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Suhaki · 2007-03-18, 04:21

Could anyone write a tutorial how to configure PC - TV (nVIDIA Ge-Force 4 FX5500)
plsss

Jinto · 2007-03-18, 13:20

This is highly dependend on how the graphics board manufacturer has implemented this feature. Usually there is some generic driver support in the nVidia reference drivers. But that does not always work too well. For exmaple identifying a display device you currently connected to the PC, while it was running. That might not work and requires a restart to detect the device (e.g. a TV). If the device is connected then, one should mirror the desktop. Other options are e.g. extend desktop. But most people intend the mirror output thing, when they want to output PC stuff to TV (or similar devices).
One other thing needs to be mentioned here. There is the option to assign a numbering scheme for primary device and secondary device. Remember, that only the primary device will show overlay video. E.g. your DVD player uses overlay. If your Monitor is the primary device, you will see the video on your Monitor, but there will be a black output on TV. If TV was the primary device, you'ld had video on the TV but no Video on the Monitor. (some graphics cards have extra options, that allow to show overlay video on both devices or force non-overlay output to do so... that however not very common, especially with rather old hardware like nVIDIA Ge-Force FX5500

Suhaki · 2007-03-18, 13:48

The problem that i have is tahat TV shows with no color.
If i understand it corect i need to make the primary divice TV .

Jinto · 2007-03-18, 15:47

No color is a different problem. You either have chosen the wrong output format (there are several formats like e.g. NTSC or PAL or SECAM, which have several sub-standards each). You need to figure out, which of the signal formats works with your TV (basically which format is common in your country).

Some hardware can only encode the signal in a certain predefined format, so no matter what format you have chosen, it will output the same signal.

Another thing is connectors. E.g. you cannot go from a FBAS connector to a SVHS connector, since the FBAS signal got its color information overlayed on the luminance signal. One had to splice such signals first. The other way around is easier (SVHS to FBAS). What I basically was trying to say... you have to asure, that you got the connectors right.

demonix · 2007-03-19, 14:07

I had the exact same problem connecting my computer up to my TV plus the dual monitor wizard set everything up the way it was meant to be (including the colour format) but I ended up finding out that it was either down to my TV (even though it isn't even a year old now) or the S-video cable that I brought since it only had 4 pins and the connection on the graphics card had connections in it's S-video port for 7 pins but I did get it to work in the end by using the lead that was provided with my graphics card.

Sides · 2007-03-19, 20:43

7pin connector carries additionally to the svideo signal,
the composite one as well. So it shouldn't make a difference,
unless you want composite signal.
Check for the signal output (pal/secam or ntsc) on your computer.
If you live in europe, some TVs have to be set manually to S-video input,
or the TV will try to pickup composite signals, even if it is not available.

2007-03-18, 04:21	Link #1
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2007-03-18, 13:20	Link #2
Jinto Asuki-tan Kairin ↓ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fürth (GER) Age: 32	This is highly dependend on how the graphics board manufacturer has implemented this feature. Usually there is some generic driver support in the nVidia reference drivers. But that does not always work too well. For exmaple identifying a display device you currently connected to the PC, while it was running. That might not work and requires a restart to detect the device (e.g. a TV). If the device is connected then, one should mirror the desktop. Other options are e.g. extend desktop. But most people intend the mirror output thing, when they want to output PC stuff to TV (or similar devices). One other thing needs to be mentioned here. There is the option to assign a numbering scheme for primary device and secondary device. Remember, that only the primary device will show overlay video. E.g. your DVD player uses overlay. If your Monitor is the primary device, you will see the video on your Monitor, but there will be a black output on TV. If TV was the primary device, you'ld had video on the TV but no Video on the Monitor. (some graphics cards have extra options, that allow to show overlay video on both devices or force non-overlay output to do so... that however not very common, especially with rather old hardware like nVIDIA Ge-Force FX5500 __________________ A journey is what I have to take To find myself, that choice I must make * To wander through the hands of all time A vision of my life I must find Folding@Home, Team Animesuki

2007-03-18, 13:48	Link #3
Suhaki Member Join Date: Feb 2007	The problem that i have is tahat TV shows with no color. If i understand it corect i need to make the primary divice TV . __________________ Signature deleted by a mod because it was too big

2007-03-18, 15:47	Link #4
Jinto Asuki-tan Kairin ↓ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fürth (GER) Age: 32	No color is a different problem. You either have chosen the wrong output format (there are several formats like e.g. NTSC or PAL or SECAM, which have several sub-standards each). You need to figure out, which of the signal formats works with your TV (basically which format is common in your country). Some hardware can only encode the signal in a certain predefined format, so no matter what format you have chosen, it will output the same signal. Another thing is connectors. E.g. you cannot go from a FBAS connector to a SVHS connector, since the FBAS signal got its color information overlayed on the luminance signal. One had to splice such signals first. The other way around is easier (SVHS to FBAS). What I basically was trying to say... you have to asure, that you got the connectors right. __________________ A journey is what I have to take To find myself, that choice I must make * To wander through the hands of all time A vision of my life I must find Folding@Home, Team Animesuki

2007-03-19, 14:07	Link #5
demonix Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hayes, Middx UK Age: 34	I had the exact same problem connecting my computer up to my TV plus the dual monitor wizard set everything up the way it was meant to be (including the colour format) but I ended up finding out that it was either down to my TV (even though it isn't even a year old now) or the S-video cable that I brought since it only had 4 pins and the connection on the graphics card had connections in it's S-video port for 7 pins but I did get it to work in the end by using the lead that was provided with my graphics card.

2007-03-19, 20:43	Link #6
Sides Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edinburgh Age: 31	7pin connector carries additionally to the svideo signal, the composite one as well. So it shouldn't make a difference, unless you want composite signal. Check for the signal output (pal/secam or ntsc) on your computer. If you live in europe, some TVs have to be set manually to S-video input, or the TV will try to pickup composite signals, even if it is not available.