Re: Connecting MCE to TV via Composite

I agree Ralf RE composite and RF but running S-Video via an RF Modulator
gives an incredible quality output, identical visually infact to that of
S-Video running directly into the TV.

Cheers, @sh

"RalfG" <itsnotme@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Composite is the worst quality picture next to RF. If you can use S-Video
it would be better.

The Nvidia card may be defaulting to the primary monitor connection (vga
or dvi) rather than the S-Video output when you only have single monitor
output enabled. Try changing the card settings to use extended monitor
mode (2 monitors enabled at all times). You can then set the S-Video or
composite output as the primary monitor if that is how you intend to use
it or leave it as secondary if it is for Media Center only.

Also in extended monitor mode you should have independant picture quality
settings for each monitor. You can then set the colour levels, saturation,
gamma etc. to something more appealing on your TV without adversely
affecting your regular monitor (if any). This would all be done in the
extended Nvidia display settings.

"AJ" <andyjones99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello All

Hoping someone can help me out here. I am attempting to run MCE
through an RF modulator. The modulator accepts composite video via
SCART.

I have been trying with partial success to use SVIDEO output from my
MCE as opposed to composite, however, the picture is lacking in
vibrant colour in that it looks very washed out although the general
picture quality is good.

The problem I am having when I am trying to use a composite connection
is that the TV goes blank after the PC loads the OS, so I am assuming
something is up with the driver?
This happens when distributed via RF to my other TVs and if the MCE is
connected direct to my main room TV via composite. I have an NVIDEO
graphics card and only one default monitor being displayed within
control panel. I have checked things like refresh rate and this all
looks fine.

Anyone have any ideas how I can fix this, and also will using
composite make much difference to the picture, or am I just wasting my
time?

Cheers all

AJ





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