TV-out troubles

Ice Jakkal · 05-25-2005, 08:16 PM

So I set up a TV out using an S-video cable and a switchbox tonight. Didn't work. Looked up on the Nvidia faq: turns out you can't use a switchbox. My TV doesn't have an S-video input. I'd like to avoid buying a converter if I have to. Is there some trick I can do to make it work? I have an EVGA 6800GT

**Terrister** · 05-25-2005, 09:11 PM

Does it have RCA out also or just SVGA? You can get SVGA to RCA converters.

ebackhus · 05-25-2005, 10:44 PM

You should be able to force it to output to the TV out.

Ice Jakkal · 05-26-2005, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

You should be able to force it to output to the TV out.

I just tried it and still nada. I lowered the resolution and hertz. nothing.

ebackhus · 05-26-2005, 12:49 PM

Hrm. I'm sure you made sure to check the NTSC/PAL output as well. You should be able to pickup an S-Video -> RCA cable from a place like RadioShack. With forced output that should be your solution.

**Fox** · 05-26-2005, 01:14 PM

I don't want to discourage you, but if you plan on using this in order to play games, surf the net, etc. on your TV, you will be disappointed with the quality you get with S-Video (conversion to RCA will yield even worse results). I have tried it on my parents' sony trinitron, and it really looked bad. Text was completely unreadable, even in very low resolutions.

ebackhus · 05-26-2005, 01:21 PM

Fox made a good point. I've tried setups on Trinitron CRT sets and on my CRT projection TV. Both looked and worked ok for something things like low detail games and low resolutions, but when it came to using the Windows™ desktop or anything else it failed miserably.

mixer · 02-12-2008, 05:56 PM

HERE IS THE TRICK;

HOW TO FORCE A TV DETECTION on every pc, and videocard

here is a video i found that show you how to do it easely

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/109632...n_a_laptop_pc/

05-25-2005, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ice Jakkal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 10 OS: Windows XP Pro	TV-out troubles So I set up a TV out using an S-video cable and a switchbox tonight. Didn't work. Looked up on the Nvidia faq: turns out you can't use a switchbox. My TV doesn't have an S-video input. I'd like to avoid buying a converter if I have to. Is there some trick I can do to make it work? I have an EVGA 6800GT __________________ athlon64 3400+ (754 socket, OCed to 2.7ghz) asus K8Ne, 1 gig Corsair pc3200 ram creative sound blaster audigy 2 ZS evga 6800GT, 550w PSU

05-25-2005, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Does it have RCA out also or just SVGA? You can get SVGA to RCA converters. __________________

05-25-2005, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,294 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	You should be able to force it to output to the TV out. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

05-26-2005, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,294 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Hrm. I'm sure you made sure to check the NTSC/PAL output as well. You should be able to pickup an S-Video -> RCA cable from a place like RadioShack. With forced output that should be your solution. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

05-26-2005, 01:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,294 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Fox made a good point. I've tried setups on Trinitron CRT sets and on my CRT projection TV. Both looked and worked ok for something things like low detail games and low resolutions, but when it came to using the Windows™ desktop or anything else it failed miserably. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

05-26-2005, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	I don't want to discourage you, but if you plan on using this in order to play games, surf the net, etc. on your TV, you will be disappointed with the quality you get with S-Video (conversion to RCA will yield even worse results). I have tried it on my parents' sony trinitron, and it really looked bad. Text was completely unreadable, even in very low resolutions.

02-12-2008, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
mixer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 OS: windows vispa	Re: TV-out troubles HERE IS THE TRICK; HOW TO FORCE A TV DETECTION on every pc, and videocard here is a video i found that show you how to do it easely http://www.metacafe.com/watch/109632...n_a_laptop_pc/