Problem Connecting TV to Video Card

rendalunit · #1 06-05-2004, 01:47 PM

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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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

Cheers

Dialhot · #6 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 · #7 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 · #8 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 · #9 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 · #10 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

).
Cheers