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S-video cable to T.V. help!!!
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JrIverson
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1. June 2004 @ 17:13 |
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Ok I got me an s-video to rca converter I plugged the s-video in to my PC then I took a wire and hooke it up both to the converter and my T.V. but I don't know how to make my PC screen appear on my T.V. so if I need a program please tell me. I really need help oh and if ther is a way to make my T.V. show up on my PC that would be cool to so PLEASE HELP!!!!
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2. June 2004 @ 08:59 |
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your gfx card should have twin view nip into properties
and enable should work depending on your card
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JrIverson
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2. June 2004 @ 11:23 |
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On my laptop I have a Radeon IGP 345M, I tried to enable two monitors. And I'm sure it isn't my tv. My friend has a GeForece 4 MX440, he tried to use my adapter on my TV,and it worked fine. So I'm thinking it's either my S-Video port isn't working, my drivers aren't updated enough(I just updated them yesterday). Or just my vid card doesn't support S-Video, which doesn't make any sense, because it came with my laptop.
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3. June 2004 @ 00:30 |
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if you have a s-video socket on yer laptop then it supports it there must be somthing try reinstaling your gfx card drivers
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JrIverson
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3. June 2004 @ 06:52 |
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What does GFX stand for? Alsodo you AIM or MSN Messanger or any thing like that so me and you can just talk quicker?
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heybilly
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3. June 2004 @ 12:03 |
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I know of some dell laptops that have function keys.. the function key gets held down while u press another key will a secondary label on it usually matching the color of the function key... one of the secondary keys allows u to switch monitor modes... from lcd/external monitor/tv and dual view modes... u might of overlooked it
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JrIverson
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3. June 2004 @ 13:54 |
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I also have that button but it isn't working for me to well. I think the problem might be that I have a 4-pin s-video cable and a 7-pin laptop but my friend has a 7-pin PC and a 4-pin s-video cable and his works. I'm gonna try to use a 7-pin connecter and then I will tell you the result.
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4. June 2004 @ 06:17 |
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right just looked up this card and for what i can see it doesnt have a s-video connection also s-video leads only have 4 pins so it looks like the one on the back of lap top is the ps2 mouse conection because thats 7 pin well 6 acctually and 1 plastic notch is that the 1 your lookig at or is it me that thinking wrong
p.s gfx just save me writing grafix card.
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JrIverson
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4. June 2004 @ 06:42 |
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No its not a mouse and yes it is a s-video on the back the picture above the thing has an s-video written in small letters. Oh and how in the world could you not find a 7-pin s-video cable? The new 7-pin was made for much higher quality.
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4. June 2004 @ 07:36 |
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see im learning as well i was just looking at the back of my laptop and my dvd and there just 4 pin
and to make your tv show up on your pc you need vivo on your gfx card or one of them happauge win-tv thingy's for about $40
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JrIverson
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4. June 2004 @ 09:54 |
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I have a feeling your not good at this because you are getting every thing wrong. You don't need any thing for your TV. I am almost positive it has to do with the fact that I need a 7-pin s-video cable. The fact that you have a 4-pin on yours meens that you can't have the highest quality on your TV.
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4. June 2004 @ 11:51 |
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JrIverson
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4. June 2004 @ 13:54 |
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On the last site in that list if you would actually read it this is what it said "Computer manufacturers have not standardized on what jack to use - the 7 or 4 pin jack, but our adapters are cross-brand and are PC/MAC compatible and will fit either the 7-pin or 4-pin jack." Did you notice the "7-pin" part?
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4. June 2004 @ 15:05 |
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Oh and how in the world could you not find a 7-pin s-video cable? quote
like it said not standard so how the hell in the world should anyone know like the site that i found it on about 20 on there never heard of them
but did that site help.
p.s im on msn now
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6. June 2004 @ 14:34 |
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If you know for a fact that you have a Y/C (or S-video) input on your PC, then there is a small software utility you use to display this input in windows.
You also have to probably install a device driver for the capture device first. All this software & more comes with an ASUS video board, for example.
Y/C is standard composite video, broken down into its chrominance and luminance components (the black & white image + a colour signal). This is usually accomplished with a comb filter so, if you import Y/C into your computer then you're not combing with your capture device, you're using the comb from your source. What I mean is, the choice whether you use composite or s-vid lines is determined by where is your top-quality comb filter.
There are 4 Y/C pins on my GeForceFX's s-vid output, but 7 pins on the input (!) They both have the 4 standard pins in common. The 7-pin thing is proprietary use of the extra three channels, and not some kind of super s-vid that I'm aware of. [Comments on this?]
You are fortunate Iverson, to have kcc76 tryin' to help ya in this relatively obscure field of knowledge!
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JrIverson
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6. June 2004 @ 17:53 |
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WOW!!! That is really canfusing.
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fuctphil
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13. June 2004 @ 11:38 |
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HAL9042
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14. June 2004 @ 21:53 |
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I think this is what you need to do:
Go to the Control Panel
Open "Display"
Click on the "Settings" tab
Click on the "Advanced" button
Look for a setting that allows you to determine your video output. On my computer it is under the "Displays" tab.
Mess with the settings until you get output to the TV. There may be a delay before it starts outputting. In fact, it might not output until you hit "ok" or "apply".
If that is your only video port, then it is probably only an output and you would need a different or additional card to input video.
As for the 7-pin s-video plug...
On my laptop, the port has 7 pins. The 4 outer pins line up with an s-video connector, and output in s-video format. In addition, 2 of the 3 inner pins output in composite video format (like what goes through an RCA cable.)
My laptop came with a little cord that just wired those two inner pins to an RCA plug. I lost mine, but I found someone selling them on eBay for 6.99$
-Charles
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Txrtrav
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30. July 2004 @ 20:44 |
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Hey i just got a s video cable and i hooked it up to my big screen tv.I can see my desktop and stuff but its very fuzzy.Is this because my tv is to big or is there a prob with the cable?
Please help me out
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Travis
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Txrtrav
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30. July 2004 @ 20:48 |
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Aso i checked on my comp and it has a 7 pin but my bigscreen has 4 pin.............
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HAL9042
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30. July 2004 @ 23:02 |
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Your desktop appears fuzzy on your TV simply because of the difference in resolution.
Your desktop probably has a resolution of 1024x768 or greater, so a small letter on your computer monitor might be represented by a 6x8 grid of dots, making it appear sharp.
Your TV, on the other hand, has a fixed resolution of about 680x510 no matter how big it is, unless it is a newer digital TV. Because it has a lower resolution, that same sharp 6x8 grid displaying a character on your monitor has to squeeze into about a 4x5.3 grid of dots on your TV. Also, since the dots on your TV cover a bit more than a single dot output by the computer, several dots are blended together, so the clearly defined black character on a white background output by the computer looks like a grey blob on the TV.
One way to make things look better is to lower the computer's resolution to 640x480 or slightly higher, so the dots are not blended as much. You could also keep the same resolution, but make everything bigger, though it would have about the same effect.
The other, much more expensive option, is to get a video card that outputs component video or through DVI and get a digital TV that has the corresponding inputs. That would make everything look great at any resolution.
While a TV might not be good for most computer applications, it is great for playing videos. Most computer videos have a fairly low resolution, so playing them full screen stretches them out, and displaying it on a TV squishes them back down and they look about as good as anything else on TV. If you try to play videos through your TV, but they just show up black, then you probably need to set the TV as the primary output.
As I said above, the 7 pin port on your computer is perfectly compatible with 4 pin S-video. It is simply a way to jam 2 outputs into one plug. The 4 outer pins line up with an S-video cable and output in S-video format. 2 of the inner 3 pins output in composite format for use with cables made for such ports.
-Charles
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Txrtrav
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30. July 2004 @ 23:44 |
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Thanks charles.....What kind of video card would have that..also my tv has dvi..i dont know what this means but it has it....also my tv is a 2003 toshiba 56 inch high def
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HAL9042
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31. July 2004 @ 09:53 |
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DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. It is a way to send digital video. VGA and S-video send analog signals because their intended destination is a CRT monitor or TV, which is inherently analog. If you plug a digital display into your computer using VGA or S-video, then the signal gets converted to analog by your video card and then converted back to digital by the display, resulting in a loss of video quality. Now that many displays are LCDs or Plasma screens, which are inherently digital, more displays and video cards have DVI, which allows the digital signal output by the computer to be sent directly to the display without losing quality.
I can't recommend any particular video card. You can try searching for one here http://www.google.com/search?q=video+card+DVI . Find cards in your price range, then search for reviews. If you have an open AGP slot, then you could get a cheapo card just for your TV but keep the one you have for games etc. If you want to play games on your TV, then you will need a more expensive card, but it would replace the one you have, so you could sell your old one (unless it is part of the motherboard). If you have a laptop, then you will need a PCMCIA card with DVI. You will also need a DVI cable unless the card comes with one.
There are actually three different types of DVI ports/connectors. DVI-D is digital only. DVI-A is analog only. DVI-I is both. Make sure that both the TV and the card have DVI-D or DVI-I.
-Charles
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Txrtrav
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31. July 2004 @ 10:13 |
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Thanks for all the help I really appreciate it.On my tv is has 3 s-video ports....Can i plug the div-d into these also?So basically what your saying is that the fuzzy screen is normal and the only way i would be able to play Counter-strike(the game i'm trying to play on my tv) is if i get a new video card with dvi?
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HAL9042
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31. July 2004 @ 18:12 |
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If your TV has a DVI port, then it should look like this:
http://www.rhein-strasse.de/archives/image2003/20031208a.jpg
S-video carries an analog signal, so it cannot connect directly to DVI.
You could play Counter-Strike on your TV using an S-video connection, but you might not be able to read small text, which would make it difficult to communicate, or even find a good server.
-Charles
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