pc to tv svideo?

[xbill]

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. Thanks any help you can give me on this , a nooob. Xbill

[edDV]

Follow ATI instructions for setting dual monitors with S-Video as the second monitor. You can select clone mode, extended desktop or "Theater Mode". The latter is used for media playback.

[xbill]

Being new at this i am not sure where to find the instructions for setting up dual monitors.Can you explane how i can do this.Thanks for your reply.

[powerpc123]

Right click on your desktop, do you see catalyst control center?

There is a user guide at ATI:
http://ati.amd.com/products/catalystcontrolcenter/index.html
http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/multimonitor_Guide.pdf

[xbill]

right clicked properties and i can select on plug and play the default monitor.but no clone mode, extended desktop or "Theater Mode.One more,? The s video on the tv is 4 pin and the video card looks like a6pin?is there a adaper for this to work. thanks again.

[powerpc123]

Something like this perhaps?
http://www.svideo.com/leadtek6pin.html
http://www.sandberg.it/product.aspx?id=503-94

[xbill]

the pdf did't open. but i called the store where i got the card , he said the 4 pin would work ,so i pluged it in .Do i go to settings and select default monitor?Ihave a satelite tvbox., do i turn every thing off but the tv?Not sure what to do from here on.Thanks for your help.I appreciate the time you have taken to help me.

[powerpc123]

Connect the cable to your video card and your tv
On your tv - select s-video input
Sounds like your in the advance mode, you may try switching to the basic mode.

Click next and that should walk you through.
<edit>If I remember right I had to turn the tv off and on once or twice before thinks looked right.

[xbill]

thanks for your help ,i have to go out now,i'll let you know how i make out later. Thanks again. bill

[xbill]

i when't to ati and found this ,but i am not to sure if this is the right thing.I haven't removed drivers and then installed new ones. can you give me some info on this, THANKS

[powerpc123]

That appears to be ATI's most recent driver package for the 9550 running on 32bit XP. I would encourage you to read through and understand their installation instructions. If you are the least bit uncomfortable with installing and or updating your drivers you may wish to consult the vendor that supplied you with your 9550.

[xbill]

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 as shown below.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

[powerpc123]

Is your computer monitor plugged into your 9550 (and not your onboard graphics vga output)?
Is your TV on?
Is your TV input set to the S-Video?
Is the s-video cable attatched properly to both your TV and your video card?
Right click on your desktop. Open ATI Catalyst Control Center. Go through the Easy Setup Wizard
When you get to the Desktop Mode Selection screen - Select "Clone" - You should now see your desktop on your TV.

[xbill]

i went from extended desktop to clone, now what ever apps i clic on show up on the tv.Getting closer, but i can;t get vedeo to show on tv.i put in a dvd it showed the player on the tv and was playing but no video.Can it be in the resolution?

[powerpc123]

Nice work Bill, now your getting the hang of it.
Now go into advanced mode and get your settings to look something like this

[xbill]

I did the above and i now have video. Thank you so much for the help and your time.

[xbill]

new problem ,yesterday i had a full screen on my dks,top and picture was good on tv, now both seem to be in 4.3 .i have a wide screen pc,lcd.i can't find any aspect ratio in catalyst settings or in my monitor. with your pict.above i can see it but not in mine,.i hope you can help me ,

[xbill]

this one shows what i have

[powerpc123]

You gotta work with me here. Put a check in "Match the source video"

[xbill]

i checked match the source video,it seems the same.I am in clone mode.In extended desk top all i get is the pict of my desk top above but no video ,but it seams that is what i should use so you can set each monitor independently.when i go o full screen on some videos the screen will roll.