GeForce 5200 Black & White TV-Out problem...again.

freeform23 · 07-12-2005, 02:27 PM

Hi everyone,

I've seen posts on this problem before but no replies to them. I'm hoping someone might figure it out this time.

I have an nVideo GeForce FX 5200 and I can't seem to get past the black & white TV-OUT problem,...absolutely no colour when using the svideo jack.

Here's what I've done so far.
I have updated my drivers to the latest nVidia has to offer, I've replaced my s-video cable with a 6ft cable in case the problem was there. I'm almost positive my settings are correct because I've tried as many different combinations as I could think of.

In terms of what I'm running:
-Dual Monitors (which work fine, though I have one off when trying to do the output).
-ASUS P4P800-E Motherboard
-1.5 GB of DDR400 Memory
-P4 3.0GHz
-Windows XP Pro

I'm trying to output to a Sony DSR-45 which is a DVCAM VTR instead of a TV but it shouldn't make much of a difference as far as I can tell.

Anyone have any ideas on how to fix the problem?

-Brad

**UncleMacro** · 07-13-2005, 03:56 AM

I have no personal experience with the problem but apparently the most common cause of black and white output is a mismatch between the output format of the video card and the input format of the TV. If you have the video card set to NTSC and then try to display it on a PAL TV then you apparently can get a black and white image. Given your non-NTSC spelling of "absolutely no colour" you should probably make sure the video card is generating PAL.

Luk07 · 07-14-2005, 04:05 PM

i had this problem myself and it is wrong regional settings. To fix roght click on desktop>properties>display>advanced then search for the right option and depending which it is on change to the other (PAL to NTSC/NTSC to PAL) i cant tell you where it is cause it depends on the graphics card. hope this helps

Luk07 · 07-14-2005, 04:07 PM

sorry got it wrong it is right click on desktop>properties>settings>advanced

antifreeze666 · 07-24-2005, 06:26 PM

OK. I am a computer tech. in Hamilton Ontario and i have a 5200FX i just bought
and i wanted to hook up my screen to play some games on it, but i got that stupid black and white picture, i was looking everywhere and on everyboard to figure this out and still nothing. Now i did get it to work and i hope this little trick works for all of you who have this problem but its very simple. in you video card menu where it give you the option to change the format of the t.v. (NTSC/Pal)
Well right under that it asks you what compasite you are using and by default it is on auto select. CHANGE THIS TO WHAT EVER CORD GOES INTO YOU T.V.!!!
i have a s-vid. out on my vid and i use the adapter to go to video out, select vid out. and bam u have color XD. i hope this works for everybody and i wanna see a reply cause i signed up for this fourm just cause i used it to figure out the real prob, happy colour t.v.

spad · 07-31-2005, 03:22 AM

i had the same problem but on the asus 6600gt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by antifreeze666

Well right under that it asks you what compasite you are using and by default it is on auto select. CHANGE THIS TO WHAT EVER CORD GOES INTO YOU T.V.!!!

you're right! in the Advanced menu there i found the setting. that helped.

thanks mate!

ScottBunt · 08-01-2005, 11:34 AM

I have the same problem, i have a Geforce FX5500, I'v looked every where for this option cant find it in my video card settings, heres where i go,

Start>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced> And then click the Geforce FX5500 tab

Then once i have clicked that tab i have a list of options appear along the left hand side.

nView Display Settings
Performance & Quality Settings
Color Correction
Video Overlay Settings
Fullscreen Video
Tools
NVrotate
Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates
Desktop Management
Menu Editing

Right now, i have looked in all those sections several times, could it be differant because i have a differant card?

Thanks in advance
Scottbunt

**UncleMacro** · 08-02-2005, 06:49 AM

You go to nView Display Mode, set Current Display to TV, click Device Settings, and Select TV format. This page shows what the windows look like. Remember to set both the Signal format and the Connection.

ScottBunt · 08-02-2005, 12:35 PM

Thanks for that ill have a fiddle bout :)

azkilla · 08-07-2005, 07:54 PM

i am sick and tired of this problem this is gettin borring and stupid BLACK AND WHITE BLACK AND WHITE what do i do. . . i tried manually switchin it to the s-video i used a different cable i tried about everything and i dunno what to do

some1 please reply asap im on here checkin every 5 mins lol oh and yea i did the pal to ntsc or whatever its called . . . .. .

mixer · 02-12-2008, 05:52 PM

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/

07-12-2005, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
freeform23 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1 OS: WinXP Pro	GeForce 5200 Black & White TV-Out problem...again. Hi everyone, I've seen posts on this problem before but no replies to them. I'm hoping someone might figure it out this time. I have an nVideo GeForce FX 5200 and I can't seem to get past the black & white TV-OUT problem,...absolutely no colour when using the svideo jack. Here's what I've done so far. I have updated my drivers to the latest nVidia has to offer, I've replaced my s-video cable with a 6ft cable in case the problem was there. I'm almost positive my settings are correct because I've tried as many different combinations as I could think of. In terms of what I'm running: -Dual Monitors (which work fine, though I have one off when trying to do the output). -ASUS P4P800-E Motherboard -1.5 GB of DDR400 Memory -P4 3.0GHz -Windows XP Pro I'm trying to output to a Sony DSR-45 which is a DVCAM VTR instead of a TV but it shouldn't make much of a difference as far as I can tell. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix the problem? -Brad

08-07-2005, 07:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
azkilla Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 OS: win2k	Heeeeeeeeelllllllllppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!! i am sick and tired of this problem this is gettin borring and stupid BLACK AND WHITE BLACK AND WHITE what do i do. . . i tried manually switchin it to the s-video i used a different cable i tried about everything and i dunno what to do some1 please reply asap im on here checkin every 5 mins lol oh and yea i did the pal to ntsc or whatever its called . . . .. . Last edited by azkilla; 08-07-2005 at 07:57 PM.

02-12-2008, 05:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
mixer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 OS: windows vispa	Re: GeForce 5200 Black & White TV-Out problem...again. 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/

07-13-2005, 03:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
UncleMacro TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,133 OS: Vista SP1 My System	I have no personal experience with the problem but apparently the most common cause of black and white output is a mismatch between the output format of the video card and the input format of the TV. If you have the video card set to NTSC and then try to display it on a PAL TV then you apparently can get a black and white image. Given your non-NTSC spelling of "absolutely no colour" you should probably make sure the video card is generating PAL.

07-14-2005, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	i had this problem myself and it is wrong regional settings. To fix roght click on desktop>properties>display>advanced then search for the right option and depending which it is on change to the other (PAL to NTSC/NTSC to PAL) i cant tell you where it is cause it depends on the graphics card. hope this helps

07-14-2005, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	sorry got it wrong it is right click on desktop>properties>settings>advanced

07-24-2005, 06:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
antifreeze666 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1 OS: Xp pro Sp2	OK. I am a computer tech. in Hamilton Ontario and i have a 5200FX i just bought and i wanted to hook up my screen to play some games on it, but i got that stupid black and white picture, i was looking everywhere and on everyboard to figure this out and still nothing. Now i did get it to work and i hope this little trick works for all of you who have this problem but its very simple. in you video card menu where it give you the option to change the format of the t.v. (NTSC/Pal) Well right under that it asks you what compasite you are using and by default it is on auto select. CHANGE THIS TO WHAT EVER CORD GOES INTO YOU T.V.!!! i have a s-vid. out on my vid and i use the adapter to go to video out, select vid out. and bam u have color XD. i hope this works for everybody and i wanna see a reply cause i signed up for this fourm just cause i used it to figure out the real prob, happy colour t.v.

08-01-2005, 11:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
ScottBunt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 OS: Win XP	I have the same problem, i have a Geforce FX5500, I'v looked every where for this option cant find it in my video card settings, heres where i go, Start>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced> And then click the Geforce FX5500 tab Then once i have clicked that tab i have a list of options appear along the left hand side. nView Display Settings Performance & Quality Settings Color Correction Video Overlay Settings Fullscreen Video Tools NVrotate Screen Resolutions & Refresh Rates Desktop Management Menu Editing Right now, i have looked in all those sections several times, could it be differant because i have a differant card? Thanks in advance Scottbunt

08-02-2005, 06:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
UncleMacro TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,133 OS: Vista SP1 My System	You go to nView Display Mode, set Current Display to TV, click Device Settings, and Select TV format. This page shows what the windows look like. Remember to set both the Signal format and the Connection.

08-02-2005, 12:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
ScottBunt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 OS: Win XP	Thanks for that ill have a fiddle bout :)