pc to tv hook up? - Club CDFreaks

xbill · 12-01-2008

I put in a ati radeon 9550agp128mb4xto8x card witch has s video out . Can i connect this to my tv s video in. To send what i have on my pc to the tv.What steps do i have to take to do this.Is there a guide for this? Thanks any help you can give me on this.Ihave a dell pent,4 1.6 g512 mem,90 g HD. , a . Xbill I hope this is the right forum for this ?

*debro* · 13-01-2008

You will need a (long) S-Video Cable & a "3.5mm Stereo to 2 x RCA" leads to get the sound.

Turn your TV on & select the right input (svideo)

Right click on your desktop -> properties ->Display->Right click on monitor 2 and enable it.

If for any reason it doesn't work ... restart the computer & it should output to the TV automatically.

S-Video is oinly Standard definition, so text will look crap. It's ok for movies &/or games though.

This really belongs in the newbie forum.

xbill · 13-01-2008

Thanks i'll try it.

xbill · 13-01-2008

I got it connected but i didn.t work when i click on the default monitor it says it.s not active.I looked in the device manager and it list 1&2.Is there a way to get #2 active? thanks for the reply. Iput in 2 screen shots.

xbill · 14-01-2008

I downloaded catalyst control center ran the wizards. DL. option 1 got them installed.Cleck on extended desktop, tv as 2nd monitor, now it shows my desk top on the tv.but i can't get it to do any thing more.must be some thing i still must do, can you help with this.Thanks for helping me with this, bill

*DiiZzY* · 14-01-2008

Exactly what do you want to do?
Clone (display the same on bother your monitor and TV)?
//Danne

xbill · 14-01-2008

I would like to use it for video or slide shows. When i select other apps.it just shows the desktop on the tv.

**zevia** · 14-01-2008

You need to move (drag with mouse) the application from primary monitor to secondary monitor (your TV).

slytrans69 · 17-02-2008

I have the same video card. I drag the TV picture over the the TV and that way I have the TV on the TV and the desktop on the monitor. This is the extended desktop mode.

*ripit* · 25-02-2008

Not sure if the OP is still watching this thread or got it fixed, but I have 2 9550 cards as well as several other ati card. Ranging from my old 8500's, to my 2600xt, they all have theater mode so far as I can remember. I also remember that on more than one occation, I had to update/change drivers (catylist control center) to get the option avalable (could be I was just looking in the wrong place on some versions). If you can get the secont display (tv) into theatre mode, and and all video (sorry, dont know about slide shows), will automatically be sent full screen to the tv (secondary display). You can be web surfing or photoshoping or whatever you want with the video on top, in the background, or minimised on the monitor, and the video will be sent full screen to the tv. It works great for me to work on the computer in the bedroom while the kids watch tv (played on the computer), so I can supervise them and still work.

xbill · 25-02-2008

I have it in. theater mode now. ,and it working fine Thanks for the reply.XBILL

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xbill CD Freaks Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 127	pc to tv hook up? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I put in a ati radeon 9550agp128mb4xto8x card witch has s video out . Can i connect this to my tv s video in. To send what i have on my pc to the tv.What steps do i have to take to do this.Is there a guide for this? Thanks any help you can give me on this.Ihave a dell pent,4 1.6 g512 mem,90 g HD. , a . Xbill I hope this is the right forum for this ?

13-01-2008	#2 (permalink)
debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The c@ke mixer Posts: 9,685	Re: pc to tv hook up? You will need a (long) S-Video Cable & a "3.5mm Stereo to 2 x RCA" leads to get the sound. Turn your TV on & select the right input (svideo) Right click on your desktop -> properties ->Display->Right click on monitor 2 and enable it. If for any reason it doesn't work ... restart the computer & it should output to the TV automatically. S-Video is oinly Standard definition, so text will look crap. It's ok for movies &/or games though. This really belongs in the newbie forum. __________________ CDFreaks - Overwhelmed by Ignorance since 2005! We lost the battle, but we haven't lost the war! Click Here to sign up to the resistance movement! Viva La Resistance! Admitting that you've illegally downloaded movies/songs and need help to process/burn is comparable to robbing a bank, and walking into the bank the next day holding the bags of money to deposit them into your account. Don't be surprised if people laugh at you when you make the headlines.

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xbill CD Freaks Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 127	Re: pc to tv hook up? Thanks i'll try it.

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DiiZzY CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nordic Region, Sweden Posts: 2,799	Re: pc to tv hook up? Exactly what do you want to do? Clone (display the same on bother your monitor and TV)? //Danne

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xbill CD Freaks Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 127	Re: pc to tv hook up? I would like to use it for video or slide shows. When i select other apps.it just shows the desktop on the tv.

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slytrans69 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 708	Re: pc to tv hook up? I have the same video card. I drag the TV picture over the the TV and that way I have the TV on the TV and the desktop on the monitor. This is the extended desktop mode.

25-02-2008	#10 (permalink)
ripit CD Freaks Elite Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,328	Re: pc to tv hook up? Not sure if the OP is still watching this thread or got it fixed, but I have 2 9550 cards as well as several other ati card. Ranging from my old 8500's, to my 2600xt, they all have theater mode so far as I can remember. I also remember that on more than one occation, I had to update/change drivers (catylist control center) to get the option avalable (could be I was just looking in the wrong place on some versions). If you can get the secont display (tv) into theatre mode, and and all video (sorry, dont know about slide shows), will automatically be sent full screen to the tv (secondary display). You can be web surfing or photoshoping or whatever you want with the video on top, in the background, or minimised on the monitor, and the video will be sent full screen to the tv. It works great for me to work on the computer in the bedroom while the kids watch tv (played on the computer), so I can supervise them and still work.

25-02-2008	#11 (permalink)
xbill CD Freaks Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 127	Re: pc to tv hook up? I have it in. theater mode now. ,and it working fine Thanks for the reply.XBILL

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