in to RCA (red, white and yellow) out.

somthing like this

Jimi_l


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Response Number 5
Name: wizard-fred
Date: December 28, 2004 at 06:29:09 Pacific
Reply:

You don't need a RF modulator. To get video output the simplest way is to find a S-VHS video recorder. Most have S-Video input and output as well as baseband input and output (yellow, red, white) as well as RF outpot. Only the electronics has to work, not the transport. You may find one at a repair shop that someone has abandoned.


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Response Number 6
Name: Jimi_l
Date: December 28, 2004 at 06:48:37 Pacific
Reply:

How is a finding an S-video VCR easier than buying a $20 modulator?

Jimi_l


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Response Number 7
Name: tom529
Date: December 28, 2004 at 07:31:00 Pacific
Reply:

thanks wizard fred. i'll make sure my next vcr has that feature.


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Response Number 8
Name: wizard-fred
Date: December 28, 2004 at 16:26:17 Pacific
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Jimi_1 - I only suggested using a VCR since Andrew (OP) want to get baseband input not an RF signal. I got mine free since the transport mechanism was damaged. With people changing over to DVD, this might be the chance to find a discard. It converts to and from all three formats, RF, S-Video and Baseband.


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Response Number 9
Name: ludedude25
Date: December 28, 2004 at 18:22:34 Pacific
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I wouldn't waste my time as the picture on a tv will be crappy. I have tried many times with different settings on my nVidia FX 5200 card.

Now i'm just gonna wait until I return to work and get a big screen with DVI input then try connecting the computer to it with the card's DVI output.

ASUS A7V8X
AMD XP 2700+ 2.17ghz
768mb ddr 2700
128mb FX 5200 8x AGP
WD 80gb SE 8mb cache
NEC 16x DVD R/RW Dual layer Dual format.


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Response Number 10
Name: Jimi_l
Date: December 29, 2004 at 03:14:15 Pacific
Reply:

Really?

I have a FX5200 and the picure is nearly cable quality with streaming video and better with DVD media.

Perhaps you should try some different software.

Fred-
You are correct in that aspect. A little hunting can get you a freebie with some luck. I guess it depends how fast you want to get going and what you want to spend.

Jimi_l


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Response Number 11
Name: ludedude25
Date: December 29, 2004 at 07:59:34 Pacific
Reply:

Jimi_1

What do you mean different software? I used the software that came with the card. I wanted to use the tv as a monitor for desktop use and possibly internet.

What video settings did you use when connected to a tv? I had mine connected to a 27in JVC D Series via the svga.

Watchin dvd's and such I use a JVC progressive scan DVD player that also plays mpeg videos, mp3's, jpeg's etc.

ASUS A7V8X
AMD XP 2700+ 2.17ghz
768mb ddr 2700
128mb FX 5200 8x AGP
WD 80gb SE 8mb cache
NEC 16x DVD R/RW Dual layer Dual format.


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Response Number 12
Name: Jimi_l
Date: December 30, 2004 at 06:48:05 Pacific
Reply:

I ended up buying TVTool becasue I could never get the Nvidia software to work worth a darn. It has a a PILE of options and settings so you can tweak it to whatever works best for you.

http://tvtool.info/index_e.htm

Jimi_l


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