Leadtek GF2 GTS - TV-Out Black and White

[Necromancyr]

I just recently purchased the above card, and am having some issues with the tv-out: it's in black and white. I'm using the composite out after the s-video adapter included with the card and can't seem to fix it.

I can't test the card with S-video because I don't have any s-video components to test it with :/.

If I use TVCC and up the color carrier, it does go to color - but I would like this to be a perm. thing so I don't have to use TVCC all the time. (That and since it seems to be out of development).

I'm wondering if I should return the card and ask for a new one to see if it's just the card, or just deal with it or if there is another solution.

Any help would be appreciated.

[AnubisJJJ]

Bah, what kind of TV do you have? PAL or NTSC? If the card is set to the wrong mode, you could get a B&W picture, or it my not sync at all, heh.
Try looking for a utility to change video mode to match your TVs... I forget what's it called, but it's over at DVD Digest somewhere, in the geforce specific section, which I think is http://www.dvd-digest.com/nvidia/

[Necromancyr]

I was going to edit the post to mention this, but figured it wouldnt matter. Guess I was wrong. It's and NTSC TV.

I tried PAL/NTSC/ETC. All possible modes, etc. using the standard drivers. SO it's def. not that.


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[suspect]

I had the same card and the same problem. Its not the TV Mode -- its the SVHS to composite converter. If you use the composite to svhs converter ( that come with some video cards) as a svhs to composite it comes out as b/w because the luminance (color)is carried in a different way (I forget how). Go to radio shack and get a $20 svhs to composite converter. Or get a long svhs cable.

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[Necromancyr]

Hrm, well the card HAS a Svhs-->composite convertor. I take it you mean that convertor is screwed right? There is no composite out on the card, need to use a convertor.

[suspect]

yeah you need to buy a new svhs to composite converter.