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Giarc86

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If i got one of these, would I be able to output my pc's display to my tv?

Is it that simple lol :)
 
Your pc obviously has to have s-video out, but other than that, it's that simple.
Once you got the converter, all you need to do is enable TV-out in your graphics card display properties.
 
Yep I have s-video out on my graphics card, wasn't sure if that converter is all i needed, Thanks. :)

Does anyone maybe know where to find them in Cape Town?
I have googled, but it's proving to be a bit tricky.
 
No one knows of a place that has them in stock?
 
I don't know of any particular shop, but most decent pc shops should sell them. They are quite common.
 
I found a shop that sells them, but are there different types as i am a bit confused now, over something so simple lol

For example the one in game has 4 pins in it to rca:
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but the back of my graphics card has 7 female holes:
GF8500GT-512P.jpg

Is the s-video on my graphics card only for input or should an s video on a graphics card be output?

The 4pin male connection will fit into the 7 pin female because the holes do line up.

Thanks for any help
Will be much appreciated
 
The s-video on your graphics card is an s-video output. The reason it has 7 pins is that it carries composite video in addition to the s-video data.

A 7-pin socket accepts a 4-pin plug, but not vice-versa. So it should work fine.
 
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Thanks a lot for helping me out.
I can't get my video to output to my TV though.I saw this image and thought 7pin is only for input and 4pin is for output.
svideo.gif


So 7pin can be output as well
Ill just fiddle around some more

Many Thanks :)
 
Just to clarfy....

The 4-pin is the only one that can be called S-Video. 7-pin variants are proprietary plugs that may or may not work (or fit) with standard 4-pin S-Video.

Regarding carrying "composite in addition to s-video data". Of course it does. They're almost exactly the same. What you probably meant to say was that it is probably capable of component video.

All you need is the plugs. Wiring it is not a particularly sensitive exercise. You can also get these cables at your local Hi-Fi Corp, Game, Makro, electrical store, electronics store, Incredible, etc. You can also get it at Esquire.

The reason that you are having issues outputting to your TV is probably because your PC is having trouble detecting that there's something on the other end. This has happened to me a few times in the past. Unfortunately, the only solution I found was having an S-Video device on the other end so that the PC detects something and begins outputting signal, and then switching the cables. This may not be feasible, though. You also have the option of simply using an S-Video to S-Video connection.

The best solution (if your TV has Component Video inputs) would be to get the component video adapters for your graphics card. Component video will provide a superior viewing experience :D
 
sn3rd said:
The reason that you are having issues outputting to your TV is probably because your PC is having trouble detecting that there's something on the other end. This has happened to me a few times in the past. Unfortunately, the only solution I found was having an S-Video device on the other end so that the PC detects something and begins outputting signal, and then switching the cables. This may not be feasible, though. You also have the option of simply using an S-Video to S-Video connection.
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That is the problem I think as everything is set up but when i go into the Nvidia control panel and run the TV wizard it says "unable to find TV" or something to that effect.

So if i find a device that can receive the s-video 4 pin plug as well, then i should let it find that device and then when its set up switch the cables back to the RCA?
 
Sometimes your grafix card drivers will cause chaos for tv detection to.watch out for these symptoms.PLease enable dual view first then do as you always do.
 
PseudZ said:
That is the problem I think as everything is set up but when i go into the Nvidia control panel and run the TV wizard it says "unable to find TV" or something to that effect.

So if i find a device that can receive the s-video 4 pin plug as well, then i should let it find that device and then when its set up switch the cables back to the RCA?
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Correct... At least, that's what worked for me. Depending on the graphics card, you may be able to FORCE it (I have tried this, successfully with some nVidia cards). Alternatively, you could get a 7-pin proprietary to RCA connector (should have come with your card) and use that. That should not give ANY issues (although you will be limited to composite video... bleeugh). Most people have them lying around doing nothing (myself included), so you could even get one free.
 
OK thanks a lot for the info, I will fiddle around again later on, I didn't get any connector with my graphics card though.
I also thought I could force detection, the older Nvidia drivers allowed you to? but I don't think the latest ones do as I can't find it anywhere.

Thanks for helping clear it up :)
 
Depending on your nvidia drivers, you can try these steps;
In the nVidia Control Panel, under the display tab, click on set up multiple displays. If it doesn't give you the option for TV out, under select the display you would like to use click on my display is not shown in the list, then select rigorous display detection. It will ask you to whether you want to force TV detection or not. Select yes and it will restart the PC.

You should see an image on your TV once it has restarted. Make sure in the TV out properties that the TV out set to Pal I (South Africa).

Hope that helps ;)
 
I sort of got it to work lol
I forced TV-out and it restarted and as soon as the desktop displayed on my monitor, it flashed quickly onto the TV and then disappeared to be replaced by a blue screen, which displays when theres no signal on AV.

But the signal is obviously there and its working, because I do see it flash onto the screen every time i restart or change settings in the control panel.
 
Just make sure the output's set to the correct resolution and mode. My card does something similar when it's set to one of the other SD modes than what we use here.
 
Nope it's still not working lol
I have no idea why, the TV and the graphic settings are both set on I and PAL but it still stays blue, except at startup, when the desktop flashes onto the screen briefly.

Guess will just have to put it down as a failed experience lol
Thanks to all who helped me :)
 
I've also got this problem with trying to connect my card to a tv (from what I understand its caused by the new nvidia control panel). There was the 1 attemot at a fix online where you can re-enable to the old nvida control panel and some people got it to work with that, this didn't work for me either but could be worth a try :)
 
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