Re: Hooking up tv to computer
- From: "RalfG" <itsnotme@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 07:39:50 -0400
Since you mentioned Catalyst you probably have an ATI video card. Open
Display properties, go to settings, click on the picture of the 2nd display,
then in the options that appear below it select "extend my Windows desktop
onto this monitor". Set the screen resolution setting to 800x600 or 640x480
and the color quality to Highest. Click Apply. Assuming that the S-video
cable is connected to the TV and you have your TV input selector switched to
the S-Video input your wallpaper should appear on the screen. Click Okay.
If you need to adjust the display area dimensions and position on the TV
that is done in the advanced Catalyst controls. Similarly if the TV wasn't
detected that can be done manually in the Catalyst controls.. normally both
displays should be turned on before you boot the computer but when one is a
TV it often isn't neccessary.
"MRBC78" <MRBC78@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Jaime" wrote:
Depends on your PC.
First off, if you are using a desktop, are you are sure you are plugged
into
a s-video output (it would normally be on your video card).
On a laptop, there may be a key combination to activate the s-video out.
On a desktop, you may have to go into the display properties and tell the
card to use the s-video output.
Have you run the display setup wizard?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
"MRBC78" <MRBC78@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have ran the s-video cable from the tv to the computer, but when I
want
to
watch recorded tv shows from the computer on my tv there is no image.
Also, can I see my desktop on my tv?
I am using a desktop windows xp media center (DELL XPS 410). The s-video
plug on the back of the tower next to the monitor plug has seven prongs
and
one long wide prong at the bottom. My TV only has a four prong plug with a
long wide prong at the bottom. (yes the cord fits both)?? I also have two
TV
tuners installed and they have a plug matching the tv (four prong) i tried
to
use them but still nothing? Is there a way to set them up for output? I
looked in the display properties for the s-video output selector but saw
nothing? I have even tried the Catalyst thing? rgh!@!
Why the HELL dont Microsoft and these other companies make this easier?
Has
much money has some of us put into these things come on now?
.
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