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rendalunit 06-05-2004 01:47 PM

problem connecting tv to video card
 
I have connected my tv to my ati 9200 video card via s-video cable and the picture is black and white for some reason. What might the problem be? Also what should the refresh rate be?

the tv is apex pf3225

thanks

rds_correia 06-05-2004 01:59 PM

I also had the same problem with a nVidia TNT2 based card.
I even tried tvtool which is known to be the best tool to connect a VGA card to the TVset but no way...
The card had a jumper to set between PAL and NTSC but it was in the right position.
I never knew what I was doing wrong ren...
Maybe someone can give us a hand.
Cheers

kwag 06-05-2004 03:57 PM

Hi ren,

Did you try connecting it via Composite video, and see if it's still BW :?:

-kwag

rendalunit 06-05-2004 04:07 PM

hi kwag, the video card doesn't have a composite jack. I installed tvtool not knowing that it only supports nvidia based chipsets. Is there a tool like this for ATI ?

rds_correia 06-05-2004 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rendalunit
hi kwag, the video card doesn't have a composite jack. I installed tvtool not knowing that it only supports nvidia based chipsets.

Sorry ren. I forgot to mention that to you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rendalunit
Is there a tool like this for ATI ?

I now own an ATI Radeon 9200 and the first thing I did was get the latest drivers for it and check if there was something like tvtool for it.
I didn't find anything :(
If you find it yourself send me a PM :wink:
Cheers

Dialhot 06-05-2004 06:34 PM

Where do you plug the cable on TV side ? In a S-Video outlet or using the SCART outlet ?

IF it's the scart, it is S-Video compatible ? Not all the SCARTS on a TV handle all the signals. Mine for instance has 3 SCARTs, and 1 is composite/S/RGB, second is S/composite and third composite only.

Hydeus 06-06-2004 08:34 AM

Mine Radeon9000pro VIVO has S-Video outlet, but my box retail version was with cros conectror S-Video -> composite. You have one :?:

rds_correia 06-06-2004 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dialhot
Not all the SCARTS on a TV handle all the signals. Mine for instance has 3 SCARTs, and 1 is composite/S/RGB, second is S/composite and third composite only.

Humm,
Interesting, Phil.
I wasn't aware of that. I though that if I have a Scart then it has all the features.
Thanks for clarifying that.
I'll look into my TV set owner's manual.
Cheers

rendalunit 06-06-2004 11:54 AM

hey Rui,

I got it working now. I just had to adjust some settings in the control panel. I went to Display > Settings > highlight monitor #2 then Advanced > Displays > Tv > Format > ntsc. There's also an app that is on the Ati cd called "Hydravision" this lets you configure the desktop to your tv.

ren

rds_correia 06-06-2004 02:05 PM

Hi Ren,
Thanks for the tip.
I'll try that when I bring the TV set back to my "office-room" (can't find a better description for it :lol:).
Cheers


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