Im trying to connect my new pc to my TV ( i had my old PC connected Via an RCA lead to the aux input rca jacks on the TV and the pc via 3 rca jacks 2 for sound and 1 for composite video). i the n used to go into display settings, properties and then switch the mode to moniter split and another source.

This was on Windows 98se

Now running XP and ill be fooked if i can make it work what ever i do. :headvswal

 

Im not a computer dummy but FFS im stuffed ?

Any help would be good. But keep it simple or ill smash the tv and pc into 10 trillion bits ! :headvswal

what graphics card you using , bud?? and have you updated the drivers form the chip manufaturer,, ie nvidia ati etc etc

as xp uses different settings , i no it gives you updated drivers by default but there not the best buy anymeans , im using ati card but with catalyst drivers much better performance and loads more feautures given including loads of settingsfor the tv output, hth

sorry to hijack, but why do you connect to tv?

does this mean you see you pc screen on the tv? or am i being thick

sorry to hijack, but why do you connect to tv?

does this mean you see you pc screen on the tv? or am i being thick

Yes Pc plays back through 42" tv Movies photos etc

what graphics card you using , bud?? and have you updated the drivers form the chip manufaturer,, ie nvidia ati etc etc

as xp uses different settings , i no it gives you updated drivers by default but there not the best buy anymeans , im using ati card but with catalyst drivers much better performance and loads more feautures given including loads of settingsfor the tv output, hth

Im running Radeon X600Pro 256MB i uploaded drivers a couple of days ago.

Ive had the PC around 6 months so its relativly new !

The card is standard with the PC.

Just make sure you are running the correct drivers for the graphics card.

 

 

Sy.

Just make sure you are running the correct drivers for the graphics card.

 

 

Sy.

 

:confused: Dont understand ? The drivers where installed on PC from factory for this card. The drivers have been updated 2 days ago so there upto date and correct ? :confused:

It can be a b*gger to get multiple screens working. I used to commonly have problems doing it for people. Only advice I can give is keep playing with the settings and reboot reguarly. I found it never seemed to work logically.

It can be a b*gger to get multiple screens working. I used to commonly have problems doing it for people. Only advice I can give is keep playing with the settings and reboot reguarly. I found it never seemed to work logically.

Its strange, on my old PC with windows 98se it was a doddle, No problems at all, All new user friendly XP and im fooked ! :(

Ive run out of ideas. :headvswal

you should have a catalyst control panel or the ati symbol in your lower right icon strip next to the time, if you open that up and goto the properties there are settings in there for you to select tv output also it may not be switched to output from the s video port.

I have just recently purchased "ADS Tech Video Xpress" from PC World. It is half price at the moment £24.95. it come with all the software and you can use it via scart or AUV it works fine and is really easy too. I use it to put recorded Sky plus programs and movies onto the hard drive and then onto DVD. You can real time record and even rip from a DVD machine or the TV. IMO. Spot on and quite cheap no need for a TV card or any other PCI connection as it connects via USB. its all in the box. You will need a Scart junction box though.

Viniboy does the card have the AC3 encoding when you transfer from the skybox to the pc, as was thinking about getting one myself. cheers

you should have a catalyst control panel or the ati symbol in your lower right icon strip next to the time, if you open that up and goto the properties there are settings in there for you to select tv output also it may not be switched to output from the s video port.

That icon is not there. However you can get to that screen by right clicking on desktop and going into your Moniter/ tv options that way. all the ATI icons and drivers etc are there. Ive managed to force the computer to see the TV but now it still wont linkup all its done is highlight the little tv symbol nect to the moniter one so it looks like i can switch between the 2. But when i try it does nothing .... ARghhhhhhhhhhhhh :mad:

I have just recently purchased "ADS Tech Video Xpress" from PC World. It is half price at the moment £24.95. it come with all the software and you can use it via scart or AUV it works fine and is really easy too. I use it to put recorded Sky plus programs and movies onto the hard drive and then onto DVD. You can real time record and even rip from a DVD machine or the TV. IMO. Spot on and quite cheap no need for a TV card or any other PCI connection as it connects via USB. its all in the box. You will need a Scart junction box though.

Hmm the idea is good but i bought this PC as it was all ready to go (Allegedly ?) so i dont want to buy any more hardware as its not really required ! :mad: Still i could always ring the manufacturer up at a £1 per minute !!

Does your graphics card have "S Video plug" if so use that its much better and should work ok, just select in your display settings to use TV not your monitor ?

Has it not got a TV tuner card into which you can stick an RF lead?

Does your graphics card have "S Video plug" if so use that its much better and should work ok, just select in your display settings to use TV not your monitor ?

Its got S Video and Tv card, I was using my original lead ie RCA jacks PC end and Scart Tv end as it was a fooking huge expensive lead that runs hidden from the "Dinnig room" to the Lounge .

Has it not got a TV tuner card into which you can stick an RF lead?

yeah has rf lead but i thats for Incomming signal ?? i think.

Viniboy does the card have the AC3 encoding when you transfer from the skybox to the pc, as was thinking about getting one myself. cheers

 

Sorry mate i aint sure it doesnt say so on the box but it must have something on it as i have copied from my sky box are you thinking of coping sky box office movies? if so I dont use them so i have no idea. sorry mate.

 

Tony it isnt another piece of hardware it plugs into the USB port mate