Howto Connect your PC to your TV (TV-Out in action!)

jmke · 22nd October 2003, 18:40

One "handy-dandy" how-to guide for making use of that TV-Out on your graphics card by our local TV guru DUR0N

Quote:

Every now and then I hear questions about the TV-out on people's videocards.
"What is it for? Can you connect a TV to it? Can you REALLY connect a TV to it? Sure? Wow, that's great. How do I do that?"
Answering these questions once is funny. Anwering them twice is ok. Anwering them three times and it's getting a routine. I was sooooo mad and tired of people asking me how to connect a TV to a PC, I actually conquered my lazyness and wrote this howto.
Don't ask that question again. Ever. RTFM. Period.

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotohowto.php?howtoID=37

22nd October 2003, 19:02

h4nd|g !

*ty*

22nd October 2003, 23:26

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Select PAL/NTSC, resolution (640x480 or 800x600, only expensive LCD TV screens can handle 1024x768, not much more I think)

My normal tv can use any resolution I want. But if i use it on 1024*768, a small font isn't easy to read

on 800*600 it's a lot better to read

graka = connect3d 9500 PRO

[Bonbon] · 23rd October 2003, 05:54

i think a lot of people dont understand the primary screen issue
(divx on monitor = ok , but on tv : black screen)

23rd October 2003, 18:23

I have a Radeon 9500 (nonpro) and when I connect it to my tv, I notice that my Tv-out still isn't selectable as if it were not connected. With the latest drivers I can enable FORCE TV OUT and then it works perfectly => PROBLEM SOLVED

On my laptop I have a Radeon Mobility and with those drivers I can't force TV-out so I can enable it even when it's connected... What could be the problem and solution ?

DUR0N · 23rd October 2003, 19:13

Quote:

Originally posted by the maniak

My normal tv can use any resolution I want. But if i use it on 1024*768, a small font isn't easy to read

on 800*600 it's a lot better to read

graka = connect3d 9500 PRO

no, you can't

your tv card converts the 1024 signal to ~600x~500 (PAL/NTSC standards)

@unreg dude:
your tv doesn't send an 'active signal trough the cable, you can fake this by soldering a resistor between some points (you are using s-video right?) but i'm not sure which ones/what resistor is needed. atm. i'll get back on that asap

23rd October 2003, 20:33

but why can i adjust the resolution then

I see a big difference between 1024*768 and 800*600

DUR0N · 23rd October 2003, 21:13

Quote:

Originally posted by the maniak
but why can i adjust the resolution then

I see a big difference between 1024*768 and 800*600

it's like resizing a 4Mpixel movie to a 3Mpixel one.
why would they build tv's which support 1024 if the max reolution is ~600x~500 ?

24th October 2003, 00:53

ik vraag me nu gewoon af hoe ik het geluid van mijn tv via de surround van men pc kan laten gaan.

andersom is een makkie alsook beeld op je pc krijgen.

kan logisch zijn, heb er een klein vermoeden van maar heb gewoon nog geen tijd gehad om het uit te proberen.

dank bij voorbaat

grtz cloche

25th October 2003, 12:30

Nice article..I like the faq.

23rd October 2003, 05:54	#4
[Bonbon] Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 692	i think a lot of people dont understand the primary screen issue (divx on monitor = ok , but on tv : black screen) __________________ intelD820 (2*2.8), 1gb ram , 6600gt , lots of hdd

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22nd October 2003, 19:02	#2
[-Ampora-] Posts: n/a	h4nd\|g ! ty

23rd October 2003, 18:23	#5
Unregistered Posts: n/a	I have a Radeon 9500 (nonpro) and when I connect it to my tv, I notice that my Tv-out still isn't selectable as if it were not connected. With the latest drivers I can enable FORCE TV OUT and then it works perfectly => PROBLEM SOLVED On my laptop I have a Radeon Mobility and with those drivers I can't force TV-out so I can enable it even when it's connected... What could be the problem and solution ?

23rd October 2003, 20:33	#7
the maniak Posts: n/a	but why can i adjust the resolution then I see a big difference between 1024768 and 800600

24th October 2003, 00:53	#9
clochard69 Posts: n/a	ik vraag me nu gewoon af hoe ik het geluid van mijn tv via de surround van men pc kan laten gaan. andersom is een makkie alsook beeld op je pc krijgen. kan logisch zijn, heb er een klein vermoeden van maar heb gewoon nog geen tijd gehad om het uit te proberen. dank bij voorbaat grtz cloche

25th October 2003, 12:30	#10
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Nice article..I like the faq.